Arizona Administrative Code › Title 3 - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 3 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE - ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DIVISION › Article 2 - PERMITS, LICENSES, AND CERTIFICATION › Section R3-3-208 - Applicator Certification (PUP, PUG, PUC); Categories; Competency; Examination; Renewal

Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 28, July 12, 2024
In addition to the provisions found under
				  R3-3-200, the following applies to
				  this Section.
A. An individual shall
				not act as a private (PUP), golf (PUG), or commercial (PUC) applicator unless
				the individual is 18 years of age and certified by the Department.
B. An individual shall take and pass both the
				core exam and the appropriate category exam, or exams, they are seeking to show
				competency to become a certified applicator.
C. Application.
				An individual applying for either PUP, PUG, or PUC applicator certification
				shall pay the applicable fee as prescribed in
				R3-3-200(A) and
				submit a completed application to the Department containing the following
				information on a form obtained from the Department:
1. The applicant's name, address, e-mail
				address if applicable, daytime telephone number, Social Security number, date
				of birth, and signature;
2. Date of
				the application;
3. If applicable,
				name, physical address, mailing address, e-mail address, and daytime telephone
				number of the applicant's employer;
4. Whether the application is for a PUP, PUG,
				or PUC applicator certification;
5. Which
				category or categories the individual seeks certification;
6. Whether the applicant has had a similar
				certification revoked, suspended, or denied in this or any other jurisdiction
				during the last three years, and the nature of the violation; and
7. Information and documentation indicating
				that the individual's presence in the United States is authorized under federal
				law according to A.R.S. §
										41-1080, if not on file.
D. Examinations
				and Competency Standards.
1. The Department shall ensure that the core
				examination tests the knowledge and understanding of
				40 CFR §
											171.103 for a PUC or PUG applicator license,
				or 40 CFR §
											171.105 for a PUP applicator license (As
				amended January 4, 2017,
https://
				www.ecfr.gov/current/title-40/chapter-I/subchapter-E/part-171
) This
				material is incorporated by reference, on file with the Department, and does
				not include any later amendments or editions.
2. Exam Categories and Competency Standards:
a. For commercial applicators:
i. The exam categories shall be as prescribed
				in 40 CFR §
													171.101(a) through (e), and (i) through
				(o) (39 FR 36449, October 9, 1974 as amended
				by 82 FR 1029, January 4, 2017,
				https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-40/chapter-I/subchap-ter-E/part-171). This
				material is incorporated by reference, on file with the Department, and does
				not include any later amendments or editions.
ii. Notwithstanding subsection (D)(5)(a)(i),
				the exam categories as prescribed in
				40 CFR §
													171.101(a)(2), (k), (l), and
				(m) shall not be mandatory for certification
				until January 1, 2026 (39 FR 36449, October 9, 1974 as amended by 82 FR 1029,
				January 4, 2017,
https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-40/chapter-I/subchapter-E/part-171
).
				This material is incorporated by reference, on file with the Department, and
				does not include any later amendments or editions.
iii. Notwithstanding
				40 CFR §
													171.103(e), the competency
				standards shall be as prescribed in
				40 CFR §
													171.103(a)(2), (b), (c), (d)(1) through (5) and (9) through
				(15) (39 FR 36449, October 9, 1974 as amended
				by 82 FR 1029, January 4, 2017,
https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-40/chapter-I/subchapter-E/part-171
).
				This material is incorporated by reference, on file with the Department, and
				does not include any later amendments or editions.
iv. Notwithstanding subsection
				(D)(5)(a)(iii), the competency standards prescribed in
				40 CFR §
													171.103(d)(1)(ii), and (11) through
				(13) shall not be mandatory for certification
				until January 1, 2026, (39 FR 36449, October 9, 1974 as amended by 82 FR 1029,
				January 4, 2017,
https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-40/chapter-I/subchapter-E/part-171
).
				This material is incorporated by reference, on file with the Department, and
				does not include any later amendments or editions.
b. For private applicators:
i. The categories shall be as prescribed in
				40 CFR §
													171.105(a)(11) and (b) through
				(e), (39 FR 36449, October 9, 1974 as amended
				by 82 FR 1029, January 4, 2017,
https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-40/chapter-I/subchapter-E/part-171
)
				This material is incorporated by reference, on file with the Department, and
				does not include any later amendments or editions.
ii. Notwithstanding subsection (D)(5)(b)(i),
				the competency standards prescribed in
				40 CFR §
													171.105(b) through (d) shall
				not be mandatory for certification until January 1, 2026, 39 FR 36449, October
				9, 1974 as amended by 82 FR 1029, January 4, 2017,
https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-40/chapter-I/subchapter-E/part-171
).
				This material is incorporated by reference, on file with the Department, and
				does not include any later amendments or editions.
c. For golf applicators:
i. The categories shall be as prescribed in
				40 CFR §
													171.101(c), (e), and (n),
				(39 FR 36449, October 9, 1974 as amended by 82 FR 1029, January 4, 2017,
https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-40/chapter-I/subchapter-E/part-171
)
				This material is incorporated by reference, on file with the Department, and
				does not include any later amendments or editions; and
ii. The competency standards shall be
				prescribed in 40 CFR §
													171.103(c) and (d)(3), (5), and
				(14), (39 FR 36449, October 9, 1974 as
				amended by 82 FR 1029, January 4, 2017,
https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-40/chapter-I/subchapter-E/part-171
).
				This material is incorporated by reference, on file with the Department, and
				does not include any later amendments or
				editions.