California Code of Regulations
Title 4 - Business Regulations
Division 9 - Division of Measurement Standards, Department of Food and Agriculture
Chapter 4 - Registration of Service Agencies for Commercial Weighing and Measuring Devices
Section 4083 - Examinations/Licenses

(a) License Application: Applicants for a service agent license must provide their name, address, and proof of identity by means of a picture identification. At the time of the examination, applicants shall pay an examination fee of $35. Applicants renewing an existing license shall also provide the current license number.

(b) Examination Procedure: Written examinations will be administered by a county weights and measures office or the Division of Measurement Standards. The examination shall be administered according to instructions issued by the Division of Measurements Standards "Administration of Service Agent Examination" (Est. 8/00), which is incorporated by reference. Applicants will be advised of the results on the day of the examination. The proctor and applicant shall certify under penalty of perjury that the examination was given in accordance with the procedures specified.

(c) Qualification for a License: An applicant must receive a minimum score of 70 percent to qualify for a service agent license. Successful applicants will be provided with a service agent license at that time. Except as provided for in subsection (g), such license shall be valid for a period of five years from date of issue.

(d) Retention and Notification: Examination information will be retained in the county or state office where administered for a period of five years. County offices will provide to the Division of Measurement Standards within 30 days the names of individuals to whom service agent licenses have been issued.

(e) Failure and Reexamination: Applicants failing to receive a passing score may schedule an appointment to be reexamined. The fee specified in subsection (a) shall be paid each time the examination is taken. Reexaminations are subject to all the above conditions.

(f) Replacement License: A lost or mutilated license may only be replaced by the Division of Measurement Standards. Before a replacement license is issued, the licensee must provide a written request including the following information: the name as it appeared on the original license, the licensee's signature and current address, and a fee of $10. If a licensee satisfies these requirements, a replacement license will be issued.

(g) License Renewal: To maintain a service agent license, applicants may take the examination on or up to 90 days before the expiration date of their current license. Successful applicants will receive a five year extension of the license period.