Georgia Code
Chapter 45 - Persons Engaged in Structural Pest Control
§ 43-45-2. Definitions

As used in this chapter, the term:
(16.5) “Secretary” means the Commissioner of Agriculture in his capacity as secretary of the State Structural Pest Control Commission.
(8) “Employee” means any person employed by a licensee with the exception of clerical, janitorial, or office maintenance employees, or those employees performing work completely disassociated with the control of insects, pests, and rodents and the control of wood-destroying organisms.
(8) “Employee” means any person employed by a licensee with the exception of clerical, janitorial, or office maintenance employees, or those employees performing work completely disassociated with the control of insects, pests, and rodents and the control of wood-destroying organisms.
History. Ga. L. 1955, p. 564, § 2; Ga. L. 1957, p. 299, § 2; Ga. L. 1960, p. 813, § 1; Ga. L. 1976, p. 308, § 1; Ga. L. 1977, p. 701, §§ 1-5; Ga. L. 1983, p. 739, § 1.

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Georgia Code

Title 43 - Professions and Businesses

Chapter 45 - Persons Engaged in Structural Pest Control

§ 43-45-1. Short Title

§ 43-45-2. Definitions

§ 43-45-3. Creation of Commission; Composition; Vacancies; Number of Members Who May Represent a Single Business Entity

§ 43-45-4. Terms of Office; Eligibility of Member to Succeed Himself

§ 43-45-5. Election of Officers; Action by Vote of Four Members; Meetings

§ 43-45-6. Reimbursement of Commission Members

§ 43-45-7. Commissioner as Secretary of Commission

§ 43-45-8. General Powers and Duties of Commission

§ 43-45-9. Examination for Certification as an Operator; Evidence From Applicants as to Employment of Qualified Operators; Insurance Requirements; Required Statements in Contracts for Service

§ 43-45-10. Registration of Employees and Agents; Registration Certificates; Employee Training

§ 43-45-11. Transfer of Licenses, Certifications, and Registrations; Procedure Upon Change of Status of Licensee

§ 43-45-12. Suspension, Cancellation, and Revocation of Licenses, Certifications, and Registrations; Unlawful Acts

§ 43-45-13. Restrictions on Advertising

§ 43-45-14. Designation of Resident Agents by Nonresident Licensees and Certified Operators

§ 43-45-15. Issuance of Business License by Municipalities or Other Political Subdivisions; Local Business License Fees and Occupation Taxes

§ 43-45-16. Promulgation of Regulations

§ 43-45-17. Enforcement Authority of Commissioner

§ 43-45-18. Applicability of the “Georgia Administrative Procedure act.”

§ 43-45-19. Inspection of Licensees’ Records by Commissioner

§ 43-45-20. Injunctions

§ 43-45-21. Exceptions to Operation of Chapter

§ 43-45-22. Authority to Refuse License to Applicant Convicted of Violation of Chapter

§ 43-45-23. Interference With or Obstruction of Inspector

§ 43-45-24. Engaging in Pest Control Business Without a License; Engaging in Field Work or Soliciting Accounts Without Registering or Obtaining Certification

§ 43-45-24.1. Civil Penalty; Negotiated Settlements; Hearings and Procedure; Disposition of Penalties; Judicial Review; Judgments

§ 43-45-25. Penalty