California Code, Food and Agricultural Code (Formerly Agricultural Code) - FAC § 5209

(b)(1) Any use by any person of a false or invalid certificate for the purpose of certification pursuant to this chapter is a misdemeanor.

(2) For the purpose of this section, “false certificate” means a document, as defined in Section 5201, that has not been issued by a commissioner, deputy commissioner, or inspector.

(3) For the purposes of this section, “invalid certificate” means a document, as defined in Section 5201, that is based upon false information supplied to the commissioner, deputy commissioner, or inspector which is essential to the issuance of the certificate.