PURPOSE: This rule identifies those insurance and bond forms which are acceptable to the Missouri Department of Agriculture as evidence of financial responsibility protecting persons who may suffer legal damages as a result of the operations of a commercial pesticide applicator.

Editor’s Note: The secretary of state has determined that the publication of this rule in its entirety would be unduly cumbersome or expensive. The entire text of the material referenced has been filed with the secretary of state. This material may be found at the Office of the Secretary of State or at the headquarters of the agency and is available to any interested person at a cost established by state law.

1. (1) Commercial applicators must use one (1) of the following methods for providing evidence of financial responsibility:

   1. (A) Acceptable insurance or bond forms will be provided by the Bureau of Pesticide Control, Missouri Department of Agriculture, P.O. Box 630, Jefferson City, MO 65102. These forms must be completed and signed by an insurance company representative or a bonding agent. Acceptable certificates of insurance must affirm that the insured’s policy meets the requirements of section 281.065, RSMo (1986). Acceptable bonds must have power of attorney, or authority to bind surety, attached;

   2. (B) Certificates of insurance provided by insurance companies shall include:

      1. 1. Applicator’s name, business name

and business address;

1. 2. Policy number 2 CSR 70-25
2. 3. Effective and expiration dates;
3. 4. Limits of liability;
4. 5. Insurance company representative’s

signatures; and

1. 6. A signed statement from the insur-

ance representative affirming that the insured’s policy meets requirements of section 281.065, RSMo (Supp. 1988); or

1. (C) Complete insurance policies which meet the requirements of section 281.065, RSMo (1986).

1. (2) Only bond forms provided by the director are acceptable.

AUTHORITY: section 281.065, RSMo Supp. 1989.* Original rule filed July 8, 1977, effective Oct. 14, 1977. Amended: Filed Aug. 14, 1989, effective Jan. 1, 1990. *Original authority: 281.065, RSMo 1974, amended 1977, 1988.