Florida Administrative Code › 5 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES › 5E - Division of Agricultural Environmental Services › Chapter 5E-9 - LICENSED PESTICIDE APPLICATORS AND DEALERS › Section 5E-9.026 - Procedures for Pesticide Applicator Certification, Licensure, and License Renewal

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) Certification.
				All individuals seeking pesticide applicator licensure shall demonstrate
				competency in the responsible use of pesticides by successfully completing the
				appropriate pesticide applicator examination(s) specified in this chapter for
				each classification of licensure. All examinations shall be written in the
				English language and administered by the department or its authorized agents as
				written, closed-book examinations. Examinations will not be translated into
				other languages orally, in writing, or in any other form. Examinations shall be
				undertaken and completed by the examinee without assistance from other
				individuals. The department shall set passing scores and determine if the
				certification standards have been met for the desired licensure. Examination
				scores shall be valid for 12 months after the date of examination.
(2) Licensure. If the certification standards
				have been met, the department shall provide the appropriate license
				application, form DACS-13312, Rev. 05/04, for a private applicator license,
				form DACS-13313, Rev. 05/04, for a public applicator license, or form
				DACS-13310, Rev. 05/04, for a commercial applicator license, to the individual.
				The following materials must be received by the department before a pesticide
				applicator license shall be issued: documentation of certification earned
				within the previous 12 months; completed application; completed designation of
				registered agent, form INHSE-30, Eff. 6/92, if applicable; copy of pilot's
				license (aerial category licensure only); proof of age, if requested; and
				appropriate fee. License applicants may designate one or more authorized
				purchasing agents by submitting a completed Authorized Purchasing Agent
				Designation, DACS-13352, Rev. 05/04, along with the license application.
				Materials shall be submitted to the Pesticide Certification Office, P.O. Box
				6710, Tallahassee, Florida 32314-6710. Pesticide applicator licenses shall
				expire at the end of the month no more than four (4) years from issue
				date.
(3) License Renewal. It shall
				be the responsibility of each licensee to renew the license at the time of
				expiration. Requests for renewal of pesticide applicator licenses shall be made
				by submitting to the department the following materials: a signed request for
				license renewal; documentation of recertification; completed designation of
				registered agent, form INHSE-30, Eff. 6/92, if applicable; proof of age, if
				requested; and payment of the appropriate license fee. Materials shall be
				submitted to the Pesticide Certification Office at the above address and must
				be received no later than the license expiration date for the license to be
				renewed with continual licensure. Renewed pesticide applicator licenses shall
				expire no more than four (4) years from the previous expiration date.
(4) Forms. The following forms are hereby
				incorporated by reference. Forms DACS-13312, Rev. 05/04, DACS-13310, Rev.
				05/04, DACS-13313, Rev. 05/04, and DACS-13352, Rev. 05/04 may be downloaded
				from the web site http://www.safepesticideuse.com or obtained from the Florida
				Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Pesticide Certification
				Office, 3125 Conner Boulevard, Building 8 (L29), Tallahassee, Florida
				32399-1650, telephone (850)488-3314. Form INHSE-30, Eff. 6/92, may be obtained
				from the Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations, 409 East Gaines
				Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, telephone (850)487-6051.
(a) Application for Private Applicator
				License (DACS-13312, Rev. 05/04), Florida Department of Agriculture and
				Consumer Services.
(b) Application
				for Public Applicator License (DACS-13313, Rev. 05/04), Florida Department of
				Agriculture and Consumer Services.
(c) Application for Commercial Applicator
				License (DACS-13310, Rev. 05/04), Florida Department of Agriculture and
				Consumer Services.
(d) Authorized
				Purchasing Agent Designation (DACS-13352), Rev, 05/04, Florida Department of
				Agriculture and Consumer Services.
(e) Designation of Registered Agent and
				Registered Office for a Nonresident Restricted - Use Pesticides Licensee
				(INHSE-30, Eff. 6/92), Florida Department of
				State.