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2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 555 - Control of Insects, Pests and Noxious Weeds › NRS 555.249 - Penalties.

Any person violating the provisions of NRS 555.235 to 555.249, inclusive, or the regulations adopted pursuant thereto is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than 6 months, or by a fine of not more than $1,000, or by both fine and imprisonment. The prosecuting attorney and the Department may recover the costs of the proceeding, including investigative costs and attorney’s fees, against a person convicted of a misdemeanor pursuant to this section.
(Added to NRS by 1959, 567; A 1997, 83; 1999, 3645; 2003, 539)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 555 - Control of Insects, Pests and Noxious Weeds › NRS 555.2605 - Definitions.

As used in NRS 555.2605 to 555.460, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 555.261 to 555.2695, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
(Added to NRS by 1971, 1252; A 1975, 595; 1997, 2092; 1999, 520, 542; 2003, 539; 2007, 984; 2013, 1325, 2738; 2017, 344; 2019, 2946; 2021, 153; 2023, 390, 847)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 555 - Control of Insects, Pests and Noxious Weeds › NRS 555.26155 - "Applicator" defined.

"Applicator" means a natural person, including, without limitation, a natural person who is employed by a city, county, state or other governmental agency, who applies or supervises the application of any pesticide.
(Added to NRS by 2017, 342; A 2021, 153)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 555 - Control of Insects, Pests and Noxious Weeds › NRS 555.26157 - "Authorized commercial applicator" defined.

"Authorized commercial applicator" means an applicator who for hire or for profit is licensed to apply or supervise the application of any general-use pesticide and who is authorized to apply or supervise the application of any restricted-use pesticide pursuant to NRS 555.351.
(Added to NRS by 2021, 150)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 555 - Control of Insects, Pests and Noxious Weeds › NRS 555.2616 - "Business license" defined.

"Business license" means a license to engage in pest control from a place of business identified on the license, issued by the Department to a natural person or business entity to operate as a pest control business.
(Added to NRS by 2017, 342)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 555 - Control of Insects, Pests and Noxious Weeds › NRS 555.2617 - "Certificate" defined.

"Certificate" means a certificate of competency issued by the Director to a non-private applicator or private applicator authorizing the applicator to purchase, use or supervise the use of a restricted-use pesticide.
(Added to NRS by 1975, 593; A 1993, 1714; 1999, 3645; 2017, 344; 2021, 153)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 555 - Control of Insects, Pests and Noxious Weeds › NRS 555.2619 - "Commercial applicator" defined.

"Commercial applicator" means an applicator who is licensed to apply or supervise the application of any general-use pesticide for hire or for profit.
(Added to NRS by 1975, 593; A 2021, 153)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 555 - Control of Insects, Pests and Noxious Weeds › NRS 555.264 - "Fungi" defined.

"Fungi" means all non-chlorophyll-bearing thallophytes (that is, all non-chlorophyll-bearing plants of a lower order than mosses and liverworts) as, for example, rusts, smuts, mildews, molds, yeasts and bacteria, except those on or in living humans or other animals.
(Added to NRS by 1971, 1252)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 555 - Control of Insects, Pests and Noxious Weeds › NRS 555.2641 - "General-use pesticide" defined.

"General-use pesticide" means a pesticide that has not been determined to be or classified as a restricted-use pesticide:
1. By the Director; or
2. In accordance with the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, 7 U.S.C. §§ 136 et seq.
(Added to NRS by 2017, 342; A 2023, 221)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 555 - Control of Insects, Pests and Noxious Weeds › NRS 555.2645 - "Ground equipment" defined.

"Ground equipment" means any machine or device (other than aircraft) for use on land or water, designed for, or adaptable to, use in applying pesticides as sprays, dusts, aerosols or fogs, or in other forms.
(Added to NRS by 1971, 1252)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 555 - Control of Insects, Pests and Noxious Weeds › NRS 555.265 - "Insect" defined.

"Insect" means any of the numerous small invertebrate animals generally having the body more or less obviously segmented, for the most part belonging to the class insecta, comprising six-legged, usually winged forms, as for example beetles, bugs, wasps and flies, and to other allied classes of arthropods whose members are wingless and usually have more than six legs, as for example spiders, mites, ticks, centipedes and wood lice.
(Added to NRS by 1971, 1252)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 555 - Control of Insects, Pests and Noxious Weeds › NRS 555.2654 - "Location principal" defined.

"Location principal" means the primary principal of a pest control business who has been designated by the business as the person responsible for the daily supervision of each category of pest control conducted from a location of the business.
(Added to NRS by 2017, 343)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 555 - Control of Insects, Pests and Noxious Weeds › NRS 555.2655 - "Nematode" defined.

"Nematode" means invertebrate animals of the phylum nemathelminthes and class nematoda, that is, unsegmented round worms with elongated, fusiform, or sac-like bodies covered with cuticle, and inhabiting soil, water, plants or plant parts, also called nemas or eelworms.
(Added to NRS by 1971, 1252)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 555 - Control of Insects, Pests and Noxious Weeds › NRS 555.2657 - "Non-private applicator" defined.

