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1		-	Assembly Bill No. ~~1590 CHAPTER 279~~ An act to amend Section 8621 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to professions and vocations. ~~[ Approved by Governor September 25, 2017. Filed with Secretary of State September 25, 2017. ]~~ LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1590, Chen. Structural Pest Control Board: complaints: structural pest control operators.Existing law defines, licenses, and regulates structural pest control operators and establishes the Structural Pest Control Board within the Department of Consumer Affairs to administer these provisions. Existing law requires all complaints against a licensee or a registered company to be filed with the board within 2 years after the act or omission alleged as the ground for disciplinary action or, in the case of fraud, within 4 years after commission of the fraudulent act or omission. Existing law requires the board to file any accusation within one year after the complaint has been filed with the board, except as specified.This bill instead would require a complaint against a nonlicensee, licensee, or registered company to be filed with the board no later than 2 years after the act or omission or, in a matter involving fraud, gross negligence, or misrepresentation, no later than 4 years after commission of the act or omission. The bill instead would require the board to file any accusation no later than 18 months after the complaint was filed with the board, except as specified.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 8621 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:8621. A complaint of any person against a nonlicensee, licensee, or registered company shall be filed with the board no later than two years after the act or omission alleged as the ground for disciplinary action or, in a matter involving fraud, gross negligence, or misrepresentation, no later than four years after commission of the act or omission. The board shall file any accusation no later than 18 months after the complaint has been filed with the board, except that with respect to a violation of Section 8637, the accusation may be filed no later than two years after the discovery by the board of the alleged facts constituting the fraud or misrepresentation prohibited by the section.
	1	+	Enrolled September 07, 2017 Passed IN Senate August 31, 2017 Passed IN Assembly September 05, 2017 Amended IN Senate June 14, 2017 Amended IN Assembly March 21, 2017 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1590Introduced by Assembly Member ChenFebruary 17, 2017 An act to amend Section 8621 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to professions and vocations. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1590, Chen. Structural Pest Control Board: complaints: structural pest control operators.Existing law defines, licenses, and regulates structural pest control operators and establishes the Structural Pest Control Board within the Department of Consumer Affairs to administer these provisions. Existing law requires all complaints against a licensee or a registered company to be filed with the board within 2 years after the act or omission alleged as the ground for disciplinary action or, in the case of fraud, within 4 years after commission of the fraudulent act or omission. Existing law requires the board to file any accusation within one year after the complaint has been filed with the board, except as specified.This bill instead would require a complaint against a nonlicensee, licensee, or registered company to be filed with the board no later than 2 years after the act or omission or, in a matter involving fraud, gross negligence, or misrepresentation, no later than 4 years after commission of the act or omission. The bill instead would require the board to file any accusation no later than 18 months after the complaint was filed with the board, except as specified.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 8621 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:8621. A complaint of any person against a nonlicensee, licensee, or registered company shall be filed with the board no later than two years after the act or omission alleged as the ground for disciplinary action or, in a matter involving fraud, gross negligence, or misrepresentation, no later than four years after commission of the act or omission. The board shall file any accusation no later than 18 months after the complaint has been filed with the board, except that with respect to a violation of Section 8637, the accusation may be filed no later than two years after the discovery by the board of the alleged facts constituting the fraud or misrepresentation prohibited by the section.
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3		-	Assembly Bill No. 1590 CHAPTER 279 An act to amend Section 8621 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to professions and vocations. [ Approved by Governor September 25, 2017. Filed with Secretary of State September 25, 2017. ] LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1590, Chen. Structural Pest Control Board: complaints: structural pest control operators.Existing law defines, licenses, and regulates structural pest control operators and establishes the Structural Pest Control Board within the Department of Consumer Affairs to administer these provisions. Existing law requires all complaints against a licensee or a registered company to be filed with the board within 2 years after the act or omission alleged as the ground for disciplinary action or, in the case of fraud, within 4 years after commission of the fraudulent act or omission. Existing law requires the board to file any accusation within one year after the complaint has been filed with the board, except as specified.This bill instead would require a complaint against a nonlicensee, licensee, or registered company to be filed with the board no later than 2 years after the act or omission or, in a matter involving fraud, gross negligence, or misrepresentation, no later than 4 years after commission of the act or omission. The bill instead would require the board to file any accusation no later than 18 months after the complaint was filed with the board, except as specified.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
	3	+	Enrolled September 07, 2017 Passed IN Senate August 31, 2017 Passed IN Assembly September 05, 2017 Amended IN Senate June 14, 2017 Amended IN Assembly March 21, 2017 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1590Introduced by Assembly Member ChenFebruary 17, 2017 An act to amend Section 8621 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to professions and vocations. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1590, Chen. Structural Pest Control Board: complaints: structural pest control operators.Existing law defines, licenses, and regulates structural pest control operators and establishes the Structural Pest Control Board within the Department of Consumer Affairs to administer these provisions. Existing law requires all complaints against a licensee or a registered company to be filed with the board within 2 years after the act or omission alleged as the ground for disciplinary action or, in the case of fraud, within 4 years after commission of the fraudulent act or omission. Existing law requires the board to file any accusation within one year after the complaint has been filed with the board, except as specified.This bill instead would require a complaint against a nonlicensee, licensee, or registered company to be filed with the board no later than 2 years after the act or omission or, in a matter involving fraud, gross negligence, or misrepresentation, no later than 4 years after commission of the act or omission. The bill instead would require the board to file any accusation no later than 18 months after the complaint was filed with the board, except as specified.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
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	5	+	Enrolled September 07, 2017 Passed IN Senate August 31, 2017 Passed IN Assembly September 05, 2017 Amended IN Senate June 14, 2017 Amended IN Assembly March 21, 2017
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	7	+	Enrolled September 07, 2017
	8	+	Passed IN Senate August 31, 2017
	9	+	Passed IN Assembly September 05, 2017
	10	+	Amended IN Senate June 14, 2017
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	13	+	CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION
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	17	+	Introduced by Assembly Member ChenFebruary 17, 2017
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	19	+	Introduced by Assembly Member Chen
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8	22		An act to amend Section 8621 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to professions and vocations.
