(a) Certified commercial applicator. In addition to
passing the appropriate category examination, in order to be eligible
to obtain a certified commercial applicator license, each applicant
must pass the general standards examination administered by the department.
To be eligible to be licensed in any of the categories in §7.125(b)
of this chapter (related to Examinations), the applicant must also
meet one of the following requirements:
(1) Have verifiable employment in the pest control
industry under the supervision of a licensed certified applicator
for at least twelve (12) months out of the past twenty-four (24) months
and must have possessed a technician's license for at least six (6)
months during that time period;
(2) Furnish proof of previous verifiable employment
experience in the pest control industry, including out-of-state experience
in pest control, for at least twelve (12) months out of the past twenty-four
(24) months. The proof of experience must be provided by the applicant
in the form of a letter from the appropriate licensing entity stating
the type of license held and how long the applicant has held the license;
(3) Have a degree or certificate in an area of the
biological sciences related to pest control from an accredited two
(2) or four (4)-year college or university;
(4) Have previously held a certified applicator license
issued by the department that can be verified by the department; or
(5) Qualify under the hardship clause outlined in §7.129
of this chapter (relating to Loss of Responsible Certified Applicator
or Business License Holder).
(b) Certified non-commercial applicator. In addition
to passing the appropriate category examination and the general standards
examination, in order to be eligible to obtain a certified noncommercial
applicator's license, the applicant must meet one of the following
requirements:
(1) Have verifiable employment in the pest control
industry under the supervision of a licensed certified applicator
for at least twelve (12) months out of the past twenty-four (24) months
and must have possessed a technician license for at least six (6)
months during that time period;
(2) Furnish proof of previous verifiable employment
experience in the pest control industry, including out-of-state experience
in pest control, for at least twelve (12) months out of the past twenty-four
(24) months. The proof of experience must be provided by the applicant
in the form of a letter from the appropriate licensing entity stating
the type of license held and how long the applicant has held the license;
(3) Have a degree or certificate in an area of the
biological sciences, related to pest control, from an accredited two
(2) or four (4)-year college or university;
(4) Complete a department-approved minimum six (6)
hour certified noncommercial/technician training course; or
(5) Have previously held a certified applicator license
issued by the department that can be verified by the department.
(c) Commercial or noncommercial technician. In addition
to passing the appropriate category examination, in order to be eligible
to obtain a commercial or noncommercial technician license, the applicant
must be registered with the department, complete all required apprentice
training specified in §7.132 of this chapter (relating to Requirements
for Apprentice Registration), and attend a technician training course
at least one (1) time prior to taking the examination. The examination
may be taken as many times as necessary in the twelve (12) month period
the employee holds a current apprentice registration card.
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