Cal. Food & Agric. Code § 71122

Any person requesting an exemption from this chapter shall file an affidavit with the commission attesting that he or she is not a handler, as defined in Section 71026, or produces rice only for his or her own home use or for ornamental purposes. The affidavit shall contain all the information required by the commission. The commission shall review the affidavit, conduct any additional investigation it deems appropriate, and approve or deny the affidavit.