Florida Statutes
Chapter 482 - Pest Control
482.152 - Duties of Certified Operator in Charge of Pest Control Activities of Licensee.


(1) The selection of proper and correct chemicals for the particular pest control work performed.
(2) The safe and proper use of the pesticides used.
(3) The correct concentration and formulation of pesticides used in all pest control work performed.
(4) The training of personnel in the proper and acceptable methods of pest control.
(5) The control measures and procedures used.
(6) The notification of the department of any accidental human poisoning or death connected with pest control work performed on a job she or he is supervising, within 24 hours after she or he has knowledge of the poisoning or death.
History.—s. 2, ch. 65-295; ss. 19, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 382, ch. 77-147; s. 1, ch. 77-457; s. 11, ch. 78-292; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 9, 14, 15, ch. 82-229; s. 12, ch. 89-180; ss. 39, 59, ch. 92-203; s. 433, ch. 97-103.

Structure Florida Statutes

Florida Statutes

Title XXXII - Regulation of Professions and Occupations

Chapter 482 - Pest Control

482.011 - Short Title.

482.021 - Definitions.

482.032 - Enforcement.

482.051 - Rules.

482.061 - Inspectors.

482.071 - Licenses.

482.072 - Pest Control Customer Contact Centers.

482.0815 - Permit to Perform Preventive Termite Treatment Services for New Construction Only.

482.091 - Employee Identification Cards.

482.111 - Pest Control Operator’s Certificate.

482.121 - Misuse of Certificate.

482.132 - Qualifications for Examination and Certification.

482.141 - Examinations.

482.151 - Special Identification Card for Performance of Fumigation.

482.152 - Duties of Certified Operator in Charge of Pest Control Activities of Licensee.

482.155 - Limited Certification for Governmental Pesticide Applicators or Private Applicators.

482.156 - Limited Certification for Commercial Landscape Maintenance Personnel.

482.1562 - Limited Certification for Urban Landscape Commercial Fertilizer Application.

482.157 - Limited Certification for Commercial Wildlife Management Personnel.

482.161 - Disciplinary Grounds and Actions; Reinstatement.

482.163 - Responsibility for Pest Control Activities of Employee.

482.165 - Unlicensed Practice of Pest Control; Cease and Desist Order; Injunction; Civil Suit and Penalty.

482.1821 - Closing Pest Control Business Without Providing for Contracts and Liabilities.

482.183 - Limitations.

482.191 - Violation and Penalty.

482.211 - Exemptions.

482.226 - Wood-Destroying Organism Inspection Report; Notice of Inspection or Treatment; Financial Responsibility.

482.2265 - Consumer Information; Notice of Application of Pesticide.

482.2267 - Registry of Persons Requiring Prior Notification of the Application of Pesticides.

482.227 - Guarantees and Warranties.

482.231 - Use of Fogging Machines.

482.2401 - Disposition and Use of Revenues From Fees and Fines.

482.241 - Liberal Interpretation.

482.242 - Preemption.

482.243 - Pest Control Enforcement Advisory Council.