§ 3.1-249.54. (Repealed effective October 1, 2008) Application and certification of private applicators
A. No person, other than one identified in clause (iii) of § 3.1-249.51, shall use or supervise the use of any pesticide classified for restricted use on property to which he has the right of possession or use, or on the property of another while acting as a producer of agricultural commodities, unless he (i) has first obtained certification from the Commissioner as a private applicator in accordance with regulations promulgated by the Board or (ii) is exempt or excepted from the requirement to be certified. An applicator shall be required to renew his certification biennially under the classification or subclassification for which such applicator is certified.
Reexamination or special examination is required by the Commissioner of any applicator (i) whose certification has been suspended, revoked, or modified pursuant to § 3.1-249.63 or (ii) if significant technological developments have occurred requiring additional knowledge related to the classifications or subclassifications for which the applicator has applied or (iii) when required by additional standards established by the United States Environmental Protection Agency or (iv) when required by regulations of the Board. To obtain recertification, the applicator shall furnish satisfactory evidence of completion of educational courses, programs, or seminars approved by the Board relating to the applicator's certification.
B. The Commissioner shall, within thirty days, inform the applicant in writing of his decision.
(1975, c. 377; 1976, c. 236, § 3.1-249.6; 1989, c. 575; 1993, c. 773.)
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