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Contact Information

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General Information Contact
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Phone Number
General information (web applications, renewals, changing address, qualifications, examinations, study materials and continuing education. Lorna Hannon        (916) 445-4038
Fax (916) 445-4033   

License or certificate type Contact
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Phone Number
Pest control advisers
Apprentice pilot certificate
Journeyman pilot certificate
Cynthia Ray (916) 445-4026
Qualified applicator license David Cervantes

Salina Hernandez
(916) 445-4030

(916) 445-0780
Qualified applicator certificate Ligaya Zapanta

Regina Maglia
(916) 445-4054

(916) 445-3871
All business licenses
  • Pest control dealer
  • Pesticide broker
  • Pest control business
  • Maintenance gardener pest control business
Designated agent license
Rayven Jenkins

Sarah Pingitore

Susan Hopkins
(916) 445-4013

(916) 322-0414


Responsibilities Contact
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Phone Number
Continuing education approval, contracts Valerie Ruvalcaba (916) 445-3914
General licensing and certification information
Liability and worker compensation insurance
Rayven Jenkins

Cindy Ray
(916) 445-4013

(916) 445-4026
  • Field worker training cards
  • Approve applicator training programs
  • Private applicator certification
  • U.S. EPA cooperative agreement
  • Licensing & certification study guides examinations
  • State certification & training plan
  • Interpretation of pesticide and pest control operations laws and regulations (Food & Agricultural code and FIFRA)
Adolfo Gallo (916) 445-3895
Manages and supervises the Licensing and Certification program Mac Takeda (916) 445-3838
Manages the Pest Management & Licensing Branch David Duncan (916) 445-3870