"Non-private applicator" means:
1. A natural person who is employed by a city, county, state or other governmental agency, including, without limitation, a conservation district or a weed control district, who:
(a) Is licensed to apply or supervise the application of any general-use pesticide; or
(b) Is licensed to apply or supervise the application of any general-use pesticide and is certified to apply or supervise the application of any restricted-use pesticide; or
2. An applicator who is certified and who applies or supervises the application of any restricted-use pesticide and does not qualify as a private applicator under NRS 555.2681.
(Added to NRS by 1975, 593; A 1977, 311; 1993, 1714; 1999, 3646; 2017, 344; 2021, 153)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 555.2618)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 555 - Control of Insects, Pests and Noxious Weeds › NRS 555.2667 - "Pest control" defined.

"Pest control" means conducting, as a function of the agency, in the case of a city, county, state or other governmental agency, or publicly holding oneself out as being in the business of detecting, preventing, controlling or exterminating pests or otherwise engaging in, advertising or soliciting for:
1. The use of pesticides or mechanical devices for the extermination, control or prevention of infestations of pests.
2. The inspection of households or other structures and the submission of reports of inspection, estimates or bids, written or oral, for the inspection, extermination, control or prevention of wood-destroying pests.
(Added to NRS by 1973, 1506; A 1981, 610; 2013, 1325; 2017, 344; 2021, 154; 2023, 221)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 555 - Control of Insects, Pests and Noxious Weeds › NRS 555.267 - "Pesticide" defined.

"Pesticide" includes, without limitation:
1. Any substance or mixture of substances, including any living organisms or any product derived therefrom or any fungicide, herbicide, insecticide, nematocide or rodenticide, intended to prevent, destroy, control, repel, attract or mitigate any insect, rodent, nematode, snail, slug, fungus and weed and any other form of plant or animal life or virus, except virus on or in a living human or other animal, which is normally considered to be a pest or which the Director declares to be a pest.
2. Any substance or mixture of substances intended to be used as a plant regulator, defoliant or desiccant, and any other substances intended for that use as are named by the Director by regulation.
(Added to NRS by 1971, 1253; A 1981, 610; 1993, 1715; 1999, 3646; 2015, 3591)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 555 - Control of Insects, Pests and Noxious Weeds › NRS 555.2675 - "Plant regulator" defined.

"Plant regulator" means any substance or mixture of substances intended through physiological action to accelerate or retard the rate of growth or maturation, or otherwise to alter the behavior of plants, but does not include substances insofar as they are intended to be used as plant nutrients, trace elements, nutritional chemicals, plant inoculants or soil amendments.
(Added to NRS by 1971, 1253)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 555 - Control of Insects, Pests and Noxious Weeds › NRS 555.2681 - "Private applicator" defined.

"Private applicator" means an applicator who is certified to apply or supervise the application of any restricted-use pesticide for purposes of producing any agricultural commodity on property owned or rented by the applicator or the applicator’s employer or on the property of the applicator’s neighbors if applied without compensation other than trading of personal services between producers of agricultural commodities.
(Added to NRS by 1975, 593; A 2021, 154)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 555 - Control of Insects, Pests and Noxious Weeds › NRS 555.2683 - "Restricted-use pesticide" defined.

"Restricted-use pesticide" means any pesticide, including any highly toxic pesticide, which:
1. The Director has found and determined, after a hearing, to be:
(a) Injurious to persons, pollinating insects, bees, animals, crops or land, other than pests or vegetation it is intended to prevent, destroy, control or mitigate; or
(b) Detrimental to:
(1) Vegetation, except weeds;
(2) Wildlife; or
(3) Public health and safety; or
2. Has been classified for restricted use in accordance with the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, 7 U.S.C. §§ 136 et seq.
(Added to NRS by 1975, 593; A 1993, 1715; 1999, 3646; 2021, 154)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 555 - Control of Insects, Pests and Noxious Weeds › NRS 555.2687 - "Supervision" defined.

"Supervision" of the application of a restricted-use pesticide by an authorized commercial applicator, certified non-private applicator or private applicator must be defined by regulation of the Director.
(Added to NRS by 1975, 593; A 1993, 1715; 1999, 3646; 2021, 154)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 555 - Control of Insects, Pests and Noxious Weeds › NRS 555.2695 - "Wildlife" defined.

"Wildlife" means all living things that are neither human, domesticated nor pests, including but not limited to mammals, birds and aquatic life.
(Added to NRS by 1971, 1253; A 2015, 3591)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 555 - Control of Insects, Pests and Noxious Weeds › NRS 555.270 - Policy of this State; purpose of provisions.

