Jeremy Budden asks board to reduce or end probation on applicator and field‑rep licenses; board takes matter under submission

Jeremy Budden appeared Oct. 1 seeking a reduction or termination of probation imposed when the board issued an applicator license (No. 68243) following a statement of issues tied to a 1995 conviction. The Board previously issued Budden an applicator license effective June 15, 2023, and placed it on five years’ probation; the Field Representative license (No. 67910) issued in Aug. 2024 was also placed on probation. Deputy Attorney General Stephanie Lee summarized the statement of issues and the board decision that imposed probation, noting Budden served an indeterminate sentence for a 1995 Tehama County murder conviction and was released on parole before being discharged in April 2023 (as asserted by the petitioner).

Budden told the board he submitted comprehensive mitigation materials and probation quarterly reports; he said parole was terminated early after petitions and supervisory approval and that he has been employed by firms including Chrysalis, Moxie Pest Control and others since his discharge. SMEs and staff reviewed Budden’s probation compliance reports; the board admitted exhibit materials documenting supervision and quarterly filings. Board members asked about overdue employer notifications and a handful of late quarterly reports; Budden said lapses were administrative oversights and that he followed up with staff and employers to correct filings. Budden said he is on medical leave from current employment due to an on‑the‑job vehicle accident and intends to return to work. The petition was submitted and the record closed; the board will deliberate and issue a written decision.