§ 15-16-5-54 — Private applicator; certification

(a) A private applicator may not be issued
a permit to use a restricted use pesticide without first complying with
the certification requirements, including passing an examination,
determined by the state chemist necessary to prevent unreasonable
adverse effects on the environment, including injury to the applicator
or other persons.
(b) Certification standards to determine a person's competency with
respect to the use and handling of the pesticide or class of pesticides
that the private applicator is to be certified to use must be relative to
hazards as described in section 45 of this chapter. In determining these
standards, the state chemist shall observe those standards for private
applicator certification provided by the United States Environmental
Protection Agency.
(c) A fee of twenty dollars ($20) must be paid to the state chemist
by each person applying for a certification as a private applicator under
this section.
(d) If the state chemist does not certify the private applicator under
this section, the state chemist shall inform the applicant of the reasons
the applicant was not certified and return the applicant's application
fee.
(e) As required by 40 CFR 171, the state chemist may require
additional knowledge to ensure that applicators continue to meet the
requirements of changing technology and to assure a continuing level
of competence and ability to use pesticides safely and properly.
[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-3-3.6-9.]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.29-2024, SEC.45.