4-14-111. Registration required for a pesticide applicator business.

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Effective 5/6/2026

(1)A pesticide applicator business shall register with the department by:

(a)submitting an application on a form provided by the department;

(b)paying the registration fee; and

(c)certifying that the business is in compliance with this chapter and departmental rules authorized by this chapter.

(a)By following the procedures and requirements of Section 63J-1-504 , the department shall establish a registration fee.

(i)Notwithstanding Section 63J-1-504 , the department shall deposit the fees as dedicated credits and may only use the fees to administer and enforce this chapter.

(ii)The Legislature may annually designate the revenue generated from the fee as nonlapsing in an appropriations act.

(3)The department shall issue a business registration certificate to a pesticide applicator business if the person:

(a)has complied with the requirements of this section;

(b)has shown evidence of competence in the pesticide profession and meets the certification requirements established by rule;

(c)demonstrates good character;

(d)has no outstanding infractions and owes no money to the department; and

(e)pays the registration fee established by the department.

(4)A registration certificate expires on December 31 of the second calendar year after the calendar year in which the registration certificate is issued.

(a)The department may suspend a registration certificate if the pesticide applicator business violates this chapter or any rules authorized by this chapter.

(b)A pesticide applicator business whose registration certificate has been suspended may apply to the department for reinstatement of the registration certificate by demonstrating compliance with this chapter and rules authorized by this chapter.

(6)A pesticide applicator business shall:

(a)only employ:

(i)a certified applicator licensed under Section 4-14-103 ;

(ii)an ornamental and turf technician who holds a permit under Subsection 4-14-112(1) ; or

(iii)a salesperson who holds a permit under Subsection 4-14-112(2) ;

(b)employ at least one certified applicator licensed under Section 4-14-103 ;

(c)ensure that an employee of the pesticide applicator business complies with this chapter and the rules authorized by this chapter; and

(d)ensure that a certified applicator or ornamental and turf technician employed by the pesticide applicator business understands and complies with the label on a pesticide.

(7)Notwithstanding the other provisions of this section, the department may by rule made in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, adopt a pesticide applicator business registration for a person:

(a)engaged in the marketing of the application of a pesticide but not the application of the pesticide; and

(b)who employs only one or more salespersons.

Amended by Chapter 478 , 2026 General Session