Structural Pest Control Board

Proposed Changes to Section593.5

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593 Licenses

(a) An individual who has previously qualified by written exam in a categoryshall receive a certified applicators license for the qualified category withoutreexamination upon renewal of a certified applicator license and meeting allrequirements of the regulations. Each individual not previously qualified by writtenexamination in the category or categories for which the license is requestedmust secure a certified applicator license by passing an exam administered bythe Board.

(b) In order to qualify to take the Board exam for obtaining a certifiedcommercial applicator license, the applicant must have verifiable employment inthe pest control industry under the supervision of a licensed certifiedcommercial applicator for at least twelve (12) months out of the pasttwenty-four (24) months and must have possessed a technician license for atleast six (6) months.

(1) Hamburg hôtelsThe proof of previous verifiable employment or experience in the industryor technical field experience of at least twelve (12) months out of the pasttwenty-four (24) months from aprevious occupation shall be furnished by the applicant.

(2) The following persons with less than twelve (12) months verifiedemployment and who have not been licensed as a technician for six (6) months mayapply to the Board for permission to take the test:

(A) an applicant with a degree in the biological sciences from an accreditedcollege or university;

(B) an applicant with technical field experience from a previous occupation;and

(1) examinations will be given at the discretion of the Board at least onceeach quarter based on the calendar year.

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(2) A fee shall be charged for each examination administered by the Board.

(3) All examination fees are to be paid by the method determined by the Boardand payment should be submitted with the completed application.

(4) All examinations shall be maintained and administered by the Board. Complete examinations shall be retained by the director for a period oftwo years.

(5) The applicant shall take an examination which shall be in written formand, in general, cover the subject of the services designated in theapplication, except those covered by endorsement of license.

(6) A grade of 70% will be the minimum grade required for passing.

(7) The applicant for the certified applicator examination must be able toread and write the English language.

(8) An applicant who gives or receives unauthorized assistance during anexamination shall be dismissed from the examination and results of thatapplicant's examination shall be voided.

(9) Applicants who do not take a scheduled exam may not receive a refund oftheir exam fee unless they notify the Board in writing at least ten (10)business days in advance of the exam date. Exceptions may be granted if there is an emergency such as adeath or serious illness in the family.

(10) Persons who make a passing grade and qualify for a certified applicatorlicense must obtain a license within twelve (12) months of the exam date or beretested.

(11) Categories in which examinations are to be given for which licenses willbe issued are as follows.

(A) Termite and Wood Destroying Insect Control- This category includespersons engaged in the inspection and/or control of termites, beetles, or otherwood destroying insects and wood preservation by means other than fumigation inbuildings, including homes, warehouses, stores, docks, or any other structures.

(B) Pest Control-This category includes persons engaged in the inspectionand/or control of insect pests in and around structures or pest animals whichmay invade homes, restaurants, stores, and other buildings, attacking theircontents or furnishings or being a general nuisance, but do not normally attackthe building itself. Examples ofsuch pests are, cockroaches, silverfish, ants, flies, mosquitoes, rats, mice,etc.

(C) Lawn and ornamental- This category includes persons engaged in theinspection and/or control of pests and/or diseases of trees, shrubs, or otherplantings in a park or in and around structures, business establishments,industrial parks, institutional buildings or streets.

(D) Structural Fumigation-This category includes persons engaged in pestinspection and/or control through fumigation of structures not primarilyintended to contain food, feed or grains.

(E) Commodity Fumigation-This category includes persons engaged in pestinspection and/or control through fumigation of commodities and/or structuresnormally used to contain commodities.

(F) Weed Control-This Category includes persons engaged in the inspectionand/or control of weeds around homes and industrial environs.

(G) Wood Preservation- This category includes persons engaged in that phaseof pest control that involves the addition of preservatives to wood products toextend the life of the wood products by protecting them from damage caused byinsects, fungi, and marine borers. Examplesof wood products may include, crossties, poles, and posts. This category is intended only for use by those persons using woodpreservatives that may be classified as Restricted Use.

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(12) Each applicant testing for a certified applicator license must pass thegeneral standards exam administered by the Board to be eligible to be licensedin any of the categories in Section 593.5(11), Categories of Examinations.

(d) In order to qualify to take the Boardexam for obtaining a CertifiedNoncommercial Applicators license as provided by Section 593.5(c), the applicantmust meet one of the following requirements:

(1) be an applicant with a degree in the biological sciences from anaccredited college or university;

(2) be an applicant with a verifiable statementshowing technical field experience and completion of a Board approved CertifiedNoncommercial Applicator training course within at least twelve (12) months outof the past twenty-four (24) months; or

(3) complete a Board approved certified noncommercial Technician trainingcourse; or

(4) be a licensed Noncommercial Technician for at least six (6) months andhave been employed to perform pest control services under the supervision of alicensed Certified Noncommercial Applicator for at least twelve (12) months outof the last twenty-four (24) months.

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