(a)

1. (1) Within ninety (90) days of issuance of a first termite and other structural pest license to a commercial applicator, the new commercial applicator shall submit a report on their first five (5) termite treatments including all required forms and information.
2. (2) The report shall be accompanied by an inspection fee of twenty dollars ($20.00) for each job, and the regular five-dollar reporting fee will be waived on these first five (5) jobs.
3. (3) The new commercial applicator must be present and directly perform and/or supervise the first five (5) termite treatments.
4. (4) Department of Agriculture representatives will inspect the jobs to assess the applicator’s performance and compliance with the law and rules.
5. (5) New construction (pretreat) applications must be monitored by department representatives.
6. (6) The new commercial applicator must notify the Commercial Pest Control Program forty-eight (48) hours prior to all first five (5) pretreat applications.

(b)

1. (1) An extension of the ninety-day due date may be granted upon written request submitted to the department.
2. (2) If a commercial applicator does not complete and report their first five (5) jobs in ninety (90) days or upon the extended due date, or if inspection shows that the applicator is apparently not qualified, a notification that no more work is to be performed will be issued, and the department will consider revoking the applicator’s license.
3. (3) A hearing before the State Plant Board’s Pest Control Committee may be requested by filing a certified letter with the department within twenty (20) days of receipt of the notice.