Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 15.58 - Washington Pesticide Control Act.
15.58.220 - Public pest control consultant license.

RCW 15.58.220
Public pest control consultant license.

For the purpose of this section public pest control consultant means any individual who is employed by a governmental agency or unit to act as a pest control consultant. No person may act as a public pest control consultant without first 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 forty-three dollars. Federal and state employees whose principal responsibilities are in pesticide research, the jurisdictional health officer or a duly authorized representative, public pest control consultants licensed and working in the health vector field, and public operators licensed under RCW 17.21.220 shall be exempt from this licensing provision.

[ 2021 c 244 § 6; 2008 c 285 § 20; 1997 c 242 § 7; 1991 c 109 § 40; 1989 c 380 § 17; 1986 c 203 § 4; 1981 c 297 § 20; 1971 ex.s. c 190 § 22.]
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.


Severability—1981 c 297: See note following RCW 15.36.201.

Structure Revised Code of Washington

Revised Code of Washington

Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing

Chapter 15.58 - Washington Pesticide Control Act.

15.58.010 - Short title.

15.58.020 - Declaration of public interest.

15.58.030 - Definitions.

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.

15.58.070 - Pesticide annual registration fee—Expiration of registrations—Deposit in agricultural local fund.

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.

15.58.260 - Civil penalties and/or denial, suspension, or revocation of license, registration or permit.

15.58.270 - Subpoenas—Witness fees.

15.58.280 - Sampling and examination of pesticides or devices—Procedure when criminal proceedings contemplated.

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.

15.58.335 - Civil penalty.

15.58.340 - Injunction.

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.

15.58.411 - Use of license fees—Pesticide safety education program—Deposit of money collected for civil penalties.

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.

15.58.480 - Educational materials regarding best practices for avoiding adverse effects from pesticides on pollinating insects.

15.58.910 - Continuation of rules adopted pursuant to repealed sections.

15.58.920 - Existing liabilities not affected.