Pest Control Jacksonville FL

Title:
32 REGULATION OF PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS

Chapter:
PEST CONTROL

Section:
482.111: Pest control operator’s certificate.

482.111?Pest control operator’s certificate.—(1)?The department shall issue a pest control operator’s certificate to each individual who qualifies under this chapter. Before engaging in pest control work, each certified operator must be certified as provided in this section. Application must be made and the issuance fee must be paid to the department for the original certificate within 60 days after the postmark date of written notification of passing the examination. During a period of 30 calendar days following expiration of the 60-day period, an original certificate may be issued; however, a late issuance charge of $50 shall be assessed and must be paid in addition to the issuance fee. An original certificate may not be issued after expiration of the 30-day period, without reexamination. (2)(a)?The department shall issue pest control operator’s certificates in several categories, including fumigation, general household pest control, lawn and ornamental pest control, and termites and other wood-destroying organisms pest control. (b)?The specific scope of work (or job scope) for individuals in each category established under paragraph (a) must be pursuant to the definitions set forth in this chapter. Individuals certified in a particular category, or individuals operating pursuant to the authority of a certified individual, may not perform operations outside that category’s job scope if such operations are within the job scope of another category, unless the individual is certified in that category or unless otherwise provided in this chapter. (3)?Annually, on or before an anniversary date set by the department, an individual so issued a pest control operator’s certificate must apply to the department on a form prescribed by the department for renewal of such certificate. After a grace period not exceeding 30 calendar days following such renewal date, a late renewal charge of $50 shall be assessed and must be paid in addition to the renewal fee. (4)?Unless timely renewed, a certificate automatically expires 180 calendar days after the anniversary renewal date. Subsequent to such expiration, a certificate may be issued only upon successful reexamination and upon payment of the examination and issuance fees due. (5)?Each certified operator in charge at a licensed business location shall display her or his certificate and current renewal receipt at the business location in her or his charge. (6)(a)?Each location of each licensed pest control business must have a certified operator in charge who is certified for the particular category of pest control engaged in at that location. A certified operator in charge must be registered with the department pursuant to rules adopted pursuant to this section. A certified operator in charge may be in charge of one or more of all categories if she or he is certified for those categories. (b)?A person may not be in charge of the performance of pest control activities of any category of a licensee unless she or he is certified for that category. (c)?A certified operator may not be in charge of the performance of pest control activities at more than one business location for a licensee; however, the department shall prescribe by rule that, during the temporary absence of the certified operator currently registered in charge of a licensed business location, the licensee may, for a period not exceeding 30 days, designate another certified operator, certified in the same categories as the certified operator in charge, to be in charge of and responsible for performing those duties requiring the physical presence of a certified operator in charge. In any such case, the certified operator designated temporarily in charge and the licensee are jointly responsible for the pest control work performed and for compliance with other provisions of this chapter and of the rules adopted pursuant to this chapter. (7)?The fee for issuance of an original certificate or the renewal thereof shall be set by the depa