- (a) Each commercial applicator and noncommercial applicator shall keep himself or herself abreast of changing pest control technology to ensure a continuing level of competence and ability to use pesticides safely and properly.
(b)
- (1) The completion of a University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service-approved pest control training, conference, seminar, etc. every third year shall be considered adequate to satisfy this requirement.
- (2) An appropriate form shall be filed with the Department of Agriculture as proof of attendance.
- (c) Any applicator failing to meet this provision shall be reexamined or lose the license or certificate.