It is the policy of this State and the purpose of NRS 555.2605 to 555.460, inclusive, to regulate, in the public interest, the application of pesticides which, although valuable for the control of pests, may seriously injure humans, animals and crops over wide areas if not properly applied.
[1:215:1955]—(NRS A 1959, 243; 1967, 368; 1971, 1254; 1973, 285; 1975, 595; 2003, 539; 2017, 345)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 555 - Control of Insects, Pests and Noxious Weeds › NRS 555.273 - Applicability of provisions concerning restricted-use pesticides.

All state agencies, municipal corporations and public utilities or any other governmental agency are subject to the provisions of NRS 555.2605 to 555.460, inclusive, and rules adopted thereunder concerning the application of restricted-use pesticides by any person.
(Added to NRS by 1971, 1253; A 1975, 595; 2017, 345; 2019, 2946; 2021, 154; 2023, 847)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 555 - Control of Insects, Pests and Noxious Weeds › NRS 555.277 - Exemption from certain provisions for farmer-owners and gardeners.

1. The provisions of NRS 555.2605 to 555.460, inclusive, relating to licenses and requirements for their issuance, except those provisions relating to a certificate or permit to use a restricted-use pesticide, do not apply to any farmer-owner of ground equipment applying pesticides for himself, herself or his or her neighbors, if:
(a) The farmer-owner operates farm property and operates and maintains equipment for applying pesticides primarily for his or her own use;
(b) The farmer-owner is not regularly engaged in the business of applying pesticides or performing pest control as an operator, primary principal or principal or as a regular occupation, and the farmer-owner does not advertise or solicit pest control or publicly hold himself or herself out as being in the business of pest control or as an applicator; and
(c) The farmer-owner operates his or her equipment for applying pesticides only in the vicinity of the farmer-owner’s own property and for the accommodation of the farmer-owner’s neighbors for agricultural purposes only.
2. The provisions of NRS 555.2605 to 555.460, inclusive, except those provisions relating to a certificate or permit to use a restricted-use pesticide, do not apply to a gardener using hand-powered equipment, devices or contrivances to apply any pesticides of toxicity class III or IV, as classified by the United States Environmental Protection Agency, to any lawn or garden as an incidental part of his or her business of taking care of a lawn or garden for remuneration, if he or she does not advertise or solicit pest control or publicly hold himself or herself out as being in the business of pest control or applying pesticides. As used in this subsection, "gardener" means a person who owns, operates or is employed by a business that provides routine care of a lawn or garden for a homeowner.
(Added to NRS by 1971, 1253; A 1981, 611; 1983, 230; 2003, 539; 2013, 1326; 2017, 345; 2023, 847)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 555 - Control of Insects, Pests and Noxious Weeds › NRS 555.2777 - Temporary exemption from licensure for applicator trainee: Regulations.

1. In accordance with the provisions of this section, the Director shall adopt regulations to authorize a natural person to train as an applicator to engage in pest control for a period of not less than 90 days without holding a license as an applicator. Such regulations must provide:
(a) That an applicator trainee may only apply:
(1) A general-use pesticide under the direct supervision of a person licensed as an applicator in this State; and
(2) A restricted-use pesticide under the immediate supervision of an authorized commercial applicator, certified non-private applicator or private applicator in accordance with the provisions of NRS 555.351; and
(b) That the supervising applicator or pest control business that employs an applicator trainee is responsible and liable for all actions of the applicator trainee.
2. In adopting regulations pursuant to subsection 1, the Director shall ensure such regulations:
(a) Comply with all applicable provisions of federal law governing applicators and the application of pesticides and federal and state law relating to public safety; and
(b) Are consistent with industry best practices relating to safety and the training of employees.
3. As used in this section:
(a) "Direct supervision" means that an applicator trainee has direct access physically, telephonically or by some other means to an applicator licensed pursuant to NRS 555.2605 to 555.460, inclusive; and
(b) "Immediate supervision" means that a supervisor who is licensed pursuant to NRS 555.2605 to 555.460, inclusive, is physically present at all times while an applicator trainee is working.
(Added to NRS by 2023, 846)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 555 - Control of Insects, Pests and Noxious Weeds › NRS 555.280 - License as applicator required for natural person to engage in pest control; exception; business license required for natural person or business entity to operate as pest control business.

1. Except as otherwise provided in the regulations adopted pursuant to NRS 555.2777, a natural person, including, without limitation, any consultant, demonstrator, researcher or specialist, shall not engage, for hire or for profit, in pest control or serve as an agent, operator, pilot, primary principal, location principal or principal for that purpose within this State at any time without a license as an applicator issued by the Director pursuant to NRS 555.320.
2. A natural person or business entity shall not operate, for hire or for profit, as a pest control business within this State at any time without a business license issued by the Director pursuant to NRS 555.320.
[Part 3:215:1955]—(NRS A 1959, 243; 1961, 530; 1965, 65; 1967, 368; 1971, 1254; 1973, 1505; 1981, 611; 1985, 346; 1993, 1715; 1999, 3646; 2013, 1326; 2017, 345; 2021, 154; 2023, 848)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 555 - Control of Insects, Pests and Noxious Weeds › NRS 555.285 - License as applicator required for natural person to engage in certain activities concerning control of wood-destroying pests or organisms; exception.

