Kansas Statutes 2-2444a. Categories of qualification for certification and licensing; subdivision by secretary
(a) The categories of qualification for certification and licensing shall include:
(1) Agricultural pest control;
Terms Used In Kansas Statutes 2-2444a
- Pest: means , but is not limited to, any insect, rodent, nematode, fungus, weed or any other form of terrestrial or aquatic plant or animal life or virus, bacteria or other microorganism, except viruses, bacteria or other microorganisms on or in man or other animals, or which the secretary may declare to be a pest. See Kansas Statutes 2-2438a
- Pest control: means the destruction, prevention, repulsion or mitigation of a population, infection or infestation of a pest. See Kansas Statutes 2-2438a
- Secretary: means the secretary of agriculture. See Kansas Statutes 2-2438a
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Kansas Statutes 77-201
(2) forest pest control;
(3) ornamental and turf pest control;
(4) seed treatment;
(5) aquatic pest control;
(6) right-of-way pest control;
(7) industrial, institutional, structural and health related pest control;
(8) public health pest control;
(9) regulatory pest control; and
(10) demonstration and research pest control.
(b) The secretary shall have authority to subdivide any category of qualification for certification or licensing enumerated in subsection (a) of this section in order to account for the special needs or business practices of this state. The secretary may also adopt any additional categories he or she deems necessary for any reason. Any such changes in the categories enumerated in subsection (a) shall be adopted by rules and regulations of the secretary.