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WA Rev Code § 17.21.122 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 17 - Weeds, Rodents, and Pests|Chapter 17.21 - Washington Pesticide Application Act.|17.21.122 - Private-commercial pesticide applicator license—Requirements.

RCW 17.21.122 Private-commercial pesticide applicator license—Requirements. (Effective until November 1, 2021.)It is unlawful for any person to act as a private-commercial pesticide applicator without having obtained a private-commercial pesticide applicator license from the director. Application for a private-commercial pesticide applicator license must be accompanied by a fee of thirty-three dollars.[ 2008 c 285 § 23; 1997 c 242 § 13; 1994 c 283 § 11; 1993 sp.s. c 19 § 6; 1992 c 170 § 6; 1991 c 109 § 32; 1989 c 380 § 41; 1979 c 92 § 6.]NOTES:Effective date—2008 c 285 §§ 15-26: See note following RCW 15.58.070.Intent—Captions not law—2008 c 285: See notes following RCW 43.22.434.Effective date—1997 c 242: See note following RCW 15.58.070.RCW 17.21.122Private-commercial pesticide applicator license—Requirements. (Effective November 1, 2021.)It is unlawful for any person to act as a private-commercial pesticide applicator without having obtained a private-commercial pesticide applicator license from the director. Application for a private-commercial pesticide applicator license must be accompanied by a fee of thirty-eight dollars.[ 2021 c 244 § 10; 2008 c 285 § 23; 1997 c 242 § 13; 1994 c 283 § 11; 1993 sp.s. c 19 § 6; 1992 c 170 § 6; 1991 c 109 § 32; 1989 c 380 § 41; 1979 c 92 § 6.]NOTES:Effective date—2021 c 244: See note following RCW 15.58.070.Effective date—2008 c 285 §§ 15-26: See note following RCW 15.58.070.Intent—Captions not law—2008 c 285: See notes following RCW 43.22.434.Effective date—1997 c 242: See note following RCW 15.58.070.
WA Rev Code § 17.21.128 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 17 - Weeds, Rodents, and Pests|Chapter 17.21 - Washington Pesticide Application Act.|17.21.128 - Renewal of certificate or license—Recertification standards.

RCW 17.21.128 Renewal of certificate or license—Recertification standards.(1) The director may renew any certification or license issued under authority of this chapter subject to the recertification standards identified in subsection (2) of this section or an examination requiring new knowledge that may be required to apply pesticides.(2) Except as provided in subsection (3) of this section, all individuals licensed under this chapter shall meet the recertification standards identified in (a) or (b) of this subsection, every five years, in order to qualify for continuing licensure.(a) Licensed pesticide applicators may qualify for continued licensure through accumulation of recertification credits.(i) Private applicators shall accumulate a minimum of twenty department-approved credits every five years with no more than ten credits allowed per year;(ii) Limited private applicators shall accumulate a minimum of eight department-approved credits every five years. All credits must be applicable to the control of weeds with at least one-half of the credits directly related to weed control and the remaining credits in topic areas indirectly related to weed control, such as the safe and legal use of pesticides;(iii) Rancher private applicators shall accumulate a minimum of twelve department-approved credits every five years;(iv) All other license types established under this chapter shall accumulate a minimum of forty department-approved credits every five years with no more than fifteen credits allowed per year.(b) Certified pesticide applicators may qualify for continued licensure through meeting the examination requirements necessary to become licensed in those areas in which the licensee operates.(3) At the termination of a licensee's five-year recertification period, the director may waive the requirements identified in subsection (2) of this section if the licensee can demonstrate that he or she is meeting comparable recertification standards through another state or jurisdiction or through a federal environmental protection agency approved government agency plan.[ 2005 c 397 § 1; 2004 c 100 § 3; 1994 c 283 § 13; 1986 c 203 § 9; 1979 c 92 § 9.]NOTES:Effective date—2004 c 100: See note following RCW 17.21.020.
WA Rev Code § 17.21.129 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 17 - Weeds, Rodents, and Pests|Chapter 17.21 - Washington Pesticide Application Act.|17.21.129 - Demonstration and research license—Requirements.

