The purpose of the rule amendment is to increase the number of supervised jobs necessary to qualify for the certified operators examination, clarify the requirements for verification of identification card training, and establishing limitations on ...

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES
Division of Agricultural Environmental Services

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
5E-14.117: Application for Examination for Pest Control Operator's Certificate and Special Identification Card
5E-14.132: Certificate Issuance and Renewal Fees
5E-14.1421: Identification Card - Training Verification
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the rule amendment is to increase the number of supervised jobs necessary to qualify for the certified operators examination, clarify the requirements for verification of identification card training, and establishing limitations on non-classroom continuing education units obtained for certificate renewal. The Department’s purpose in applying these guidelines is to achieve compliance with Chapter 482, Florida Statutes (F.S.), and Chapter 5E-14, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.).
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Training and verification of training for pest control operators and identification card holders.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 482.051, 482.163, 482.165 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 482.161, 482.163, 482.165 FS.
A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: April 13, 2007, 10:00 a.m.
PLACE: The Mid-Florida Research and Education Center, 2725 Binion Road, Apopka, Florida
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Mr. Steven Dwinell, Assistant Director, Division of Agricultural Environmental Services, 3125 Conner Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1650, [phone]

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS NOT AVAILABLE.