Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Board seeks outreach and OPES support to complete Branch 1 occupational analysis and address falling exam pass rates
Summary
Board and Office of Professional Examination Services (OPES) discussed a stalled Branch 1 occupational analysis and recent drops in exam pass rates; staff and industry agreed to run targeted interviews and two workshops (January–March timeframe) with Southern California satellite sessions and to consider CE credit for participation.
Board staff and the Office of Professional Examination Services (OPES) told the Structural Pest Control Board they are having difficulty recruiting subject‑matter experts for the Branch 1 occupational analysis, a required step to keep certification exams current.
Staff noted the last Branch 1 occupational analysis began in 2002 and was not completed until 2006; boards are required under Business and Professions Code (BMP) section 139 to update occupational analyses every five to seven years. OPES said prior efforts stalled because of low participation and limited technical/resources availability. The board’s…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
