Structural pest control.
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No
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- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill, known as the Small Pest Control Business Relief Act, aims to help small structural pest control businesses by allowing unlicensed individuals to assist with pesticide applications under limited supervision. It would authorize an unlicensed employee of a registered company to apply pesticides outdoors for up to 60 days, provided they’ve completed specific training and are supervised by a licensed operator. The bill also establishes requirements for documentation and notification to ensure safety and regulatory oversight.
Key provisions
- Allows unlicensed employees to apply pesticides outdoors under supervision for up to 60 days.
- Requires completion of 80 hours of documented pesticide application training.
- Mandates notification to the board and county agricultural commissioner before pesticide application.
- Requires the registered company and supervising licensee to maintain training documentation for at least three years.
- Establishes definitions for ‘direct supervision’ and ‘outdoors’ within the context of pesticide application.
- Specifies training requirements including content on consumer safety, pesticide labeling, and hazard communication.
- Limits the authorization period to once per individual and terminates upon license issuance or the 60-day period.
- Requires the registered company to notify the board and county agricultural commissioner before the unlicensed individual performs work.
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