Indiana Code
Chapter 5. Pesticide Use and Application
15-16-5-55. Exemptions From Licenses

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

Indiana Code

Title 15. Agriculture and Animals

Article 16. Horticulture Control

Chapter 5. Pesticide Use and Application

15-16-5-0.5. "Adverse Effect"

15-16-5-1. "Agricultural Commodity"

15-16-5-2. "Animal"

15-16-5-3. "Beneficial Insects"

15-16-5-4. "Board"

15-16-5-5. "Certificate of Financial Responsibility"

15-16-5-6. "Certified Applicator"

15-16-5-7. "Commercial Applicator"

15-16-5-8. "Defoliant"

15-16-5-9. "Desiccant"

15-16-5-10. "Device"

15-16-5-11. "Distribute"

15-16-5-12. "Environment"

15-16-5-13. "Equipment"

15-16-5-14. "Fungus"

15-16-5-15. "Insect"

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"

15-16-5-21. "Nematode"

15-16-5-22. "Permit"

15-16-5-23. "Person"

15-16-5-24. "Pest"

15-16-5-25. "Pesticide"

15-16-5-26. "Pesticide Consultant"

15-16-5-27. "Pesticide Formulation"

15-16-5-28. "Pesticide Product"

15-16-5-29. "Plant Regulator"

15-16-5-30. "Private Applicator"

15-16-5-31. "Property"

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"

15-16-5-36. "Use"

15-16-5-37. "Weed"

15-16-5-38. "Wildlife"

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

15-16-5-45. Rules; Categories and Classifications for Certification and Licensure; Certification of Applicators

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

15-16-5-49. Licensed Applicators and Pest Inspectors; Licensed Applicator for Hire and Licensed Pest Inspector

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

15-16-5-53. Repealed

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

15-16-5-60. Late Fees

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

15-16-5-68. Subpoenas

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