Ariz. Admin. Code § R3-8-205 - Qualifying Party Registration; Temporary Qualifying Party Registration

A. An applicant for registration as a QP shall submit the fee specified in R3-8-103 and the following information on a form obtained from the PMD:

1. FULL Name;

2. QA certification number;

3. Certification categories to be registered;

4. Name, and license number if applicable, of the business or school district for which the applicant will act as the QP; and

5. Dated signature of the applicant affirming that the information provided is true and correct;

B. An individual may only register as a QP in categories for which the individual possesses QA certification.

C. A certified applicator who is the representative of a business licensee or school district may register as a temporary QP if the QP has become disassociated with the business licensee or school district within the last 45 days. A certified applicator may only register as a temporary QP in the categories for which both the former QP was registered and the certified applicator is certified.

D. An applicant for registration as a temporary QP shall submit the fee specified in R3-8-103 and:

1. The information required in subsection (A), except subsection (A)(2);

2. The applicant's applicator certification number;

3. Written confirmation signed by the business licensee, school district, or former QP indicating that the former QP has become disassociated with the business licensee or school district; and

4. A written statement signed by the business licensee or school district that:

a. The business licensee or school district has not operated in the business of pest management for more than five business days since the disassociation in the categories for which the disassociated QP was registered; and

b. The business licensee or school district wants the certified applicator to act as a temporary QP.

E. A business licensee or school district shall not use a temporary QP to qualify the business or school district in a category for more than 180 days in any 12 month period.

F. Registration.

1. QP registration is not transferable, expires on May 31, and is:

a. Issued with an expiration in the following calendar year as an initial registration,

b. Renewable for one or two years, depending on the renewal period selected by the applicant, and

c. Renewed for all registration categories for the same renewal period.

2. Temporary QP registration is not transferable, is valid for 90 calendar days and may be renewed once for the business license.

3. A QP or temporary QP may only register to qualify one business licensee or school district except as provided in subsection (F)(4).

4. A QP for school districts shall separately register as a QP for each school district served, but may not register as a QP for more than one school district without approval from the director pursuant to R3-8-402(C).

Notes

Ariz. Admin. Code § R3-8-205

Adopted by exempt rulemaking at 23 A.A.R. 1949, effective 8/9/2017.