RCW 17.21.129 Demonstration and research license—Requirements. (Effective until November 1, 2021.)Except as provided in RCW 17.21.203, it is unlawful for a person to use or supervise the use of any experimental use pesticide or any restricted use pesticide on small experimental plots for research purposes when no charge is made for the pesticide and its application without a demonstration and research applicator's license.(1) Application for a demonstration and research license must be accompanied by a fee of thirty-three dollars.(2) Persons licensed under this section are exempt from the requirements of RCW 17.21.160, 17.21.170, and 17.21.180.[ 2008 c 285 § 25; 1997 c 242 § 15; 1994 c 283 § 14; 1993 sp.s. c 19 § 8; 1992 c 170 § 8; 1991 c 109 § 34; 1989 c 380 § 43; 1987 c 45 § 30; 1981 c 297 § 26.]NOTES:Effective date—2008 c 285 §§ 15-26: See note following RCW 15.58.070.Intent—Captions not law—2008 c 285: See notes following RCW 43.22.434.Effective date—1997 c 242: See note following RCW 15.58.070.Construction—Severability—1987 c 45: See notes following RCW 15.54.270.Severability—1981 c 297: See note following RCW 15.36.201.RCW 17.21.129Demonstration and research license—Fees—Requirements. (Effective November 1, 2021.)Except as provided in RCW 17.21.203, it is unlawful for a person to use or supervise the use of any experimental use pesticide or any restricted use pesticide on small experimental plots for research purposes when no charge is made for the pesticide and its application without a demonstration and research applicator's license.(1) Application for a demonstration and research license must be accompanied by a fee of forty-three dollars.(2) Persons licensed under this section are exempt from the requirements of RCW 17.21.160, 17.21.170, and 17.21.180.[ 2021 c 244 § 12; 2008 c 285 § 25; 1997 c 242 § 15; 1994 c 283 § 14; 1993 sp.s. c 19 § 8; 1992 c 170 § 8; 1991 c 109 § 34; 1989 c 380 § 43; 1987 c 45 § 30; 1981 c 297 § 26.]NOTES:Effective date—2021 c 244: See note following RCW 15.58.070.Effective date—2008 c 285 §§ 15-26: See note following RCW 15.58.070.Intent—Captions not law—2008 c 285: See notes following RCW 43.22.434.Effective date—1997 c 242: See note following RCW 15.58.070.Construction—Severability—1987 c 45: See notes following RCW 15.54.270.Severability—1981 c 297: See note following RCW 15.36.201.
WA Rev Code § 17.21.130 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 17 - Weeds, Rodents, and Pests|Chapter 17.21 - Washington Pesticide Application Act.|17.21.130 - Revocation, suspension, or denial.

RCW 17.21.130 Revocation, suspension, or denial.Any license, permit, or certification provided for in this chapter may be revoked or suspended, and any license, permit, or certification application may be denied by the director for cause. If the director suspends a license under this chapter with respect to activity of a continuing nature under chapter 34.05 RCW, the director may elect to suspend the license for a subsequent license year during a period that coincides with the period commencing thirty days before and ending thirty days after the date of the incident or incidents giving rise to the violation.The director shall immediately suspend the license or certificate of a person who has been certified pursuant to RCW 74.20A.320 by the department of social and health services as a person who is not in compliance with a support order or a *residential or visitation order. If the person has continued to meet all other requirements for reinstatement during the suspension, reissuance of the license or certificate shall be automatic upon the director's receipt of a release issued by the department of social and health services stating that the licensee is in compliance with the order.[ 1997 c 58 § 877; 1994 c 283 § 15; 1989 c 380 § 46; 1986 c 203 § 10; 1961 c 249 § 13.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: 1997 c 58 § 886 requiring a court to order certification of noncompliance with residential provisions of a court-ordered parenting plan was vetoed. Provisions ordering the department of social and health services to certify a responsible parent based on a court order to certify for noncompliance with residential provisions of a parenting plan were vetoed. See RCW 74.20A.320.Short title—Part headings, captions, table of contents not law—Exemptions and waivers from federal law—Conflict with federal requirements—Severability—1997 c 58: See RCW 74.08A.900 through 74.08A.904.Effective dates—Intent—1997 c 58: See notes following RCW 74.20A.320.
WA Rev Code § 17.21.132 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 17 - Weeds, Rodents, and Pests|Chapter 17.21 - Washington Pesticide Application Act.|17.21.132 - License, certification—Applications—Expiration dates.

RCW 17.21.132 License, certification—Applications—Expiration dates.Any person applying for a license or certification authorized under the provisions of this chapter shall file an application on a form prescribed by the director.(1) The application shall state the license or certification and the classification(s) for which the applicant is applying and the method in which the pesticides are to be applied.(2) For all classes of licenses except private applicator, limited private applicator, and rancher private applicator, all applicants shall be at least eighteen years of age on the date that the application is made. Applicants for a private applicator, limited private applicator, or rancher private applicator license shall be at least sixteen years of age on the date that the application is made.(3) Application for a license to apply pesticides shall be accompanied by the required fee. No license may be issued until the required fee has been received by the department. (4) Each classification of license issued under this chapter except the limited private applicator and the rancher private applicator expires annually on a date set by rule by the director. Limited and rancher private applicator licenses expire on the fifth December 31st after issuance. Renewal applications shall be filed on or before the applicable expiration date.[ 2004 c 100 § 4; 1997 c 242 § 16; 1994 c 283 § 16; 1991 c 109 § 35; 1989 c 380 § 44.]NOTES:Effective date—2004 c 100: See note following RCW 17.21.020.
WA Rev Code § 17.21.134 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 17 - Weeds, Rodents, and Pests|Chapter 17.21 - Washington Pesticide Application Act.|17.21.134 - Licenses—Examination requirements—Fees.