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10		-	[ Approved by Governor September 25, 2017. Filed with Secretary of State September 25, 2017. ]
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16	28		AB 1590, Chen. Structural Pest Control Board: complaints: structural pest control operators.
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18	30		Existing law defines, licenses, and regulates structural pest control operators and establishes the Structural Pest Control Board within the Department of Consumer Affairs to administer these provisions. Existing law requires all complaints against a licensee or a registered company to be filed with the board within 2 years after the act or omission alleged as the ground for disciplinary action or, in the case of fraud, within 4 years after commission of the fraudulent act or omission. Existing law requires the board to file any accusation within one year after the complaint has been filed with the board, except as specified.This bill instead would require a complaint against a nonlicensee, licensee, or registered company to be filed with the board no later than 2 years after the act or omission or, in a matter involving fraud, gross negligence, or misrepresentation, no later than 4 years after commission of the act or omission. The bill instead would require the board to file any accusation no later than 18 months after the complaint was filed with the board, except as specified.
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20	32		Existing law defines, licenses, and regulates structural pest control operators and establishes the Structural Pest Control Board within the Department of Consumer Affairs to administer these provisions. Existing law requires all complaints against a licensee or a registered company to be filed with the board within 2 years after the act or omission alleged as the ground for disciplinary action or, in the case of fraud, within 4 years after commission of the fraudulent act or omission. Existing law requires the board to file any accusation within one year after the complaint has been filed with the board, except as specified.
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22	34		This bill instead would require a complaint against a nonlicensee, licensee, or registered company to be filed with the board no later than 2 years after the act or omission or, in a matter involving fraud, gross negligence, or misrepresentation, no later than 4 years after commission of the act or omission. The bill instead would require the board to file any accusation no later than 18 months after the complaint was filed with the board, except as specified.
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28	40		The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 8621 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:8621. A complaint of any person against a nonlicensee, licensee, or registered company shall be filed with the board no later than two years after the act or omission alleged as the ground for disciplinary action or, in a matter involving fraud, gross negligence, or misrepresentation, no later than four years after commission of the act or omission. The board shall file any accusation no later than 18 months after the complaint has been filed with the board, except that with respect to a violation of Section 8637, the accusation may be filed no later than two years after the discovery by the board of the alleged facts constituting the fraud or misrepresentation prohibited by the section.
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30	42		The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
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32	44		## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
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34	46		SECTION 1. Section 8621 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:8621. A complaint of any person against a nonlicensee, licensee, or registered company shall be filed with the board no later than two years after the act or omission alleged as the ground for disciplinary action or, in a matter involving fraud, gross negligence, or misrepresentation, no later than four years after commission of the act or omission. The board shall file any accusation no later than 18 months after the complaint has been filed with the board, except that with respect to a violation of Section 8637, the accusation may be filed no later than two years after the discovery by the board of the alleged facts constituting the fraud or misrepresentation prohibited by the section.
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36	48		SECTION 1. Section 8621 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:
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40	52		8621. A complaint of any person against a nonlicensee, licensee, or registered company shall be filed with the board no later than two years after the act or omission alleged as the ground for disciplinary action or, in a matter involving fraud, gross negligence, or misrepresentation, no later than four years after commission of the act or omission. The board shall file any accusation no later than 18 months after the complaint has been filed with the board, except that with respect to a violation of Section 8637, the accusation may be filed no later than two years after the discovery by the board of the alleged facts constituting the fraud or misrepresentation prohibited by the section.
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42	54		8621. A complaint of any person against a nonlicensee, licensee, or registered company shall be filed with the board no later than two years after the act or omission alleged as the ground for disciplinary action or, in a matter involving fraud, gross negligence, or misrepresentation, no later than four years after commission of the act or omission. The board shall file any accusation no later than 18 months after the complaint has been filed with the board, except that with respect to a violation of Section 8637, the accusation may be filed no later than two years after the discovery by the board of the alleged facts constituting the fraud or misrepresentation prohibited by the section.
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44	56		8621. A complaint of any person against a nonlicensee, licensee, or registered company shall be filed with the board no later than two years after the act or omission alleged as the ground for disciplinary action or, in a matter involving fraud, gross negligence, or misrepresentation, no later than four years after commission of the act or omission. The board shall file any accusation no later than 18 months after the complaint has been filed with the board, except that with respect to a violation of Section 8637, the accusation may be filed no later than two years after the discovery by the board of the alleged facts constituting the fraud or misrepresentation prohibited by the section.
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48	60		8621. A complaint of any person against a nonlicensee, licensee, or registered company shall be filed with the board no later than two years after the act or omission alleged as the ground for disciplinary action or, in a matter involving fraud, gross negligence, or misrepresentation, no later than four years after commission of the act or omission. The board shall file any accusation no later than 18 months after the complaint has been filed with the board, except that with respect to a violation of Section 8637, the accusation may be filed no later than two years after the discovery by the board of the alleged facts constituting the fraud or misrepresentation prohibited by the section.