PURPOSE: This rule sets forth the qualifications required for those persons who wish to be certified as commercial applicators or public operators in the category of structural pest control. This category is described in 2 CSR 70-25.100(5)(G). The rule sets forth training and experience requirements for those individuals to be certified in this category.

1. (1) Applicants for certified commercial applicator licenses or public operator licenses in structural pest control shall meet at least one

2. (1) of the following:

   1. (A) Applicants shall have a minimum of an Associate of Arts (AA) degree or its equivalent in agriculture, biology, chemistry or entomology from an accredited college or university. Evidence of this education shall be in the form of a copy of the degree or transcript;

   2. (B) Applicants shall have at least one (1) year of experience in accordance with the Missouri Pesticides Use Act (the Act). This experience shall be—

      1. 1. Gained within the three (3) years

prior to the date of application;

1. 2. As an applicator in the subcategory of

structural pest control which relates to the area of expertise in which the applicant will use pesticides; and

1. 3. Evidenced in a notarized statement

containing the name, address and telephone number of the employer from whom the applicant received the experience and dates of employment; or

1. (C) Applicants shall have a combination of education and experience as follows:

   1. 1. Successful completion of an approved

correspondence course in pest control within three (3) years prior to application for licensure or addition of categories to an existing license;

1. 2. At least six (6) months experience in

accordance with the Act within the three (3) years prior to the date of application, as an applicator in the subcategory of structural pest control which relates to the area of expertise in which the applicant will use pesticides; and

1. 3. Evidence of the approved correspon-

dence course and experience shall include:

1. A. A copy of the certificate from the

approved correspondence course; and

1. B. A notarized statement containing

the name, address and telephone number of the employer from whom the applicant received the experience and dates of employment.

AUTHORITY: section 281.025, RSMo Supp. 1989.* Original rule filed May 12, 1976, effective Oct. 21, 1976. Amended: Filed July 8, 1977, effective Oct. 14, 1977. Amended: Filed Aug. 14, 1989, effective Jan. 1, 1990. *Original authority: 281.025, RSMo 1974, amended 1977, 1988, 1993, 1995.