{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"8551.5","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 8551.5","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 3. PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY [5000. - 9998.12.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-3"},{"name":"CHAPTER 14. Structural Pest Control Operators [8500. - 8697.4.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-3/chapter-14"},{"name":"ARTICLE 3. Application of the Chapter [8550. - 8557.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-3/chapter-14/article-3"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2014, Ch. 560, Sec. 16.   (SB 1244)   Effective January 1, 2015.","effective":"2015-01-01","html":"<p>Except as provided in this chapter, an unlicensed individual in the employ of a registered company shall not apply any pesticides included in Branch 2 or Branch 3. However, an individual may, for 90 days from the date of employment, apply pesticides for the purposes of training under the direct supervision of a licensed field representative or operator employed by the company. This direct supervision means in the presence of the licensed field representative or operator at all times. The 90-day time period may not be extended.</p>","text":"Except as provided in this chapter, an unlicensed individual in the employ of a registered company shall not apply any pesticides included in Branch 2 or Branch 3. However, an individual may, for 90 days from the date of employment, apply pesticides for the purposes of training under the direct supervision of a licensed field representative or operator employed by the company. This direct supervision means in the presence of the licensed field representative or operator at all times. The 90-day time period may not be extended.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/application-of-the-chapter-8551-5","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}