Except as otherwise provided in the regulations adopted pursuant to NRS 555.2777, a natural person shall not engage in, offer to engage in, advertise or solicit to perform any of the following pest control activities concerning wood-destroying pests or organisms without a license as an applicator issued pursuant to NRS 555.320 by the Director:
1. Making an inspection to identify or to attempt to identify infestations or infections of households or other structures by those pests or organisms.
2. Making or altering inspection reports concerning the infestations or infections.
3. Making estimates or bids, whether written or oral, concerning the infestations or infections.
4. Submitting bids to perform any work involving the application of pesticides for the elimination, extermination, control or prevention of infestations or infections of those pests.
(Added to NRS by 1973, 1506; A 1985, 346; 1993, 1715; 1999, 3647; 2007, 984; 2017, 346; 2023, 848)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 555 - Control of Insects, Pests and Noxious Weeds › NRS 555.290 - Application for business license or license as applicator. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding, suspending and restricting the professional, occupational and recreational licenses for child support arrearages and for noncompliance with certain processes relating to paternity or child support proceedings.] Application for business license or license as applicator. [Effective on the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding, suspending and restricting the professional, occupational and recreational licenses for child support arrearages and for noncompliance with certain processes relating to paternity or child support proceedings.]

1. An application for a business license or license as an applicator must be submitted to the Director and must set forth such information regarding the applicant’s qualifications and proposed operations and other relevant matters as required by regulation of the Director. If the applicant is a natural person, the application must include the social security number of the applicant.
2. The Director may require an applicant for a business license to establish to the satisfaction of the Director that a primary principal who is licensed as an applicator is associated with the business of the applicant.
3. If an applicant fails to complete the licensing requirements within 30 days after the date on which the applicant submits his or her application, the applicant forfeits all fees he or she has tendered. Thereafter the applicant may reinitiate the application process upon payment of the appropriate fees.
[Part 3:215:1955]—(NRS A 1961, 530; 1973, 285; 1993, 1716; 1997, 2092; 1999, 3647; 2017, 346)
1. Application for a business license or license as an applicator must be made to the Director and must set forth such information regarding the applicant’s qualifications and proposed operations and other relevant matters as required by regulation of the Director.
2. The Director may require an applicant for a business license to establish to the satisfaction of the Director that a primary principal who is licensed as an applicator is associated with the business of the applicant.
3. If an applicant fails to complete the licensing requirements within 30 days after the date on which the applicant submits his or her application, the applicant forfeits all fees he or she has tendered. Thereafter the applicant may reinitiate the application process upon payment of the appropriate fees.
[Part 3:215:1955]—(NRS A 1961, 530; 1973, 285; 1993, 1716; 1997, 2092; 1999, 3647; 2017, 346, effective on the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding, suspending and restricting the professional, occupational and recreational licenses for child support arrearages and for noncompliance with certain processes relating to paternity or child support proceedings)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 555 - Control of Insects, Pests and Noxious Weeds › NRS 555.300 - Examination and qualifications of applicant for license as applicator or business license.

1. If an applicant for a license as an applicator is a primary principal or principal of a pest control business, the Director may require the applicant to show, upon examination, that the applicant possesses adequate knowledge concerning the proper use and application of pesticides and the dangers involved and precautions to be taken in connection with their application.
2. If an applicant for a business license is not a natural person, the applicant shall designate an officer, member or technician of the business entity to take the examination. The person so designated is subject to the approval of the Director. If the extent of the applicant’s operations require it, the Director may require more than one officer, member or technician to take the examination.
3. An applicant described in subsection 1 or the person designated by an applicant for a business license in accordance with the provisions of subsection 2 must have attained the age of majority and have:
(a) Not less than 2 years’ practical experience in pest control; or
(b) Possess university credits of not less than 16 credit hours in biological sciences of which not less than 8 credit hours must be in subjects directly related to the categories of pest control in which the applicant wishes to be licensed and have 6 or more months of practical experience in pesticide application or related pest control.
4. The requirements of subsection 3 do not apply to persons holding a license issued by the Director before July 1, 1973, or to the renewal of the license of any such person.
[Part 3:215:1955]—(NRS A 1959, 243; 1961, 530; 1967, 368; 1971, 1254; 1973, 1505; 1993, 1716; 1999, 3647; 2017, 346)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 555 - Control of Insects, Pests and Noxious Weeds › NRS 555.310 - Fees established by regulation.

1. The Director shall collect from each person applying for examination or reexamination a testing fee established by regulation of the Director.
2. The Director shall, before the license or certificate is issued, collect from each person applying for a business license or license as an applicator a fee established by regulation of the Director. Any person employing primary principals, location principals, principals, operators or agents shall pay to the Director a fee established by regulation of the Director for each primary principal, location principal, principal, operator or agent licensed.
[Part 3:215:1955]—(NRS A 1961, 530; 1965, 65; 1973, 286; 1981, 611; 1983, 1101; 1993, 1716; 1999, 3599, 3648; 2013, 1326; 2015, 3591; 2017, 347; 2021, 156)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 555 - Control of Insects, Pests and Noxious Weeds › NRS 555.322 - Application for renewal of license required to include information relating to state business license; grounds for denial of renewal.

