Existing law provides that a registered structural pest control company, restricted as specified, may enter into a contract for the eradication of pests or organisms, as specified, after an inspection has been made.
This bill would prohibit such a registered structural pest control company from commencing any work on a contract, or signing, issuing, or delivering documents expressing an opinion or statement relating to the control of pests or organisms, as specified, until an inspection has been made. This bill would impose a state-mandated local program by adding a new crime since a violation of provisions regulating structural pest control constitutes a misdemeanor.
Existing law makes it unlawful to engage or offer to engage in the practice of structural pest control unless licensed to perform those activities. Existing law provides that a registered structural pest control company may authorize an officer, partner, or employee to submit bids after an inspection by a person licensed under provisions regulating structural pest control.
This bill would provide that the provisions prohibiting a person from engaging in the practice of structural pest control unless licensed shall not prohibit an unlicensed employee of a structural pest control company from quoting prices in response to a request for a price quotation.
The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.
This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.