Section 13183 Of Article 17. Healthy Schools Act Of 2000 From California Food And Agricultural Code >> Division 7. >> Chapter 2. >> Article 17.
13183
. (a) The department shall promote and facilitate the
voluntary adoption of integrated pest management programs for
schoolsites, excluding privately operated child day care facilities,
as defined in Section 1596.750 of the Health and Safety Code, that
voluntarily choose to do so. For these schoolsites, the department
shall do all of the following:
(1) Establish an integrated pest management program for
schoolsites consistent with Section 13181. In establishing the
program, the department shall:
(A) Develop criteria for identifying least-hazardous pest control
practices and encourage their adoption as part of an integrated pest
management program at each schoolsite.
(B) Develop a model program guidebook that prescribes essential
program elements for schoolsites that have adopted a least-hazardous
integrated pest management program. At a minimum, this guidebook
shall include guidance on all of the following:
(i) Adopting an IPM policy.
(ii) Selecting and training an IPM coordinator.
(iii) Identifying and monitoring pest populations and damage.
(iv) Establishing a community-based school district advisory
committee.
(v) Developing a pest management plan for making least-hazardous
pest control choices.
(vi) Contracting for integrated pest management services.
(vii) Training and licensing opportunities.
(viii) Establishing a community-based right-to-know standard for
notification and posting of pesticide applications.
(ix) Recordkeeping and program review.
(C) Develop a template for an integrated pest management plan to
be used by schoolsites or school districts. The template shall
outline a strategy for integrated pest management as described in
Section 13181.
(2) Make the model program guidebook available to schoolsites and
establish a process for systematically updating the guidebook and
supporting documentation.
(b) The department shall promote and facilitate the voluntary
adoption of integrated pest management programs at child day care
facilities, as defined in Section 1596.750 of the Health and Safety
Code, through the following:
(1) Modifying the department's existing integrated pest management
program for schoolsites as described in subdivision (a) of Section
13183 for the child day care setting.
(2) Creating or modifying existing educational and informational
materials on integrated pest management for the child day care
setting.
(3) Making the materials available to child day care facilities
and establishing a process for systematically updating them.
(c) The department shall develop a training course to train any
person who intends to apply pesticides on a schoolsite. The training
course shall cover integrated pest management and the safe use of
pesticides in relation to the unique nature of schoolsites and
children's health. The training course shall be provided by the
department or an agent authorized by the department.