RCW 15.58.210
Pest control consultant licenses—Required—Exemptions.
(1) No individual may perform services as a pest control consultant without obtaining a license from the director. The license expires annually on a date set by rule by the director. Application for a license must be on a form prescribed by the director and must be accompanied by a fee of sixty-eight dollars.
(2) The following are exempt from the licensing requirements of this section when acting within the authorities of their existing licenses issued under chapter 17.21 RCW: Licensed commercial pesticide applicators and operators; licensed private-commercial applicators; and licensed demonstration and research applicators. The following are also exempt from the licensing requirements of this section: Employees of federal, state, county, or municipal agencies when acting in their official governmental capacities; and pesticide dealer managers and employees working under the direct supervision of the pesticide dealer manager and only at a licensed pesticide dealer's outlet.
[ 2021 c 244 § 5; 2008 c 285 § 19; 2003 c 212 § 4; 2000 c 96 § 9; 1997 c 242 § 6; 1992 c 170 § 3. Prior: 1991 c 264 § 4; 1991 c 109 § 39; 1989 c 380 § 16; 1983 c 95 § 5; 1971 ex.s. c 190 § 21.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2021 c 244: See note following RCW 15.58.070.
Effective date—2008 c 285 §§ 15-26: See note following RCW 15.58.070.
Intent—Captions not law—2008 c 285: See notes following RCW 43.22.434.
Effective date—1997 c 242: See note following RCW 15.58.070.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing
Chapter 15.58 - Washington Pesticide Control Act.
15.58.020 - Declaration of public interest.
15.58.040 - Director's authority—Rules.
15.58.045 - Disposal of unusable pesticides—Rules.
15.58.050 - Registration of pesticides—Generally.
15.58.060 - Statement for registration—Contents.
15.58.065 - Protection of privileged or confidential information.
15.58.080 - Additional fee for late registration renewal.
15.58.090 - Certain agencies may register without fee—Not subject to RCW 15.58.180.
15.58.100 - Criterion for registering.
15.58.110 - Refusing or canceling registration—Procedure.
15.58.120 - Suspension of registration when hazard to public health.
15.58.130 - "Misbranded" as applicable to pesticides, devices, or spray adjuvants.
15.58.140 - "Adulterated" as applicable to pesticides.
15.58.150 - Unlawful practices.
15.58.160 - Violations of chapter—"Stop sale, use or removal" order.
15.58.170 - "Stop sale, use or removal" order—Adjudication.
15.58.180 - Pesticide dealer license—Generally.
15.58.200 - Pesticide dealer manager—License qualifications.
15.58.205 - Structural pest inspector licenses—Required—Exemptions.
15.58.206 - Structural pest inspector licenses—Exemption—Home inspectors.
15.58.207 - Structural pest inspector licenses—Examination.
15.58.210 - Pest control consultant licenses—Required—Exemptions.
15.58.220 - Public pest control consultant license.
15.58.230 - Consultant's license—Requirements.
15.58.233 - Renewal of licenses—Recertification standards.
15.58.235 - Renewal of licenses—Delinquency.
15.58.240 - Classification of licenses—Examinations—Fees.
15.58.250 - Recordkeeping requirements.
15.58.270 - Subpoenas—Witness fees.
15.58.290 - Minor violations, warning notice in writing.
15.58.300 - Persons exempted from certain penalties under RCW 15.58.150.
15.58.310 - Pesticides for foreign export not in violation of chapter.
15.58.320 - Certain pharmacists exempted from licensing provisions.
15.58.330 - Violation of chapter—Misdemeanor.
15.58.345 - Damages—Civil action not precluded.
15.58.350 - Persons charged with enforcement barred from interest in pesticides, devices.
15.58.360 - No recovery of damages when probable cause.
15.58.400 - Cooperation and agreements with other agencies.
15.58.405 - Emergency situations—Special local needs—Experimental use permits.
15.58.420 - Report to legislature.
15.58.445 - Wood destroying organism inspections—License required.
15.58.450 - Wood destroying organism inspection report—Unique inspection control number required.
15.58.460 - Structural pest inspector—Evidence of financial responsibility required—Exemptions.
15.58.465 - Structural pest inspector—Forms of evidence of financial responsibility—Amount—Terms.
15.58.470 - Structural pest inspector—Failure to meet financial responsibility requirements.
15.58.910 - Continuation of rules adopted pursuant to repealed sections.