1. In addition to any other requirements set forth in this chapter, an applicant for the renewal of a license must indicate in the application submitted to the Director whether the applicant has a state business license. If the applicant has a state business license, the applicant must include in the application the business identification number assigned by the Secretary of State upon compliance with the provisions of chapter 76 of NRS.
2. A license may not be renewed by the Director if:
(a) The applicant fails to submit the information required by subsection 1; or
(b) The State Controller has informed the Director pursuant to subsection 5 of NRS 353C.1965 that the applicant owes a debt to an agency that has been assigned to the State Controller for collection and the applicant has not:
(1) Satisfied the debt;
(2) Entered into an agreement for the payment of the debt pursuant to NRS 353C.130; or
(3) Demonstrated that the debt is not valid.
3. As used in this section:
(a) "Agency" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 353C.020.
(b) "Debt" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 353C.040.
(Added to NRS by 2013, 2738)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 555 - Control of Insects, Pests and Noxious Weeds › NRS 555.325 - Application for license: Statement by applicant concerning payment of child support; grounds for denial; duty of Director. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding, suspending and restricting the professional, occupational and recreational licenses for child support arrearages and for noncompliance with certain processes relating to paternity or child support proceedings.]

1. A natural person who applies for the issuance or renewal of a license pursuant to NRS 555.2605 to 555.460, inclusive, shall submit to the Director the statement prescribed by the Division of Welfare and Supportive Services of the Department of Health and Human Services pursuant to NRS 425.520. The statement must be completed and signed by the applicant.
2. The Director shall include the statement required pursuant to subsection 1 in:
(a) The application or any other forms that must be submitted for the issuance or renewal of the license; or
(b) A separate form prescribed by the Director.
3. A license may not be issued or renewed by the Director if the applicant is a natural person who:
(a) Fails to submit the statement required pursuant to subsection 1; or
(b) Indicates on the statement submitted pursuant to subsection 1 that the applicant is subject to a court order for the support of a child and is not in compliance with the order or a plan approved by the district attorney or other public agency enforcing the order for the repayment of the amount owed pursuant to the order.
4. If an applicant indicates on the statement submitted pursuant to subsection 1 that the applicant is subject to a court order for the support of a child and is not in compliance with the order or a plan approved by the district attorney or other public agency enforcing the order for the repayment of the amount owed pursuant to the order, the Director shall advise the applicant to contact the district attorney or other public agency enforcing the order to determine the actions that the applicant may take to satisfy the arrearage.
(Added to NRS by 1997, 2091; A 1999, 3648; 2017, 347)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 555 - Control of Insects, Pests and Noxious Weeds › NRS 555.330 - Proof of insurance required of applicant for business license; actions by injured persons; limitation of actions; investigations by Director.

1. The Director shall require from each applicant for a business license proof of public liability and property damage insurance in an amount of:
(a) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (b), not less than $50,000.
(b) If the business license would authorize the application of pesticides by aircraft:
(1) Not less than $100,000 for bodily injury to or death of one person in any one accident;
(2) Subject to the limit for one person, not less than $300,000 for bodily injury to or death of two or more persons in any one accident; and
(3) Not less than $100,000 for each occurrence of damage to property in any one accident.
The Director may accept a liability insurance policy or surety bond in the proper amount.
2. The Director may require drift insurance for the use of pesticides or other materials declared hazardous or dangerous to humans, livestock, wildlife, crops or plantlife.
3. Any person injured by the breach of any such obligation is entitled to sue in his or her own name in any court of competent jurisdiction to recover the damages the person sustained by that breach, if each claim is made within 6 months after the alleged injury.
4. The Director on his or her own motion may, or upon receipt of a verified complaint of an interested person shall, investigate, as he or she deems necessary, any loss or damage resulting from the application of any pesticide by a licensed applicator, commercial applicator, authorized commercial applicator, licensed pest control operator, primary principal, location principal or principal. A verified complaint of loss or damage must be filed within 60 days after the time that the occurrence of the loss or damage becomes known except that, if a growing crop is alleged to have been damaged, the verified complaint must be filed before 50 percent of the crop has been harvested. A report of investigations resulting from a verified complaint must be furnished to the person who filed the complaint.
[Part 3:215:1955]—(NRS A 1957, 753; 1961, 531; 1965, 65; 1967, 369; 1969, 353; 1971, 1255; 1981, 612; 1983, 231; 1987, 170; 1993, 1717; 1999, 3649; 2001, 469; 2013, 1326; 2017, 348; 2021, 156)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 555 - Control of Insects, Pests and Noxious Weeds › NRS 555.345 - Refusal to issue license as applicator; submission of fingerprints or other information for background check of applicant; fees.

