CHAPTER 20.5. Animal Control Officer Standards Act [26220. - 26230.]

Chapter 20.5 added by Stats. 2019, Ch. 622, Sec. 2.

§§ 26220–26230 · 11 sections

• § 26220 This chapter shall be known, and may be cited, as the Animal Control Officer Standards Act.
• § 26221 (a) “Board” means the Board of Directors of the California Animal Welfare Association. (b) “CalAnimals” means the California Animal Welfare Association, a…
• § 26222 (a) The board shall develop and maintain standards for various classes of CACOs. The standards for education, training, and certification shall be adopted by…
• § 26223 The board shall maintain a registry of each application for a certificate of registration under this chapter. The registry shall include all of the following:…
• § 26224 The board shall, by administrative rule, create a process to promptly consider and review all applicants who hold certification from any other agency, and…
• § 26225 The board shall conspicuously and continually publish its list of CACOs on the CalAnimals internet website containing the CACO’s full name, summary status as…
• § 26226 A CACO shall hold a valid certificate designating the person as a CACO issued by CalAnimals, shall be currently employed or previously employed within a…
• § 26227 Failure to maintain the continuing education requirements shall cause a CACO’s active certification status to lapse, subject to redemption as specified by the…
• § 26228 A person may not purport to be a CACO in this state or use the title “certified animal control officer” in this state unless the person holds a valid…
• § 26229 The board shall annually set and impose fees in amounts that do not exceed the reasonable amount necessary to cover the costs of administering those services…
• § 26230 (a) The board shall adopt administrative rules to process information and investigate allegations or suspicions of an applicant or a CACO providing false…