Section 1970.42 - [Operative 1/1/2025] Pesticide Post-Application Notice Requirements(a) In addition to notification required by section 8538 of the code, whenever a licensee employed by a registered Branch 2 or Branch 3 company has applied or used a pesticide the licensee must provide a post-application pesticide notice in compliance with subdivision (b) immediately after the service visit as follows: (1) When applied around or to the exterior of any structure, the post-application pesticide notice must be provided in writing personally to the occupant, owners, or owners' agent, or by first-class mail. Alternatively, the post-application pesticide notice may be provided via electronic mail if the occupant, owners, or owners' agent has authorized such communication method via contract or other written confirmation of such agreement.(2) When applied to the interior of a unit within a multi-unit residential structure, the post-application pesticide notice must be provided in writing and left on the door of the unit, or within the unit in an area next to the door of the unit.(3) When applied to the interior of a commercial, industrial, or single-unit residential structure, the notice must be provided in a manner as described in subdivision (a)(1).(b) The post-application pesticide notice specified in (a) may be a door hanger, invoice, billing statement, or other similar written document and must include: (1) The common, generic, or chemical name of each pesticide applied;(2) The date of service; and(3) The registered company's name, address, and telephone number.(c) A registered structural pest control company which applies any pesticide within, around or to any structure must provide to any person, within 24 hours after request therefore, the common, generic or chemical name of each pesticide applied. This requirement applies to all requests made within three years of the pesticide application.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 16, § 1970.42
Note: Authority cited: Section 8525, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 8505.13, 8525 and 8538, Business and Professions Code.
1. New section filed 10-22-2024; operative 1/1/2025 (Register 2024, No. 43).