1. The Director may refuse to issue a license as an applicator to any person who:
(a) Is a primary principal, location principal or principal or intends to act as a primary principal, location principal or principal for a pest control business; and
(b) Has been convicted of, or entered a plea of guilty, guilty but mentally ill or nolo contendere to, a category A or B felony or a category C, D or E felony if the conviction occurred or the plea was entered for the category C, D or E felony during the immediately preceding 10 years in any court of competent jurisdiction in the United States or any other country.
2. In addition to any other requirements set forth in this chapter and except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, each applicant for a license as an applicator specified in paragraph (a) of subsection 1 shall submit with his or her application a complete set of the applicant’s fingerprints and written permission authorizing the Director to forward the fingerprints to the Central Repository for Nevada Records of Criminal History for submission to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for its report. The application must be accompanied by a fee in an amount that is equal to any fee charged by the Central Repository for Nevada Records of Criminal History and the Federal Bureau of Investigation for processing the fingerprints of the applicant.
3. In lieu of submitting a complete set of his or her fingerprints and written permission pursuant to subsection 2, an applicant may, in accordance with regulations adopted by the Department and upon the payment of any fee required by the Department pursuant to those regulations, submit any document or other information required by the Department to perform a background check of the applicant.
4. A suspension or revocation of a license as an applicator pursuant to NRS 555.350 or any previous revocation or current suspension of such a license or an equivalent license in this or any other state, district or territory of the United States or any foreign country is grounds for refusal to issue a license as an applicator.
(Added to NRS by 2007, 983; A 2017, 348)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 555 - Control of Insects, Pests and Noxious Weeds › NRS 555.3505 - Suspension of license for failure to pay child support or comply with certain subpoenas or warrants; reinstatement of license. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding, suspending and restricting the professional, occupational and recreational licenses for child support arrearages and for noncompliance with certain processes relating to paternity or child support proceedings.]

1. If the Director receives a copy of a court order issued pursuant to NRS 425.540 that provides for the suspension of all professional, occupational and recreational licenses, certificates and permits issued to a natural person who is the holder of a license issued pursuant to NRS 555.2605 to 555.460, inclusive, the Director shall deem the license issued to that person to be suspended at the end of the 30th day after the date on which the court order was issued unless the Director receives a letter issued to the holder of the license by the district attorney or other public agency pursuant to NRS 425.550 stating that the holder of the license has complied with the subpoena or warrant or has satisfied the arrearage pursuant to NRS 425.560.
2. The Director shall reinstate a license that has been suspended by a district court pursuant to NRS 425.540 if the Director receives a letter issued by the district attorney or other public agency pursuant to NRS 425.550 to the person whose license was suspended stating that the person whose license was suspended has complied with the subpoena or warrant or has satisfied the arrearage pursuant to NRS 425.560.
(Added to NRS by 1997, 2092; A 1999, 3650; 2017, 350)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 555 - Control of Insects, Pests and Noxious Weeds › NRS 555.3507 - Primary principal required for licensee’s business.

The holder of a business license shall ensure that the licensee’s business has a primary principal who is licensed as an applicator in the appropriate category or categories of pest control.
(Added to NRS by 2003, 532; A 2013, 1328; 2017, 351)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 555 - Control of Insects, Pests and Noxious Weeds › NRS 555.351 - Restricted-use pesticides: Certificate and permits required for use; exceptions.

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, a person shall not use:
(a) Any restricted-use pesticide within this State at any time without a certificate issued by the Director except a person using any restricted-use pesticide under the supervision of an authorized commercial applicator who complies with the provisions of subsection 3, certified non-private applicator or private applicator; or
(b) Any neonicotinoid pesticide in violation of the requirements of NRS 586.600. Any person seeking to apply a neonicotinoid pesticide for commercial agricultural purposes must obtain a certificate of commercial agricultural use pursuant to NRS 586.600.
2. If the Director has adopted regulations requiring:
(a) A permit pursuant to NRS 586.403; or
(b) A special use permit pursuant to NRS 586.405,
for a restricted-use pesticide, a person shall not use that pesticide without obtaining the required permit.
3. A person licensed as a commercial applicator and authorized to engage in pest control is authorized to use or supervise the use of a restricted-use pesticide without obtaining a certificate issued by the Director pursuant to NRS 555.357, if the person:
(a) Demonstrates that he or she satisfies the standards set forth in 40 C.F.R. § 171.103; and
(b) Otherwise complies with the provisions of this chapter and any regulations adopted pursuant to this chapter governing the use of restricted-use pesticides.
4. As used in this section, "commercial agricultural purposes" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 586.600.
(Added to NRS by 1975, 593; A 1993, 1718; 1999, 3650; 2017, 351; 2021, 158; 2023, 390)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 555 - Control of Insects, Pests and Noxious Weeds › NRS 555.353 - Restricted-use pesticides: Application for certificate.

