Private Applicator Licensing

To obtain a private applicator’s license, an applicant must: (7-1-24) 01. Submit Application. Submit an application prescribed by the Department with applicable fee(s) (Section 250); (7-1-24) 02. Demonstrate Competence. (7-1-24) a. Private applicators may only make pesticide applications using RUP’s in categories for which they have demonstrated competency by passing a Department examination based on a US EPA approved Core/Private Applicator manual. The examination must follow the procedures outlined in Subsection 100.03. (7-1-25) b. In addition to written examination requirements for determining competency for Private Applicator license, the ISDA or authorized agent, may employ additional methods for determining competency such as performance testing. (7-1-26) c. An applicant will demonstrate competency in all standards outlined in 40 CFR 171.105(a). Demonstrate competence as outlined for Professional Applicators (Subsection 100.01). (7-1-24) 03. Categories. Private applicators must be certified in the Private Applicator category as a prerequisite to all other private applicator license categories: Category Name Category Description Private Applicator (PA) For use or supervision of restricted use pesticides to produce agricultural commodities on land owned or operated by applicator or applicator’s employer. Certification in this category alone is not sufficient to authorize the purchase, use, or supervision of use of products for predator control listed in the predator control categories outlined in 40 CFR 171.105(b)(c). PA is prerequisite for all Idaho Private Applicator license categories. An applicant will demonstrate competency standards outlined in 40 CFR 171.105(a). Aerial Pest Control (AA) For application of pesticides to all sites owned or operated by an applicator or applica- tor’s employer by operating or flying manned fixed-wing or rotary aircraft. An applicant will demonstrate competency standards outlined in 40 CFR 171.105(f). Aerial UAS Pest Control (AU) For application of pesticides by operating an unmanned aircraft system. An applicant will demonstrate competency standards outlined in 40 CFR 171.105(f). IDAHO ADMINISTRATIVE CODE IDAPA 02.03.03 – Rules Governing Department of Agriculture Pesticide & Chemigation Use & Application Section 150 Page 12 (7-1-26) 04. License Periods and Recertification. The certification period and licensing term for private applicators will be a five (5) year period. The five-year recertification period will begin on the next April 1 following the date the license is initially obtained and will expire on March 31 of the fifth year. To recertify and renew a licensing term, private applicators must complete the recertification provisions of this section. Any license holder who fails to meet required recertification credits before the license expiration will be required to retake and pass the applicable exam(s) prior to recertifying and renewing a license. (7-1-26) a. Continuing Education: To recertify, and applicator must accumulate fifteen (15) credits during their recertification period by attending Department-accredited pesticide seminars which meet the following criteria; (7-1-26) i. One (1) credit is issued for each fifty (50) minutes of instruction. (7-1-24) ii. To request accreditation for a seminar not provided by the Department, an applicant must submit a written request to the Department. Applications received prior to thirty (30) days shall receive preference for credit approval and have the ability to amend their application until the seminar is held. Applications received after the thirty (30) days shall be reviewed by the Department as workload allows. (7-1-25) iii. The number of credits to be given will be decided by the Department and may be revised if it is later found that the training does not comply. Credit is given only for those parts of seminars that deal with pesticide subjects as listed in 40 CFR 171.105(a). No credit will be given for training given to persons to prepare them for initial certification. (7-1-25) iv. Verification of attendance at an accredited seminar is accomplished by validating the attendee’s pesticide license using a method approved by the Department. Verification of attendance must be submitted with the license renewal application. (7-1-24) v. Excess credits may not be carried over to the next recertification period. (7-1-24) vi. Upon completing all licensing requirements for recertification, the license holder is recertified for the next licensing period. Licenses may be renewed up to twelve (12) months after the expiration date of the license. (7-1-25) b. Recertification by Examination: A certified applicator passes the Department’s private applicator examination(s) for all categories in which they intend to license. (7-1-24) i. Examinations may be taken within twelve (12) months prior to renewal of the certification period. (7-1-26) ii. The examination procedures as outlined in Subsection 100.03 will be followed. (7-1-24) iii. Upon passing the examinations, a person is eligible for license renewal for the next licensing period. For the purpose of becoming licensed, examination scores are valid for twelve (12) months after the date of the examination. (7-1-24) Non-Soil Fumigation (NS) For applicators who use or supervise the use of a pesticide to fumigate anything other than soil. An applicant will demonstrate competency standards outlined in 40 CFR 171.105(e). Soil Fumigation (SF) For applying soil fumigation pesticides to agricultural fields, plant nurseries, and other similar growing media on land owned or operated by applicator or applicator’s employer for the growing of agricultural commodities, excluding rodent control. An applicant will demonstrate competency standards outlined in 40 CFR 171.105(d). Category Name Category Description IDAHO ADMINISTRATIVE CODE IDAPA 02.03.03 – Rules Governing Department of Agriculture Pesticide & Chemigation Use & Application Section 151 Page 13 c. The Department may issue variances for the requirements delineated in Subsection 150.03 in the recertification of private applicators’ licenses. Issuance of variances do not relieve the recipient from compliance with all other responsibilities under the Pesticide and Chemigation Act and Rules. The request will be on a Department-prescribed form and state fully the grounds for requesting a variance. (7-1-24) d. Licenses are eligible for renewal no sooner than forty-five (45) days from the expiration date. (7-1-24)