Section 0080-09-04-.04 - PEST CONTROL OPERATOR LICENSES(1) A pest control operator license is required for oversight of technical service work as stated under 0080-09-02-.03 License Categories. Pest control operator licenses are issued only to individuals and not formalized business entities.(2) Application for a license shall be made on forms provided by the department, which shall be completed in full and may include:(a) Name and date of birth of the applicant;(b) Contact information for applicant, to include employer's name, telephone number, email address, and address of the principal place of business;(c) Address of charter holder's office where licensee will be employed;(d) Proof of current pesticide applicator certification in the category necessary for licensure;(e) Proof of passing pest control operator license examination within the previous year; and,(f) Other information as required by the department.(3) Licensees shall notify the department of any changes to the information or contents of an application within 30 days after the change takes place.(4) The fee for any pest control operator license, except a PCC license, is a Tier 2 biennial fee under T.C.A. § 43-1-703(f), which may be prorated as a Tier 1 fee for each year remaining in the term. The fee for a PCC license is a Tier 10 biennial fee, which may be prorated as a Tier 6 fee for each year remaining in the term.(5) All pest control operator licenses expire on June 30 of odd numbered calendar years.(6) Applicants for renewal shall submit the appropriate license fee and proof of current pesticide applicator certification required for the license to the department on or before July 1 of the year in which the license expires. If an applicant for renewal fails to pay required fees on or before July 16 following expiration of the license, the applicant shall also be required to pay a late charge assessed under T.C.A. § 43-1-703 prior to renewal of the applicant's license. If an applicant fails to maintain pesticide applicator certification required for the license, the license shall expire and require examination for both the applicable certification and the license before being reissued.(7) The department may deny any application for a license that is not completed in accordance with this rule.Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0080-09-04-.04
Original rule filed April 1, 2016; effective June 30, 2016. Amendments filed September 27, 2021; effective 12/26/2021.Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-3-203, 62-21-111, and 62-21-118.