| (a) In the event of disability, incapacity, or death
of the owner of a licensed business, and upon application of an heir
electing to continue the business or noncommercial operation, the
Commissioner may allow the operation to continue for a period not
to exceed six (6) months. The department must be notified in writing
within twenty (20) business days of the disability, incapacity, or
death of the business license holder.
(b) Upon the disability, incapacity, death, or loss
of a responsible certified commercial applicator or certified noncommercial
applicator, the business license holder or the noncommercial operation
may request that the Commissioner allow the operation to continue
until the next examination date or a reasonable time period as determined
by the Commissioner. The department must be notified in writing within
twenty (20) business days of the date of the disability, incapacity,
loss or death of the certified applicator.
(c) Upon written request, the Commissioner may grant
a hardship extension due to extenuating circumstances. The length
of the extension is at the discretion of the Commissioner. All requests
are subject to review and may require additional documentation.
(d) In the event the Commissioner grants the request
for a business or facility to operate for a period of time without
the presence of a responsible certified commercial applicator or certified
noncommercial applicator, the operation may only apply general use
pesticides and may not add any other employees other than a certified
applicator during the granted period or until a responsible certified
commercial applicator or certified noncommercial applicator, as appropriate,
is employed and designated.
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