010-28 Wyo. Code R. §§ 28-7 - Certification and Licensing Requirements for Private Applicators

(a) Any person making a private application of any restricted use pesticide must become certified in the appropriate category and obtain a private applicator license.
(b) All individuals seeking certification by examination must present a valid government issued photo identification. Individuals must be at least 18 years old to be considered for certification as a private applicator. However, the Department may grant private applicator certification to an individual who is at least 16 years old if all of the following requirements are met:
(i) The individual will use the restricted use pesticide under the direct supervision of a private applicator who is an immediate family member.
(ii) The individual will not apply a fumigant or sodium cyanide.
(iii) The individual will not apply the restricted use pesticide aerially.
(c) Each individual must pass an examination at a time and place specified by and under the direction of the Department. Individuals must obtain a minimum passing score of 70% percent on each section or category of the examination that they wish to be certified in.
(d) An applicant for a private license must complete and submit the Department's application form and present a valid government issued photo identification to the Department.
(e) The Department will issue a license, including any applicable categories or subcategories, to applicants who have passed the examination if all other requirements for certification have been fully completed. The license will be valid for the categories stated on the applicator's license. The license for a private applicator expires on April 30 of the fifth year after the issuing year. This license is a non-fee license.
(f) Any individual who fails to obtain a passing score on two successive examination attempts must submit a proof of education form, prescribed by the Department, indicating completion of an education course of the individual's choice, prior to taking the examination a third time. Any individual who fails to obtain a passing score on the third examination attempt must attend an education course approved by the Department or wait 45 days before attempting to take the examination again. An individual may take the examination two more times (the fourth and fifth attempt). If the individual fails to obtain a passing score after the fifth attempt, the individual must attend an education course for new applicators provided by the University of Wyoming Pesticide Safety Education Program before being allowed to take the examination again or wait one year before being allowed to take the examination again. After satisfying one of these conditions, the individual may take the examination one time (the sixth attempt). If an individual fails to obtain a passing score on the sixth attempt, the individual must obtain approval from the Board of Certification for any subsequent attempts. The Board of Certification has complete discretion in granting this approval.

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010-28 Wyo. Code R. §§ 28-7
Amended, Eff. 1/8/2025.

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