Section 40. Business licensing requirements for pest management consultants  


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  • A. Any person or business which recommends any pesticide for use commercially in Virginia shall obtain a valid pesticide business license issued pursuant to 2VAC5-680-20 A. This provision shall exclude sales personnel of a licensed pesticide business, company training, technical and sales representatives certified in the demonstration pesticide applicator category, and governmental employees while performing in an official capacity.

    B. The specialty categories for a pest management consultant shall conform to the commercial applicator categories established pursuant to the Act. The pest management consultant shall meet the requirements of the specific category or subcategory in which he is making recommendations for pesticide use prior to being issued a business license.

Historical Notes

Former 2VAC20-40-40, derived from VR115-04-22 § 2.3, eff. January 2, 1991; amended, Volume 22, Issue 26, eff. October 5, 2006; amended and renumbered as 2VAC5-680-40, Virginia Register Volume 29, Issue 01, eff. October 10, 2012.

Statutory Authority

§ 3.2-3906 of the Code of Virginia.