Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 15.58 - Washington Pesticide Control Act.
15.58.233 - Renewal of licenses—Recertification standards.

RCW 15.58.233
Renewal of licenses—Recertification standards.

(1) The director may renew any license issued under this chapter subject to the recertification standards identified in subsection (2) of this section or an examination requiring new knowledge that may be required to perform in those areas licensed.
(2) Except as provided in subsection (3) of this section, all individuals licensed under this chapter shall meet the recertification standards identified in (a) or (b) of this subsection, every five years, in order to qualify for continuing licensure.
(a) Individuals licensed under this chapter may qualify for continued licensure through accumulation of recertification credits. Individuals licensed under this chapter shall accumulate a minimum of forty department-approved credits every five years with no more than fifteen credits allowed per year.
(b) Individuals licensed under this chapter may qualify for continued licensure through meeting the examination requirements necessary to become licensed in those areas in which the licensee operates.
(3) At the termination of a licensee's five-year recertification period, the director shall waive the recertification requirements if the licensee can demonstrate that he or she is meeting comparable recertification standards through:
(a) Another state or jurisdiction;
(b) A government agency plan that has been approved by the federal environmental protection agency; or
(c) A private entity that has been approved by the department. The department shall confer with private entities offering continuing education programs that include pest management credit accreditation and accumulation to develop an effective and efficient system to coordinate pest management credit accounting. The pest management credit accounting system must accord with the goals and other requirements of the department's pesticide license recertification program and this chapter. If the department and the private entity or entities agree on the substantive provisions of the system, the department shall develop an implementation strategy for private entities pursuing pesticide credit reciprocity. The department shall submit a report to the legislature on its collaborative efforts, pest management credit accounting system, and implementation strategy by December 31, 2015.

[ 2015 c 184 § 1; 2003 c 212 § 7; 2000 c 96 § 7; 1997 c 242 § 10.]

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.