Application for a certificate must be made to the Director and contain such information regarding the applicant’s qualifications and proposed operations and other relevant matters as required pursuant to the regulations adopted by the Director.
(Added to NRS by 1975, 594; A 1993, 1718; 1999, 3651)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 555 - Control of Insects, Pests and Noxious Weeds › NRS 555.355 - Restricted-use pesticides: Qualifications and examination of applicant for certificate; fees established by regulation.

1. The Director may require the applicant to show, upon examination, that the applicant possesses adequate knowledge concerning the proper use and application of restricted-use pesticides and the dangers involved and precautions to be taken in connection with the application of those pesticides.
2. In addition, the Director may require the applicant to meet special qualifications of competency to meet the special needs of a given locality regarding the use or application of a specific restricted-use pesticide.
3. The Director shall require an applicant to demonstrate:
(a) If the applicant is applying to be certified as a non-private applicator, that he or she satisfies the standards set forth in 40 C.F.R. § 171.103.
(b) If the applicant is applying to be certified as a private applicator, that he or she satisfies the standards set forth in 40 C.F.R. § 171.105.
4. The Director shall collect from each person applying for an examination or reexamination, in connection with the issuance of a certificate, a testing fee established by regulation of the State Board of Agriculture for any one examination period.
(Added to NRS by 1975, 594; A 1993, 1718; 1999, 3599, 3651; 2021, 158)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 555 - Control of Insects, Pests and Noxious Weeds › NRS 555.357 - Restricted-use pesticides: Issuance, expiration and renewal of certificates; regulations concerning validity and renewal; written explanation of denial.

1. If the Director finds that the applicant is qualified, the Director shall issue a certificate to make application of or to supervise the application of restricted-use pesticides within this State.
2. A certificate is valid for the period established by regulation of the Director. The certificate may be renewed upon completion of the requirements established by the regulations of the Director.
3. The Director shall adopt regulations concerning the requirements for renewal of a certificate.
4. The certificate may limit the applicant to the use of a certain type or types of equipment or material if the Director finds that the applicant is qualified to use only that type or types.
5. If a certificate is not issued as applied for, the Director shall inform the applicant in writing of the reasons therefor.
(Added to NRS by 1975, 594; A 1983, 231; 1993, 1719; 1999, 3651; 2009, 25; 2017, 351)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 555 - Control of Insects, Pests and Noxious Weeds › NRS 555.359 - Restricted-use pesticides: Denial, suspension, revocation or modification of certificate.

The Director may deny or suspend, pending inquiry, for not longer than 10 days, and, after opportunity for a hearing, may deny, revoke, suspend or modify any certificate issued under the provisions of NRS 555.351 to 555.357, inclusive, if the Director finds that the applicant or the authorized commercial applicator, certified non-private applicator or private applicator:
1. Is no longer qualified;
2. Has applied known ineffective or improper materials;
3. Has applied materials inconsistent with labeling or other restrictions imposed by the Director;
4. Has operated faulty or unsafe equipment;
5. Has made any application in a faulty, careless or negligent manner;
6. Aided or abetted an uncertified person to evade the provisions of NRS 555.351 to 555.357, inclusive, combined or conspired with an uncertified person to evade those provisions, or allowed one’s certificate to be used by an uncertified person;
7. Was guilty of fraud or deception in the procurement of the certificate;
8. Has deliberately falsified any record or report;
9. Has violated any of the provisions of NRS 555.351 to 555.357, inclusive, 555.390 or any regulation adopted pursuant thereto; or
10. Has failed or neglected to give adequate instruction or direction to an uncertified person working under his or her supervision.
(Added to NRS by 1975, 595; A 1993, 1719; 1999, 3651; 2021, 159)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 555 - Control of Insects, Pests and Noxious Weeds › NRS 555.360 - Judicial review of action of Director.

1. Any person aggrieved by any action of the Director may obtain a review thereof by filing in the district court of the county in which the person resides, within 30 days after notice of the action, a written petition praying that the action of the Director be set aside.
2. A copy of the petition must forthwith be delivered to the Director, and within 20 days thereafter, the Director shall certify and file in the court a transcript of any record pertaining thereto, including a transcript of evidence received.
3. Upon compliance with the provisions of subsections 1 and 2, the court has jurisdiction to affirm, set aside or modify the action of the Director, except that the findings of the Director concerning the facts, if supported by substantial evidence, are conclusive.
[Part 3:215:1955]—(NRS A 1961, 531; 1993, 1720; 1999, 3652)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 555 - Control of Insects, Pests and Noxious Weeds › NRS 555.370 - Inspection of equipment; repairs.

The Director may provide for the inspection of any ground equipment or of any device or apparatus used for application of pesticides by aircraft, and may require proper repairs or other changes before its further use.
[4:215:1955]—(NRS A 1959, 244; 1961, 532; 1967, 370; 1971, 1256; 1973, 286; 1993, 1720; 1999, 3652)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 555 - Control of Insects, Pests and Noxious Weeds › NRS 555.380 - Regulations of Director: Materials and methods for application.

