The IPM Coordinator(s) shall be responsible for implementation
of the school district IPM Program. In addition, the IPM Coordinator(s)
shall:
(1) successfully complete a Department-approved IPM
Coordinator training course within six months of appointment;
(2) obtain at least six hours of Department-approved
IPM continuing education units (CEU) every three years, beginning
the effective date of this rule or the date of designation, whichever
is later. The three-year period will begin from the date the IPM Coordinator
receives initial training after being appointed by the superintendent,
or if currently designated and trained as the IPM Coordinator, when
this rule revision goes into effect. No approved course may be repeated
for credit within the same three-year period. One of the six CEUs
must be related to laws and regulations specific to IPM programs in
schools. IPM Coordinators may satisfy the CEU requirements through
one or more of the following methods:
(A) Completing a Department approved training course
for IPM Coordinators;
(B) Completing courses that have been approved in the
pest, lawn and ornamental, weed control or general IPM category; or
(C) By submitting information for a course completed,
that was not previously approved by the Department, for the evaluation
of credit. The information must include the name of the instructor(s),
verification of attendance at the course, length of time of the course
stated in hours and minutes, a detailed course outline indicating
the scope of the course and learning objectives, and the number of
continuing education units requested. Additionally, the IPM Coordinator
must demonstrate that the course content is appropriate and pertinent
to the use of pesticides and the implementation of IPM strategies
at school buildings and other school district facilities.
(3) If the IPM Coordinator is also a licensed applicator,
the CEUs obtained for the license under §7.134 of this title
(relating to Continuing Education Requirements for Certified Applicators)
will count towards the six hours of IPM CEUs.
(4) Following the three-year effective CEU period,
IPM Coordinators must maintain certificates of completion for one
additional calendar year (period through December 31). The certificates
are subject to inspection by the Department at any time upon request.
(5) The IPM Coordinator shall oversee and be responsible
for:
(A) coordination of pest management personnel, ensuring
that all school employees who perform pest control, including those
employees authorized to perform incidental use applications, have
the necessary training, are equipped with the appropriate personal
protective equipment, and have the necessary licenses for their pest
management responsibilities;
(B) ensuring that all IPM program records, including
incidental use training records (as provided for under §7.205
of this title (relating to Incidental Use for Schools)), pest-related
work orders, pest control service reports, pesticide applications,
and pesticide complaints are maintained for a period of two years
and are made available to a Department inspector upon request;
(C) working with district administrators to ensure
that all pest control proposal specifications for outside contractors
are compatible with IPM principles, and that contractors work under
the guidelines of the school district's IPM policy;
(D) ensuring that all pesticides used on school district
property are in compliance with the school district's IPM program
and that current pesticide labels and Safety Data Sheets (SDS) are
available for interested individuals upon request;
(E) overseeing and implementing that portion of the
plan that ensures that school district administrators and relevant
school district personnel are provided opportunities to be informed
and educated about their roles in the IPM program, reporting, and
notification procedures;
(F) pesticide applications, including the approval
of emergency applications at buildings and on school district grounds,
are conducted in accordance with Division 7 of this subchapter; and
(G) maintaining a current copy of the school district's
IPM policy and making available to a Department inspector upon request.
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