2310 RECIPROCITY OF CERTIFICATION

2310.1 The Mayor may waive all or part of any applicator certification examination required by Chapters 22 through 25 of this subtitle.

2310.2 The Mayor may issue a license to a nonresident of the District of Columbia who is certified by a state under a certification plan that has been approved by the Administrator and that is substantially in accordance with the provisions of Chapters 22 through 25 of this subtitle; Provided, that the state has a reciprocity provision granting similar accommodation to applicators certified by the District.

2310.3 Certifications issued pursuant to this section may be suspended or revoked in the same manner and on the same grounds as other certifications issued pursuant to the provisions of Chapters 22 through 25 of this subtitle, or upon suspension or revocation of the applicator's certification by the state issuing the applicator's original certification.

2310.4 The Director may waive all or part of any applicator certification examination when a commercial applicator is certified under the state plan of another state granting similar accommodations to applicators licensed and certified by the District of Columbia.

2310.5 An applicant for a waiver of all or part of any certification shall furnish to the Director a copy of the applicant's credentials at the time of application; Provided, that all other requirements of the Act or the regulations adopted pursuant to the Act are complied with by the applicant.

SOURCE: Section 16 of the Pesticide Operations Act of 1977, D.C. Law 2-70, 25 DCR 6667, 6895 (February 17, 1978); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 25 DCR 3044 (October 6, 1978), incorporating Proposed Rulemaking published at 25 DCR 2118 (August 25, 1978).