1. The Director may, by regulation, prescribe materials or methods to be used and prohibit the use of materials or methods in custom application of pesticides, to the extent necessary to protect health or to prevent injury because of the drifting, washing or application of those materials to desired plants or animals, including pollinating insects and aquatic life.
2. In adopting the regulations, the Director shall give consideration to relevant research findings and recommendations of other agencies of this State or of the Federal Government.
[5:215:1955]—(NRS A 1959, 244; 1961, 532; 1967, 370; 1971, 1256; 1975, 359; 1993, 1720; 1999, 3652)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 555 - Control of Insects, Pests and Noxious Weeds › NRS 555.390 - Regulations of Director: Records and reports of licensees and other applicators.

1. The Director may, by regulation, require any licensee or non-private applicator to maintain such records and furnish reports giving such information with respect to particular applications of pesticides and such other relevant information as the Director may deem necessary.
2. The Director may, by regulation, require any authorized commercial applicator, certified non-private applicator or private applicator to maintain such records and furnish reports giving such information with respect to application of restricted-use pesticides and such other relevant information as the Director may deem necessary.
[6:215:1955]—(NRS A 1959, 244; 1961, 532; 1967, 370; 1975, 359, 595; 1993, 1720; 1999, 3653; 2021, 159)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 555 - Control of Insects, Pests and Noxious Weeds › NRS 555.400 - Regulations of Director: General authority; limitations.

1. The Director may adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of NRS 555.2605 to 555.460, inclusive. The regulations must not be inconsistent with any regulations issued by this State or by the Federal Government relating to safety in air navigation or the operation of aircraft.
2. Before adopting regulations directly relating to any matter within the jurisdiction of any other officer of this State, the Director shall consult with that officer concerning those regulations.
[7:215:1955]—(NRS A 1961, 532; 1971, 1256; 1975, 596; 1993, 1720; 1999, 3653; 2007, 985; 2017, 351)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 555 - Control of Insects, Pests and Noxious Weeds › NRS 555.410 - Publication of information regarding injuries from improper application and prevention of injuries.

The Director may, in cooperation with the Nevada System of Higher Education, publish information regarding injury which may result from improper application or handling of pesticides and methods and precautions designed to prevent such an injury.
[8:215:1955]—(NRS A 1959, 244; 1961, 532; 1967, 370; 1969, 1446; 1971, 1257; 1993, 416, 1721; 1995, 579; 1999, 3653)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 555 - Control of Insects, Pests and Noxious Weeds › NRS 555.420 - Authority of Director and inspectors to enter and inspect public or private premises.

To carry out the provisions of NRS 555.2605 to 555.460, inclusive, the Director and the Director’s appointed inspectors may enter upon any public or private premises at reasonable times to inspect, audit, sample or monitor any aircraft, ground equipment, records, storage, pesticides, pesticide sprays, disposal operations or other operations which are subject to NRS 555.2605 to 555.460, inclusive, or regulations adopted pursuant thereto.
[11:215:1955]—(NRS A 1961, 533; 1971, 1257; 1975, 359, 596; 1977, 312; 1993, 1721; 1999, 3653; 2017, 351)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 555 - Control of Insects, Pests and Noxious Weeds › NRS 555.460 - Violation of provisions: Criminal penalty; administrative fine.

Any person violating the provisions of NRS 555.2605 to 555.420, inclusive, or the regulations adopted pursuant thereto, is guilty of a misdemeanor and, in addition to any criminal penalty, shall pay to the Department an administrative fine of not more than $5,000 per violation. If an administrative fine is imposed pursuant to this section, the costs of the proceeding, including investigative costs and attorney’s fees, may be recovered by the Department.
[9:215:1955]—(NRS A 1961, 533; 1971, 1257; 1975, 596; 1993, 899; 1995, 548; 1999, 3653; 2003, 541; 2007, 985; 2013, 2738; 2017, 352; 2019, 2948; 2023, 848)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 555 - Control of Insects, Pests and Noxious Weeds › NRS 555.470 - Enforcement by Director: Administrative fine; order to correct violation; request for action by district attorney; regulations.

1. The Director shall adopt regulations specifying a schedule of fines which may be imposed, upon notice and a hearing, for each violation of the provisions of NRS 555.2605 to 555.460, inclusive. The maximum fine that may be imposed by the Director for each violation must not exceed $5,000 per day. All fines collected by the Director pursuant to this subsection must be remitted to the State Treasurer for deposit to the credit of the State Education Fund.
2. The Director may:
(a) In addition to imposing a fine pursuant to subsection 1, issue an order requiring a violator to take appropriate action to correct the violation; or
(b) Request the district attorney of the appropriate county to investigate or file a criminal complaint against any person that the State Board of Agriculture suspects may have violated any provision of NRS 555.2605 to 555.460, inclusive.
(Added to NRS by 1993, 1193; A 1995, 556; 1999, 3653; 2003, 541; 2007, 986; 2013, 2738; 2017, 352; 2019, 2948; 2023, 849, 3051)