- (a) The Department shall appoint, as needed, qualified inspectors throughout the state who may issue certificates of inspection.
- (b) Only qualified inspectors shall certify hay as weed free.
- (c) The principal purpose of the qualified inspector is to establish, conduct, and maintain a uniform and reasonable system of inspection and certification of hay to determine if the hay is weed free.
- (d) Each person designated as a qualified inspector shall participate in a training session presented by NAISMA to recognize noxious weeds and learn standardized inspection, certification, and recordkeeping procedures.
- (e) The Department shall determine minimum training and accreditation standards for qualified inspectors. Qualified inspectors shall obtain continuing education as required by the Department.
- (f) A qualified inspector shall not inspect fields or bales in which the qualified inspector has ownership or a financial interest.
Added at 27 Ok Reg 2446, eff 7-25-10
Amended at 38 Ok Reg 1657, eff 9-11-21