1. a) Any person who engages in commercial structural pest control is required to become certified by examination in accordance with Section 5 of the Act and this Section except that individuals who are not certified may work under the supervision of a certified technician who shall be responsible for their pesticide applications.
2. b) Any person who engages in non-commercial structural pest control utilizing restricted-use pesticides is required to become certified by examination in accordance with Section 5 of the Act and this Section except that individuals who are not certified may work under the supervision of a certified technician who shall be responsible for their pesticide applications.

3. c) Any applicant desiring to become certified to oversee pest control activities including the application of general use pesticides must:

   1. 1) Meet the certification requirements of Section 5A of the Act;
   2. 2) complete the application for certification as a structural pest control technician - general use pesticides only (Form IL 482-0152);
   3. 3) Pay the required examination fee as specified in Section 9 of the Act and on the application;
   4. 4) Submit the completed forms and fee to the Department so that they are received no later than 15 days prior to the examination date.
   5. 5) Complete the examination requirements described in Subpart C of this Part.

4. d) Any applicant desiring to oversee pest control activities, including the application of general and restricted use pesticides must:

   1. 1) Meet the requirements of Section 5B of the Act;
   2. 2) Complete the application for certification as a structural pest control technician - restricted use pesticides (Form IL 482-0153);
   3. 3) Pay the required examination fee as specified in Sections 9 and 22 of the Act;
   4. 4) Submit the completed forms and applicable fee to the Department so that they are received no later than 15 days prior to the examination date.
   5. 5) Complete the examination requirements described in Subpart C of this Part.
5. e) Any application for original certification or reexamination which is not acted upon by the applicant within one year after acceptance by the Department shall be declared null and void.

(Source: Amended at 25 Ill. Reg. 8303, effective June 25, 2001)