California Code, Food and Agricultural Code (Formerly Agricultural Code) - FAC § 11931

(a) “Judgment” means a final judgment of any court of competent jurisdiction in this or any other state, or of the United States, against a person as defendant upon a cause of action which arises out of any pest control operation.

(b) “Operator” means any person that is required to be licensed pursuant to this division who is authorized to apply any pest control material or substance by dusting, spraying, or any other manner whereby such material or substance is applied through the medium of aircraft.

(c) “Pest control operation” means the application of any pest control material or substance by an operator.