(a) After an inspection report has been prepared by a Branch 3 registered company pursuant to Section 8516, which discloses a wood destroying pest or organism that can be eradicated by fumigation, and the fumigation has been duly performed by a Branch 1 registered company, the Branch 1 registered company, on a company document that identifies the licensee performing the fumigation and the name and address of the registered company, shall issue the following certification: “This is to certify that the property located at ____ (address) was fumigated on ____ (date) for the extermination of ____ (target pest).” This certification shall be issued to the registered company that prepared the inspection report within five working days after completing the fumigation.

(1) Where a consumer has authorized a Branch 3 registered company to subcontract the fumigation to a Branch 1 registered company, a copy of the certification pursuant to subdivision (a) shall accompany any inspection report, notice of work completed pursuant to Section 8518, or certification issued by the Branch 3 registered company.

(2) Where the consumer has elected to contract directly with a Branch 1 registered company to perform a fumigation, the Branch 1 registered company shall provide the certification described in subdivision (a) to the consumer who ordered the fumigation.

(b) A warranty for fumigation shall be provided in writing by the registered company contracting with the owner or the owner’s designated agent.

(c) In the event of a failed fumigation, the following shall apply:

(1) When a consumer authorizes a Branch 3 registered company to subcontract the fumigation to a Branch 1 registered company, the Branch 3 registered company shall verify the need for a refumigation and issue an inspection report in accordance with Section 8516. The consumer shall not be charged for this inspection. Following completion of the refumigation, a new certification and any additional warranty or guarantee shall be issued to the owner or the owner’s designated agent.

(2) When the consumer elects to contract directly with a Branch 1 registered company to perform a fumigation, the Branch 1 registered company shall do all of the following:

(A) Verify the need for a refumigation by obtaining a Branch 3 inspection at no charge to the consumer during the duration of a warranty or guarantee issued by the Branch 1 registered company.

(B) Maintain with the original inspection report, on a company document, all of the following:

(i) The name of the current owner of the structure fumigated, the address of the structure, and the date of the failed fumigation.

(ii) An explanation of the need for refumigation.

(iii) The proposed date for the refumigation. Following completion of the refumigation, a new certification and any additional warranty or guarantee shall be issued to the owner or the owner’s designated agent.

(C) Within five working days after the completion of the refumigation, the Branch 1 registered company, on a company document, shall file with the current owner, notification of the Branch 3 registered company whose report was used for the original fumigation, or refumigation. Any certification issued by the Branch 1 registered company shall also comply with subdivision (a), if applicable.

(Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 572, Sec. 6. (SB 1481) Effective January 1, 2019.)