D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 20, § 2302
Commercial Applicators: Eligibility for Certification
Authority: Section 12 of the Pesticide Operations Act of 1977 (Act), effective April 18, 1978 (D.C. Law 2-70; D.C. Official Code § 8-411), Section 107 of the District Department of the Environment Establishment Act of 2005, effective February 15, 2006 (D.C. Law 16-51; D.C. Official Code § 8-151.07), and Mayor’s Order 2006-61, dated June 14, 2006. Source: Section 4 of the Pesticide Operations Act of 1977, effective April 18, 1978 (D.C. Law 2-70; 24 DCR 6867 (February 17, 1978)); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 25 DCR 3044 (October 6, 1978), incorporating the text of the Proposed Rulemaking published at 25 DCR 2118 (August 25, 1978); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 62 DCR 3340 (March 20, 2015); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 73 DCR 001173 (February 6, 2026).District of Columbia, Office of the Secretary
2302.1 Each applicant for certification as a commercial applicator shall demonstrate to the Director that he or she has at least one (1) of the following:
- (a) One (1) year of experience acceptable to the Director as a full-time registered employee engaged in those categories in which the applicant seeks to be certified. Proof of this experience may include affidavits from former employers, certification or licensure from other states or the federal government, or other measures acceptable to the Director;
- (b) A degree or certification from an accredited college or university with specialized training acceptable to the Director in the categories in which the applicant seeks to be certified. One (1) year of this specialized training may be considered equivalent to one (1) year of practical experience; or
- (c) A combination of training and experience acceptable to the Director. This combination shall total one (1) year.
SOURCE: As amended by Final Rulemaking published at 25 DCR 3044 (October 6, 1978), incorporating Proposed Rulemaking published at 25 DCR 2118 (August 25, 1978).