§ 3:3386 — Application of pesticides by certified commercial applicator

§3386. Application of pesticides by certified commercial applicator
A. No person shall apply or supervise the application of any herbicide, rodenticide,
insecticide, or restricted use pesticide, on a non-fee basis for grass and weed control, and
rodent and general pest control in, on, or around structures or grounds of schools that provide
education to pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade classes, unless that person is a certified
commercial applicator or is under the supervision of a certified commercial applicator as
provided in R.S. 3:3242 and the rules and regulations adopted thereunder. Such certified
commercial applicator shall be trained in integrated pest management that includes but is not
limited to pest prevention, least toxic methods of pest control, and applying pesticides
judiciously. Training material shall include but not be limited to the guidelines in the EPA
publication "Pest Control in the School Environment: Adopting Integrated Pest
Management".
B. Pesticide applications for wood destroying insects shall be applied by a structural
pest control operator licensed under the provisions of R.S. 3:3368.

Legislative History

Acts 1995, No. 237, §1; Acts 2015, No. 311, §1.