Applicant for reinstatement says domestic dispute led to missed notices; board takes petition under submission

Hector Olivarria asked the Structural Pest Control Board on Oct. 16, 2018, to reinstate operator license OPR 10969, saying that marital problems and a restraining order kept him from receiving mail and documentary notices and that he completed required probationary and anger-management programs; the board closed the record and will deliberate in closed session and mail a written decision within 100 days.

Administrative Law Judge Marilyn Willard opened the petition hearing (agency case 2016-4; OAH case 2018-090583). Deputy Attorney General Tim McDonough introduced Exhibit 1 (the petition packet and related documents), explained that accusation 2016-4 alleged failure to provide proof of continuing education and misrepresentation on a renewal application, and noted a default decision revoking the operator license effective Sept. 15, 2016 and a $1,765 cost-recovery order.

Olivarria, representing himself, told the board he had worked as an operator since 1994, has long experience in pest control and that family and marital disruption led to missed correspondence and the…