California § 17609 - The definitions set forth in this section govern the construction of this article
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§ 17609. The definitions set forth in this section govern the construction of this article
The definitions set forth in this section govern the construction of this article unless the context clearly requires otherwise: (a) âAntimicrobialâ means those pesticides defined by the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (7 U.S.C. Sec. 136(mm)). (b) âCrack and crevice treatmentâ means the application of small quantities of a pesticide consistent with labeling instructions in a building into openings such as those commonly found at expansion joints, between levels of construction, and between equipment and floors. (c) âEmergency conditionsâ means any circumstances in which the school designee or a property owner of a property where a privately operated child day care facility is located, or the property ownerâs agent, deems that the immediate use of a pesticide is necessary to protect the health and safety of pupils, staff, or other persons, or the schoolsite. (d) âIntegrated pest management planâ means a written plan based on a template provided or approved by the Department of Pesticide Regulation that outlines a strategy for integrated pest management, as described in Section 13181 of the Food and Agricultural Code. (e) âSchool designeeâ or âIPM coordinatorâ means a schoolsite or school district employee identified by a schoolsite or school district to carry out the requirements of this article or to ensure that the requirements of this article are carried out. (f) âSchoolsiteâ means any facility used as a child day care facility, as defined in Section 1596.750 of the Health and Safety Code, or for kindergarten, elementary, or secondary school purposes. The term includes the buildings or structures, playgrounds, athletic fields, vehicles, or any other area of property visited or used by pupils. âSchoolsiteâ does not include any postsecondary educational facility attended by secondary pupils or private kindergarten, elementary, or secondary school facilities. For child day care facilities, the State Department of Social Services shall serve as the liaison to these facilities, as needed.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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