Section 10409 - RegistrationRegistration information for an accredited certifying agent shall be submitted by mail to the physical or email address listed on the OCal Program website, or such other address as required by the department.
(a) Each application shall include the following, if applicable:(2) Registration application fee pursuant to section 10601 of this chapter;(3) A copy of the accredited certifying agent's current and valid accreditation certificate issued by the National Organic Program, if applicable;(4) Employer Identification or Taxpayer Identification Number;(5) Primary office physical address, mailing address, web address, and name of the person(s) responsible for the applicant's day-to-day operations and their contact number(s) and email address.(6) Subsidiary office(s) physical address(es), mailing address(es), phone number(s), and a contact name(s) and number(s) for each subsidiary office;(7) Business entity structure, including, but not limited to, a corporation, general partnership, joint venture, limited liability company, limited liability partnership, sovereign entity, sole proprietorship, not for profit corporation, and/or trust);(8) The accredited areas of operation for which registration is requested and the estimated number of each type of operation anticipated to be certified annually by the accredited certifying agent;(9) A schedule of fees for all services to be provided by the accredited certifying agent under these regulations;(10) A conflict-of-interest disclosure report pursuant to section 10402(d)(2) of this chapter or 7 CFR section 205.504(c)(2), as applicable;(11) The most recent annual internal program review of the accredited certifying agent's certification activities conducted by accredited certifying agent staff, an outside auditor, or a consultant, accompanied by a summary of findings which documents the results of the report, pursuant to section 10401(a)(7) of this chapter or 7 CFR section 205.501(a)(7), as applicable, and a description of adjustments to the accredited certifying agent's operation and procedures implemented or to be implemented in response to the program review; and(12) Attestation to the following statement: "Under penalty of perjury, I hereby declare that the information contained within and submitted with the application is complete, true, and accurate. I understand that a misrepresentation of fact is cause for denial of the application, or revocation or suspension of the accreditation issued."(b) The accredited certifying agent shall receive written notification of disqualification if the registration is disqualified due to missing information or ineligibility.(c) The accredited certifying agent shall receive written notification of registration that includes the effective and expiration dates of the registration when:(1) The accredited certifying agent has submitted the information pursuant to this section; and(2) The accredited certifying agent has paid the required fee or fines pursuant to sections 10601, 10603 and 10701(e) of this chapter.(d) Registration is valid through January 1 of the following year and may be renewed pursuant to section 10410 of this chapter unless the certifying agent voluntarily ceases its certification activities or registration is suspended or revoked pursuant to section 10705 of this chapter.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 3, § 10409
1. New section filed 7-14-2021; operative 7-14-2021 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2021, No. 29). Note: Authority cited: Sections 26012 and 26013, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 26013, 26062 and 26062.5, Business and Professions Code.
1. New section filed 7-14-2021; operative 7/14/2021 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2021, No. 29).