1. A. Application. An applicant for applicator certification shall submit the fee specified in R3-8- 103 and the following information on a form obtained from the PMD:

   1. 1. Full name;
   2. 2. Applicator certification number, if any;
   3. 3. Home address;
   4. 4. Mailing address, if different from the home address;
   5. 5. Telephone number;
   6. 6. Email address;
   7. 7. Date of birth;
   8. 8. Social Security number;
   9. 9. A statement whether the applicant has ever had a license or permit to practice pest management denied, revoked, or suspended and if the answer is yes, the date, jurisdiction taking the action, nature of the action, and explanation of the circumstances;
   10. 10. Name of employer, if any;
   11. 11. Employer’s business license number, if applicable;
   12. 12. Employer’s telephone number, if applicable; and
   13. 13. The applicant’s dated signature affirming that the information provided is true and correct.
   14. 14. Information and documentation concerning lawful presence required by A.R.S. § 41-1080.
2. B. Examination. An applicant shall take and pass the certification examinations as provided in R3-8-211 in order to become certified.
3. C. An applicant for initial certification shall be at least 18 years of age.
4. D. If the PMD determines there may be cause to deny certification to an applicant, the PMD may send a written notice to the applicant requiring the applicant to appear at a specific location, date and time to answer questions.

5. E. Certification. Applicator certification is not transferable, expires on May 31, and is:

   1. 1. Issued with an expiration in the following calendar year as an initial certification,
   2. 2. Renewable for one or two years, depending on the renewal period selected by the applicant, and
   3. 3. Renewed for all certification categories for the same renewal period, and
   4. 4. The responsibility of the individual to whom it is issued.

Historical Note

New Section recodified from R4-29-203 at 23 A.A.R. 1976, effective June 30, 2017; Section amended by exempt rulemaking at 23 A.A.R. 1949, effective August 29, 2017 (Supp. 17-2). Section amended by final rulemaking at 29 A.A.R. 757 (March 24, 2023), with an immediate effective date of March 10, 2023 (Supp. 23-1).