Pest control licenses: personal information: confidentiality.
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Overview
This bill protects the privacy of personal information held by the Department of Pesticide Regulation regarding pest control licenses. It prohibits this information from being considered a public record under the California Public Records Act and exempts it from disclosure, unless required by a court order. The bill also allows license holders to use a post office box or other alternate address instead of a home address for official records, while still requiring a physical address for internal administrative use.
Key provisions
- Prohibits personal information collected by the Department of Pesticide Regulation related to pest control licenses from being considered a public record.
- Exempts this personal information from disclosure under the California Public Records Act.
- Allows applicants, licensees, and certificate holders to use a post office box or other alternate address as their official address.
- Requires the department to still obtain a physical address from license holders for internal administrative purposes.
- Adds Section 11457 to the Food and Agricultural Code.
- Amends Section 7930.180 of the Government Code to include the new pest control license exemption.
- Requires legislative findings to justify the limitation on public access.
- Allows disclosure of address of record, but requires alternate address option.
Who is affected
- Pest Control Applicants
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