Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Joel Rivera testifies to rehabilitation after felony convictions; Board accepts record, no immediate decision
Summary
Joel Rivera said he completed court-ordered treatment and expressed remorse for offenses that led to revocation of field representative and applicator licenses. The board admitted exhibits, heard testimony and closed the record; no immediate ruling was announced.
Joel Rivera told the Structural Pest Control Board on Oct. 1 that he “lost himself” after the conduct that led to criminal convictions and the revocation of his field representative and applicator licenses, and that he has completed court-ordered treatment programs and is seeking reinstatement.
At a hearing before Administrative Law Judge Christopher Dietrich, Deputy Attorney General Stephanie Lee summarized the petition and the underlying accusation (case 2020-214) that led to license revocation effective April 28, 2022. Lee said Rivera sustained substantially related criminal convictions in Los Angeles County (dated Aug. 12, 2021) — including convictions under Penal Code section 273.5 (spousal injury) and…
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
