Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 5E-9.019 - Pesticide Applicator Licenses

(1) License types. Each individual licensed as a pesticide applicator must be licensed in one of three license types and must be licensed in a minimum of one primary category. License types are:

(a) Private applicator license. A private applicator license is valid for use by private applicators as defined in Section 487.021(52), F.S.

(b) Public applicator license. A public applicator license is valid for use by public applicators as defined in Section 487.021(55), F.S.

(c) Commercial applicator license. A commercial applicator license is valid for use by commercial applicators as defined in Section 487.021(16), F.S. A commercial applicator shall not be required to have a private applicator license to function as a private applicator; nor shall a commercial applicator be required to have a public applicator license to function as a public applicator; provided the commercial categories in which the applicator is licensed are the appropriate categories for the applications to be made.

(2) Restrictions on license types.

(a) Aerial application. No license type is valid for aerial application of pesticides unless the license includes the aerial category. The aerial category is available only to commercial and public applicators.

(b) Fumigation. With the exception of the regulatory pest control category, the public and commercial license types are not valid for fumigation using restricted use fumigants unless the license includes the appropriate fumigation category.

(c) Demonstration and Research. The private license type is not valid for demonstration or research use of restricted use pesticides. The public and commercial license types are not valid for demonstration or research use of restricted use pesticides unless the license includes the demonstration and research category.

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Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 5E-9.019

Rulemaking Authority 487.0435, 570.07(23) FS. Law Implemented 487.0435 FS.

New 6-9-94, Amended 7-2-95, 2-21-02, 9-16-04.

New 6-9-94, Amended 7-2-95, 2-21-02, 9-16-04.