This section sets applicator certification categories and requires new applicants to submit fingerprints and fees for a criminal records check, or use an eligible fingerprint clearance card instead.
3-3614 - Applicator certification; categories; criminal records check requirement 3-3614. Applicator certification; categories; criminal records check requirement A. An application for applicator certification shall be in a form prescribed by the director and be accompanied by the prescribed fee. B. An individual may apply for certification as an applicator or qualified applicator in any one or a combination of the following categories: 1. Industrial, institutional, structural and health-related pest management. 2. Wood-destroying organism management. 3. Ornamental and turf pest management. 4. Right-of-way pest management. 5. Aquatic pest management. 6. Fumigation. 7. Other categories or subcategories established by rule. C. An individual who applies for certification as a new applicator or a new qualified applicator shall submit to the division a full set of fingerprints and fees as required by section 41-1750. The director shall submit the fingerprints and fees to the department of public safety for the purpose of obtaining a state and federal criminal records check pursuant to section 41-1750 and Public Law 92-544. The department of public safety may exchange this fingerprint data with the federal bureau of investigation. D. An individual who applies for certification as a new applicator or a new qualified applicator may meet the requirement prescribed in subsection C of this section by submitting a current, unexpired fingerprint clearance card issued pursuant to section 41-1758.03 or a current, unexpired level I fingerprint clearance card issued pursuant to section 41-1758.07 to the department as part of the individual's application.