2-2445a.Certified private applicator's certificate;
qualifications; examination; fee; educational materials; reciprocity of
certificates.
In lieu of obtaining a commercial applicator's certificate under the provisions
of K.S.A. 2-2441a and amendments thereto, a private applicator's certificate
may be applied for by and issued to individuals using restricted use pesticides
for the purpose of producing any agricultural
commodity on property owned or rented by the individual or such individual's
employer, or on the property of another for no compensation other than the
trading of personal services between producers. Such
certificates shall expire on the anniversary of the individual's date of birth
occurring in the fifth calendar year following the year of issue. No
certification shall be required hereunder for individuals operating under the
supervision of a certified private applicator.
Certified private applicator certificates may be issued to individuals who have
paid: (a) A fee fixed by rules and regulations adopted by the secretary, except
that
on and after July 1, 2015, such fee shall not exceed $10; and
(b) who have acquired practical knowledge of pest problems, proper storage,
use, handling and disposal of pesticides and pesticide containers, pertinent
information found on the pesticide labels, pesticide use safety and
environmental considerations, either through Kansas state university extension
service educational training or through individual study of educational
materials available at county extension offices or the secretary. The certified
private applicator certificate fee in effect on
the day preceding the effective date of this act shall continue in effect until
the secretary adopts rules and regulations fixing a
different fee therefor under this section. Individuals shall indicate adequate
knowledge of the subjects enumerated herein by passing an open-book
examination approved by the secretary.
Educational materials and examination blanks shall be made available at county
extension offices and at places where extension educational training is
conducted. The examinations shall be scored by members of the extension or
secretary's staff. If an individual passes the examination by equaling or
exceeding a standard authorized by the secretary, a certified private
applicator's certificate shall be issued to such individual. Such staff member
shall send a copy of the certificate issued, together with the fee,
to the secretary.
A certified
applicator who holds a current certificate to apply pesticides as a certified
private applicator in any other state or political subdivision of the United
States may be exempted from examination for private applicator certification
in this state upon payment of proper fees and approval by the secretary.
History: L. 1977, ch. 3, § 6;
L. 1978, ch. 6, § 2;
L. 1981, ch. 10, § 1;
L. 1982, ch. 4, § 11;
L. 1987, ch. 13, § 1;
L. 2002, ch. 181, § 7;
L. 2004, ch. 85, § 7;
L. 2009, ch. 128, § 18; July 1.
2-2445a.Certified private applicator's certificate;
qualifications; examination; fee; educational materials; reciprocity of
certificates.
In lieu of obtaining a commercial applicator's certificate under the provisions
of K.S.A. 2-2441a and amendments thereto, a private applicator's certificate
may be applied for by and issued to individuals using restricted use pesticides
for the purpose of producing any agricultural
commodity on property owned or rented by the individual or such individual's
employer, or on the property of another for no compensation other than the
trading of personal services between producers. Such
certificates shall expire on the anniversary of the individual's date of birth
occurring in the fifth calendar year following the year of issue. No
certification shall be required hereunder for individuals operating under the
supervision of a certified private applicator.
Certified private applicator certificates may be issued to individuals who have
paid: (a) A fee fixed by rules and regulations adopted by the secretary, except
that
on and after July 1, 2015, such fee shall not exceed $10; and
(b) who have acquired practical knowledge of pest problems, proper storage,
use, handling and disposal of pesticides and pesticide containers, pertinent
information found on the pesticide labels, pesticide use safety and
environmental considerations, either through Kansas state university extension
service educational training or through individual study of educational
materials available at county extension offices or the secretary. The certified
private applicator certificate fee in effect on
the day preceding the effective date of this act shall continue in effect until
the secretary adopts rules and regulations fixing a
different fee therefor under this section. Individuals shall indicate adequate
knowledge of the subjects enumerated herein by passing an open-book
examination approved by the secretary.
Educational materials and examination blanks shall be made available at county
extension offices and at places where extension educational training is
conducted. The examinations shall be scored by members of the extension or
secretary's staff. If an individual passes the examination by equaling or
exceeding a standard authorized by the secretary, a certified private
applicator's certificate shall be issued to such individual. Such staff member
shall send a copy of the certificate issued, together with the fee,
to the secretary.
A certified
applicator who holds a current certificate to apply pesticides as a certified
private applicator in any other state or political subdivision of the United
States may be exempted from examination for private applicator certification
in this state upon payment of proper fees and approval by the secretary.
History: L. 1977, ch. 3, § 6;
L. 1978, ch. 6, § 2;
L. 1981, ch. 10, § 1;
L. 1982, ch. 4, § 11;
L. 1987, ch. 13, § 1;
L. 2002, ch. 181, § 7;
L. 2004, ch. 85, § 7;
L. 2009, ch. 128, § 18; July 1.
2-2445a.Certified private applicator's certificate;
qualifications; examination; fee; educational materials; reciprocity of
certificates.
In lieu of obtaining a commercial applicator's certificate under the provisions
of K.S.A. 2-2441a and amendments thereto, a private applicator's certificate
may be applied for by and issued to individuals using restricted use pesticides
for the purpose of producing any agricultural
commodity on property owned or rented by the individual or such individual's
employer, or on the property of another for no compensation other than the
trading of personal services between producers. Such
certificates shall expire on the anniversary of the individual's date of birth
occurring in the fifth calendar year following the year of issue. No
certification shall be required hereunder for individuals operating under the
supervision of a certified private applicator.
Certified private applicator certificates may be issued to individuals who have
paid: (a) A fee fixed by rules and regulations adopted by the secretary, except
that
on and after July 1, 2015, such fee shall not exceed $10; and
(b) who have acquired practical knowledge of pest problems, proper storage,
use, handling and disposal of pesticides and pesticide containers, pertinent
information found on the pesticide labels, pesticide use safety and
environmental considerations, either through Kansas state university extension
service educational training or through individual study of educational
materials available at county extension offices or the secretary. The certified
private applicator certificate fee in effect on
the day preceding the effective date of this act shall continue in effect until
the secretary adopts rules and regulations fixing a
different fee therefor under this section. Individuals shall indicate adequate
knowledge of the subjects enumerated herein by passing an open-book
examination approved by the secretary.
Educational materials and examination blanks shall be made available at county
extension offices and at places where extension educational training is
conducted. The examinations shall be scored by members of the extension or
secretary's staff. If an individual passes the examination by equaling or
exceeding a standard authorized by the secretary, a certified private
applicator's certificate shall be issued to such individual. Such staff member
shall send a copy of the certificate issued, together with the fee,
to the secretary.
A certified
applicator who holds a current certificate to apply pesticides as a certified
private applicator in any other state or political subdivision of the United
States may be exempted from examination for private applicator certification
in this state upon payment of proper fees and approval by the secretary.
History: L. 1977, ch. 3, § 6;
L. 1978, ch. 6, § 2;
L. 1981, ch. 10, § 1;
L. 1982, ch. 4, § 11;
L. 1987, ch. 13, § 1;
L. 2002, ch. 181, § 7;
L. 2004, ch. 85, § 7;
L. 2009, ch. 128, § 18; July 1.