RCW 17.21.134 Licenses—Examination requirements—Fees.(1) The director shall not issue a commercial pesticide applicator license until the applicant, if he or she is the sole owner and manager of the business has passed examinations in all classifications that the business operates. If there is more than one owner or the owner does not participate in the pesticide application activities, the person managing the pesticide application activities of the business shall be licensed in all classifications that the business operates. The director shall not issue a commercial pesticide operator, public operator, private commercial applicator, or demonstration and research applicator license until the applicant has passed an examination demonstrating knowledge of:(a) How to apply pesticides under the classification for which he or she has applied, manually or with the various apparatuses that he or she may operate;(b) The nature and effect of pesticides he or she may apply under such classifications; and(c) Any other matter the director determines to be a necessary subject for examination.(2) The director may charge examination fees established by the director by rule. The director may administer or contract with a public or private third-party entity to administer any or all parts of either the examination or the collection of examination fees, or both. Examinations administered by third-party entities must be the same as the examination that would otherwise be administered by the department. The department may direct that the applicant pay the fees to the third-party entity in accordance with department rules governing third-party examinations and fees.(3) The director may prescribe separate testing procedures and requirements for each license.[ 2020 c 180 § 4; 1994 c 283 § 17; 1989 c 380 § 45.]
WA Rev Code § 17.21.140 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 17 - Weeds, Rodents, and Pests|Chapter 17.21 - Washington Pesticide Application Act.|17.21.140 - Renewal—Delinquency.

RCW 17.21.140 Renewal—Delinquency.(1) If the application for renewal of any license provided for in this chapter is not filed on or prior to the expiration date of the license under this chapter or as set by rule by the director, a penalty of twenty-five dollars for the commercial pesticide applicator's license and the rancher private applicator license, and a penalty equivalent to the license fee for any other license, shall be assessed and added to the original fee and shall be paid by the applicant before the renewal license is issued. However, the penalty does not apply if the applicant furnishes an affidavit certifying that he or she has not acted as a licensee subsequent to the expiration of the license.(2) Any license for which a timely renewal application has been made, all other requirements have been met, and the proper fee paid, continues in full force and effect until the director notifies the applicant that the license has been renewed or the application has been denied.[ 2004 c 100 § 5; 1991 c 109 § 36; 1989 c 380 § 47; 1961 c 249 § 14.]NOTES:Effective date—2004 c 100: See note following RCW 17.21.020.
WA Rev Code § 17.21.150 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 17 - Weeds, Rodents, and Pests|Chapter 17.21 - Washington Pesticide Application Act.|17.21.150 - Violation of chapter—Unlawful acts.

RCW 17.21.150 Violation of chapter—Unlawful acts.A person who has committed any of the following acts is declared to be in violation of this chapter:(1) Made false or fraudulent claims through any media, misrepresenting the effect of materials or methods to be utilized;(2) Applied worthless or improper pesticides;(3) Operated a faulty or unsafe apparatus;(4) Operated in a faulty, careless, or negligent manner;(5) Refused or neglected to comply with the provisions of this chapter, the rules adopted hereunder, or of any lawful order of the director including a final order of the director directing payment of a civil penalty. In an adjudicative proceeding arising from the department's denial of a license for failure to pay a civil penalty the subject shall be limited to whether the payment was made and the proceeding may not be used to collaterally attack the final order;(6) Refused or neglected to keep and maintain the pesticide application records required by rule, or to make reports when and as required;(7) Made false or fraudulent records, invoices, or reports;(8) Acted as a certified applicator without having provided direct supervision to an unlicensed person;(9) Operated an unlicensed apparatus or an apparatus without a license plate issued for that particular apparatus;(10) Used fraud or misrepresentation in making an application for a license or renewal of a license;(11) Is not qualified to perform the type of pest control under the conditions and in the locality in which he or she operates or has operated, regardless of whether or not he or she has previously passed a pesticide license examination;(12) Aided or abetted a licensed or an unlicensed person to evade the provisions of this chapter, combined or conspired with such a licensed or an unlicensed person to evade the provisions of this chapter, or allowed one's license to be used by an unlicensed person;(13) Knowingly made false, misleading, or erroneous statements or reports during or after an inspection concerning any infestation or infection of pests found on land or in connection with any pesticide complaint or investigation;(14) Impersonated any state, county or city inspector or official;(15) Applied a restricted use pesticide without having a certified applicator in direct supervision;(16) Operated a commercial pesticide application business: (a) Without an individual licensed as a commercial pesticide applicator or (b) with a licensed commercial pesticide applicator not licensed in the classification or classifications in which the business operates; or(17) Operated as a commercial pesticide applicator without meeting the financial responsibility requirements including not having a properly executed financial responsibility insurance certificate or surety bond form on file with the department.[ 2011 c 103 § 12; 1994 c 283 § 18; 1989 c 380 § 48; 1971 ex.s. c 191 § 4; 1967 c 177 § 8; 1961 c 249 § 15.]NOTES:Purpose—2011 c 103: See note following RCW 15.26.120.
WA Rev Code § 17.21.160 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 17 - Weeds, Rodents, and Pests|Chapter 17.21 - Washington Pesticide Application Act.|17.21.160 - Commercial pesticide applicator license—Financial responsibility.

