Board hears OPES on exam development; directs staff to explore updated occupational analysis and criterion‑referenced passing score

The Structural Pest Control Board heard a detailed presentation from the Department of Consumer Affairs’ Office of Professional Examination Services on how licensing examinations are developed, and the board directed staff to begin exploring an updated occupational analysis for the applicator examination and the feasibility of moving from a fixed passing score set by regulation to a criterion‑referenced passing score.