California occupational licenses

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If any questions arise related to the information contained in the translated website, please refer to the English version. Medical provider network MPN Approval of a plan for a workers' compensation medical provider network.

Mining and tunneling Permit to perform certain construction and demolition activities in mining and tunneling. Certification as a safety representative. Certification as a gas tester. Permit to use a diesel engine underground. Pressure vessels Certification to inspect pressure vessels.

Permit to operate a pressure vessel. Produce Unloaders Registration for people who unload farm produce in a market in which five or more dealers operate. Public works projects Certification of the employment of apprentices. Qualified medical evaluator QME Certification of qualified physicians to evaluate disability and write medical-legal reports in workers' compensation cases.

Self insurance Approval certification of consent to self-insure for workers' compensation. Sheltered workshops and special minimum wage workers License for a nonprofit organization to pay a special minimum wage to workers. Find the complete list of products that require an occupational license to sell. Need to file a complaint against a driving school, traffic violator school, vehicle dealer, salesperson, dismantler, registration service, or other licensed business?

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