RCW 17.21.160 Commercial pesticide applicator license—Financial responsibility.The director shall not issue a commercial pesticide applicator license until the applicant has furnished evidence of financial responsibility.(1) Evidence of financial responsibility shall consist of either a surety bond; or a liability insurance policy or certification thereof, protecting persons who may suffer legal damages as a result of the operations of the applicant. The surety bond or liability insurance policy need not apply to damages or injury to agricultural crops, plants or land being worked upon by the applicant. The director shall not accept a surety bond or liability insurance policy except from authorized insurers in this state or if placed as a surplus line as provided for in chapter 48.15 RCW.(2) Evidence of financial responsibility shall be supplied to the department on a financial responsibility insurance certificate or surety bond form (blank forms supplied by the department to the applicant).[ 1994 c 283 § 19; 1989 c 380 § 49; 1967 c 177 § 9; 1961 c 249 § 16.]
WA Rev Code § 17.21.170 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 17 - Weeds, Rodents, and Pests|Chapter 17.21 - Washington Pesticide Application Act.|17.21.170 - Commercial pesticide applicator license—Amount of bond or insurance required—Notice of reduction or cancellation by surety or insurer.

RCW 17.21.170 Commercial pesticide applicator license—Amount of bond or insurance required—Notice of reduction or cancellation by surety or insurer.The following requirements apply to the amount of bond or insurance required for commercial applicators:(1) The amount of the surety bond or liability insurance, as provided for in RCW 17.21.160, shall be not less than fifty thousand dollars for property damage and public liability insurance, each separately, and including loss or damage arising out of the actual use of any pesticide. The surety bond or liability insurance shall be maintained at not less than that sum at all times during the licensed period.(2) The property damage portion of this requirement may be waived by the director if it can be demonstrated by the applicant that all applications performed under this license occur under confined circumstances and on property owned or leased by the applicant.(3) The director shall be notified ten days before any reduction of insurance coverage at the request of the applicant or cancellation of the surety bond or liability insurance by the surety or insurer and by the insured.(4) The total and aggregate of the surety and insurer for all claims is limited to the face of the bond or liability insurance policy. The director may accept a liability insurance policy or surety bond in the proper sum which has a deductible clause in an amount not exceeding five thousand dollars for all applicators for the total amount of liability insurance or surety bond required by this section, but if the applicant has not satisfied the requirement of the deductible amount in any prior legal claim the deductible clause shall not be accepted by the director unless the applicant furnishes the director with a surety bond or liability insurance which shall satisfy the amount of the deductible as to all claims that may arise in his or her application of pesticides.[ 2011 c 336 § 460; 1994 c 283 § 20; 1983 c 95 § 7; 1967 c 177 § 10; 1963 c 107 § 1; 1961 c 249 § 17.]
WA Rev Code § 17.21.180 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 17 - Weeds, Rodents, and Pests|Chapter 17.21 - Washington Pesticide Application Act.|17.21.180 - Commercial pesticide applicator license—Suspension of license for failure to meet financial responsibility criteria.

RCW 17.21.180 Commercial pesticide applicator license—Suspension of license for failure to meet financial responsibility criteria.The commercial pesticide applicator license shall, whenever the licensee's surety bond or insurance policy is reduced below the requirements of RCW 17.21.170 or whenever the commercial applicator has not supplied evidence of financial responsibility, as required by RCW 17.21.160 and 17.21.170, by the expiration date of the previous policy or surety bond, be automatically suspended until such licensee's surety bond or insurance policy again meets the requirements of RCW 17.21.170. In addition, the director may pick up such licensee's license plates during such period of automatic suspension and return them only at such time as the licensee has furnished written proof that he or she is in compliance with the provisions of RCW 17.21.170.[ 1994 c 283 § 21; 1989 c 380 § 50; 1987 c 45 § 31; 1967 c 177 § 11; 1961 c 249 § 18.]NOTES:Construction—Severability—1987 c 45: See notes following RCW 15.54.270.