3-3614. Applicator certification; categories; criminal records check requirement

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A. An application for applicator certification shall be in a form prescribed by the director and be accompanied by the prescribed fee.

B. An individual may apply for certification as an applicator or qualified applicator in any one or a combination of the following categories:

1. Industrial, institutional, structural and health-related pest management.

2. Wood-destroying organism management.

3. Ornamental and turf pest management.

4. Right-of-way pest management.

5. Aquatic pest management.

6. Fumigation.

7. Other categories or subcategories established by rule.

C. An individual who applies for certification as a new applicator or a new qualified applicator shall submit to the division a full set of fingerprints and fees as required by section 41-1750. The director shall submit the fingerprints and fees to the department of public safety for the purpose of obtaining a state and federal criminal records check pursuant to section 41-1750 and Public Law 92-544. The department of public safety may exchange this fingerprint data with the federal bureau of investigation.

D. An individual who applies for certification as a new applicator or a new qualified applicator may meet the requirement prescribed in subsection C of this section by submitting a current, unexpired fingerprint clearance card issued pursuant to section 41-1758.03 or a current, unexpired level I fingerprint clearance card issued pursuant to section 41-1758.07 to the department as part of the individual's application.