Sec. 55. Section 48 of this chapter relating to pesticide business licenses and requirements for their issuance does not apply to the following:
(1) A farmer who applies pesticides for the farmer's own use or with ground equipment or manually for the farmer's neighbors if:
(A) the farmer operates farm property and operates and maintains pesticide application equipment primarily for the farmer's own use;
(B) the farmer is not engaged in the business of applying pesticides for hire and the farmer does not publicly profess to be a pesticide business;
(C) the farmer operates the farmer's pesticide application equipment only in the vicinity of the farmer's own property and for the accommodation of the farmer's neighbors without any compensation; and
(D) the farmer is certified as a private applicator if the farmer uses restricted use pesticides.
(2) A veterinarian who uses pesticides as an incidental part of the veterinarian's practice, if the veterinarian is not regularly engaged in or does not profess to be engaged in the business of using pesticides for hire.
(3) Research personnel applying general use pesticides only to bona fide experimental plots.
(4) A person who uses nonrestricted general use pesticides for purposes of disinfecting or sanitizing, unless a license is required by a rule established by the board.
[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-3-3.6-10.]
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.91-2020, SEC.23.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 15. Agriculture and Animals
Article 16. Horticulture Control
Chapter 5. Pesticide Use and Application
15-16-5-1. "Agricultural Commodity"
15-16-5-3. "Beneficial Insects"
15-16-5-5. "Certificate of Financial Responsibility"
15-16-5-6. "Certified Applicator"
15-16-5-7. "Commercial Applicator"
15-16-5-16. "Licensed Applicator for Hire"
15-16-5-17. "Licensed Applicator Not for Hire"
15-16-5-18. "Licensed Pest Inspector"
15-16-5-19. "Licensed Pesticide Business"
15-16-5-20. "Licensed Public Applicator"
15-16-5-26. "Pesticide Consultant"
15-16-5-27. "Pesticide Formulation"
15-16-5-28. "Pesticide Product"
15-16-5-30. "Private Applicator"
15-16-5-32. "Registered Pesticide Dealer"
15-16-5-33. "Registered Technician"
15-16-5-34. "Restricted Use Pesticide"
15-16-5-35. "Unreasonable Adverse Effects on the Environment"
15-16-5-39. Administration of Chapter
15-16-5-39.6. Working Group; Report
15-16-5-40. Delegation of Powers
15-16-5-41. Rules; Confidentiality
15-16-5-42. Reciprocity; Waiver of Requirements
15-16-5-43. Instruction and Training in Pesticide Use
15-16-5-44. Rules; Use; Application; Inspections
15-16-5-46. Certification and Registration Requirements; Compliance
15-16-5-47. Licenses and Certificates Not Transferable
15-16-5-48. Pesticide Business License
15-16-5-50. Licensed Applicators Not for Hire
15-16-5-51. Public Employees; Public Applicator
15-16-5-52. Applications for Licensure; Denials; Expiration; Renewal
15-16-5-54. Private Applicator; Certification
15-16-5-55. Exemptions From Licenses
15-16-5-56. Registration of Registered Technicians
15-16-5-57. Restricted Use Pesticide Dealer; Registration; Fees; Exemptions
15-16-5-58. Pesticide Business License and Pest Inspector License; Financial Responsibility
15-16-5-59. Maintenance of Records
15-16-5-61. Disposition of Fees
15-16-5-62. Pesticide Accident Reporting and Claims
15-16-5-63. Agreements With Other Agencies
15-16-5-64. Injury or Pollution; Rules
15-16-5-65. Penalty Actions for Violations
15-16-5-66. Violations; Civil Penalties; Disposition of Penalties
15-16-5-67. Review of State Chemist Actions; Hearing
15-16-5-69. Inspections; Search Warrant; Prosecution; Injunction
15-16-5-70. Violations; Penalty; Injunction
15-16-5-71. Political Subdivision Regulation of Pesticides Prohibited; Hearing; Variance