Sec. 45. (a) The state chemist shall adopt rules to establish categories and qualifications to certify and license persons to use pesticides and to make diagnostic inspections and reports for wood destroying pests under this chapter. Each category is subject to separate testing procedures and requirements. A person is not required to pay an additional license fee if the person desires to be licensed in more than one (1) of the license categories provided for by the state chemist under this section.

     (b) The state chemist, in adopting rules under this section, shall establish examination content and standards for the certification of persons who use pesticides or who make diagnostic inspections and reports for wood destroying pests. The examination content and standards must relate to the following:

Terms Used In Indiana Code 15-16-5-45

  • commercial applicator: means a certified applicator, whether or not a private applicator with respect to some uses, who uses or supervises the use of pesticide products for any purpose or on any property other than as provided by section 30 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 15-16-5-7
  • person: means any individual, partnership, association, fiduciary, corporation, or any organized group of persons whether incorporated or not. See Indiana Code 15-16-5-23
  • pesticide: means :

    Indiana Code 15-16-5-25

  • private applicator: means a certified applicator who uses or supervises the use of pesticides for purposes of producing any agricultural commodity on property owned, rented, or managed by the employer or the applicator, if applied without compensation on the property of another person. See Indiana Code 15-16-5-30
  • use: means an act of handling, releasing, or exposing individuals or the environment to a pesticide. See Indiana Code 15-16-5-36
(1) The hazards involved in the use and handling of pesticides, or the use and handling of the pesticide or class of pesticides covered by the individual’s certification.

(2) The job responsibilities of the individual using pesticides that are covered by the individual’s certification.

(3) Any relevant information addressed in 40 C.F.R. part 171.

     (c) The state chemist may require a person certified under this chapter as a commercial applicator or a private applicator to renew the person’s certification, under requirements and standards established by the state chemist, to assure that the person maintains a level of competence and ability to use pesticides safely and properly.

     (d) An individual who is certified and licensed under this chapter must be at least eighteen (18) years of age, as proven by a valid government issued identification or an equivalent form of identification.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-3-3.6-5.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.91-2020, SEC.20.

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