1. A. Certification. Each applicant for a professional fertilizer applicator certificate shall register with the Department, on a form approved by the Department.

2. B. Certification Requirements. Each applicant for a professional fertilizer applicator certificate shall;

   1. (1) Pay a fee of $100; and
   2. (2) Pass an examination given by the Department.

3. C. Recertification. A certification shall be renewed annually by:

   1. (1) Applying to the Department;
   2. (2) Annually attending 2 hours of continuing education course or courses approved by the Department, or by reexamination;
   3. (3) Paying the recertification fee of $100; and
   4. (4) Complying with all other requirements of this chapter.

4. D. Duration and Renewal.

   1. (1) A professional fertilizer applicator certificate is valid beginning January 1, or whenever obtained, until the following December 31. For a certificate due to expire on June 30, 2022, the new expiration date is December 31, 2022.
   2. (2) If an application for renewal of a professional fertilizer applicator certificate is received by the Department more than 30 days after the expiration date of the certificate, the applicant is subject to a $30 late fee.
   3. (3) An individual who has not renewed the certificate within 12 months of its expiration shall be required by the Department to retake the examination.

Authority: Agriculture Article, §§8-801—8-806, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date:

Regulations .04 and .06 under new Chapter, Fertilizer Application Requirements for Land Not Used for Agricultural Purposes, adopted effective May 13, 2013 (40:9 Md. R. 789)

Regulations .01—.03 adopted effective October 28, 2013 (40:21 Md. R. 1780)

Regulations .05 adopted effective October 28, 2013 (40:21 Md. R. 1780)

Regulations .05D amended effective May 16, 2022 (49:10 Md. R. 562)

Regulations .07 adopted effective October 28, 2013 (40:21 Md. R. 1780)

Regulations .07D amended effective May 16, 2022 (49:10 Md. R. 562)

Regulations .08 adopted effective October 28, 2013 (40:21 Md. R. 1780)

Regulations .08F amended effective May 16, 2022 (49:10 Md. R. 562)

Regulations 09—.17 adopted effective October 28, 2013 (40:21 Md. R. 1780)