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Florida Administrative Code (Last Updated: July 17, 2024) |
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5. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services |
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5E. Division of Agricultural Environmental Services |
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5E-14. Entomology - Pest Control Regulations |
1(1) The examination fee for each fumigation special identification card and for each renewal there of shall be $100. All materials incorporated by reference in this rule can be requested from the Bureau of Licensing and Enforcement at 3125 Conner Boulevard, L8, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1650.
46(2) An applicant 49shall apply for examination by completing 55the application process online at 60https://www.FDACS.gov 61or submit the examination fee with the Pest Control Examination Application FDACS-13607, Rev, 06/23, as referenced in paragraph 795E-14.117(1)(a), 80F.A.C., as instructed on the form.
86(3) Annually, the department shall mail the Renewal Notice, FDACS-13638, 06/23, as incorporated in s. 1015E-14.132(3), 102F.A.C., 103to the pest control operator’s last known address filed with the department by the Special Fumigation Identification Card holder. Not less than 60 days prior to the expiration of a certificate, a final renewal notice shall be mailed to each Special Identification Card holder who has not renewed his special identification card. These notifications shall be the only notice of renewal issued by the department.
168(a) Upon receipt of the renewal form referenced above in subsection (3), a cardholder may renew his or her certificate annually by completing the renewal application process online at: 197https://www.FDACS.gov 198or submitting the renewal fee as referenced above in subsection (1), with the Renewal Notice, FDACS-13638, 06/23, to address as instructed on the form222.
223(b) After a grace period of 30 calendar days following the anniversary date of each year, there shall be a late renewal charge of $25, which shall be assessed and paid in addition to the renewal fee.
260(c) Unless timely renewed, each special identification card shall automatically expire 180 calendar days after the renewal date. Subsequent to such expiration, a special identification card may be issued only upon successful reexamination and upon payment of examination and issuance fees due, as provided by this rule.
307(4) Each special identification cardholder shall notify the department in writing within ten (10) days of any change of his employment status or mailing address.
332(5) No person shall use a special identification card in any category for which the certified operator in the charge of the pest control activities of the licensee is not properly certified.
364(6) While performing pest control duties a special identification cardholder shall carry on his person a special identification card issued by the department.
387(7) A special identification cardholder shall always perform his functions under the direction and supervision of his certified operator. No special identification cardholder shall perform any pest control work independently of or without the knowledge and direction of his certified operator.
428Rulemaking Authority 430482.051, 431482.151, 432570.07(23) FS. 434Law Implemented 436112.011(1), 437482.151 FS. 439History–New 1-1-77, Formerly 10D-55.136, Amended 7-5-95, 5-28-98, 4-29-02, 1-9-17, 8-8-21, 10-24-23.
