Plain English Breakdown
The source text states personal information must be 'as defined' but does not provide that definition in the summary or digest.
Protecting Privacy of Pest Control License Holders
AB-2086 keeps certain personal information from pest control license applicants and holders private under the California Public Records Act and allows them to use a P.O. Box instead of their home address.
What This Bill Does
- Exempts specific defined personal information collected for pest control licenses from being public records under the California Public Records Act.
- Allows the Department of Pesticide Regulation to share an applicant's or holder's official address on record with the public.
- Requires the department to let applicants and holders use a post office box number or other alternate address instead of their home address as their official address.
- Includes legislative findings explaining why limiting access to this information is necessary to protect privacy.
Who It Names or Affects
- Applicants for pest control licenses and certificates
- Current holders of pest control licenses and certificates
- The Department of Pesticide Regulation
Terms To Know
- California Public Records Act
- A law that requires government agencies to share their records with the public unless an exception applies.
- Address of record
- The official address listed on a license or application file, which may be shared publicly under this bill if it is not a home address.
Limits and Unknowns
- The text does not define exactly what types of personal information are protected beyond stating they must be 'as defined'.
- The effective date for when these rules start is not listed in the provided source material.
- It is unclear if this change applies to records created before the bill becomes law.