Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 17.21 - Washington Pesticide Application Act.
17.21.110 - Commercial pesticide operator license—Requirements.

RCW 17.21.110
Commercial pesticide operator license—Requirements.

It is unlawful for any person to act as an employee of a commercial pesticide applicator and apply pesticides manually or as the operator directly in charge of any apparatus which is licensed or should be licensed under this chapter for the application of any pesticide, without having obtained a commercial pesticide operator license from the director. The commercial pesticide operator license is in addition to any other license or permit required by law for the operation or use of any such apparatus. Application for a commercial operator license must be accompanied by a fee of seventy-eight dollars. This section does not apply to any individual who is a licensed commercial pesticide applicator.

[ 2021 c 244 § 9; 2008 c 285 § 22; 1997 c 242 § 12; 1994 c 283 § 10; 1993 sp.s. c 19 § 5; 1992 c 170 § 5; 1991 c 109 § 31; 1989 c 380 § 40; 1981 c 297 § 22; 1967 c 177 § 6; 1961 c 249 § 11.]
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 17 - Weeds, Rodents, and Pests

Chapter 17.21 - Washington Pesticide Application Act.

17.21.010 - Declaration of police power and purpose.

17.21.020 - Definitions.

17.21.030 - Director's authority—Rules.

17.21.040 - Rules subject to administrative procedure act.

17.21.050 - Hearings—Administrative procedure act.

17.21.060 - Subpoenas—Witness fees.

17.21.065 - Classification of licenses.

17.21.070 - Commercial pesticide applicator license—Requirements.

17.21.080 - Commercial pesticide applicator license—Application—Form.

17.21.091 - Commercial pesticide applicator license—Persons who may apply under license authority.

17.21.100 - Recordkeeping by licensees and agricultural users.

17.21.110 - Commercial pesticide operator license—Requirements.

17.21.122 - Private-commercial pesticide applicator license—Requirements.

17.21.126 - Private applicator, limited private applicator, or rancher private applicator—Requirements—Application for license—Fees.

17.21.128 - Renewal of certificate or license—Recertification standards.

17.21.129 - Demonstration and research license—Fees—Requirements.

17.21.130 - Revocation, suspension, or denial.

17.21.132 - License, certification—Applications—Expiration dates.

17.21.134 - Licenses—Examination requirements—Fees.

17.21.140 - Renewal—Delinquency.

17.21.150 - Violation of chapter—Unlawful acts.

17.21.160 - Commercial pesticide applicator license—Financial responsibility.

17.21.170 - Commercial pesticide applicator license—Amount of bond or insurance required—Notice of reduction or cancellation by surety or insurer.

17.21.180 - Commercial pesticide applicator license—Suspension of license for failure to meet financial responsibility criteria.

17.21.190 - Damages due to use or application of pesticide—Report of loss required.

17.21.200 - Commercial pesticide applicator license—Exemptions.

17.21.203 - Government research personnel—Requirements.

17.21.220 - Application of chapter to governmental entities—Public operator license required—Exemption—Liability.

17.21.280 - Disposition of revenue, enforcement of chapter—Pesticide safety education program—Fee—District court fees, fines, penalties, and forfeitures.

17.21.290 - Pesticide application apparatuses—License plate as identification.

17.21.300 - Agreements with other governmental entities.

17.21.305 - Licensing by cities of first class and counties.

17.21.310 - General penalty.

17.21.315 - Civil penalty for failure to comply with chapter.

17.21.320 - Access to public or private premises—Search warrants—Prosecuting attorney's duties—Injunctions.

17.21.340 - Violation of chapter—Remedies.

17.21.350 - Report to legislature.

17.21.400 - Landscape or right-of-way applications—Notice.

17.21.410 - Landscape applications—Marking of property, posting requirements.

17.21.415 - Schools—Policies and methods—Notification—Records—Liability.

17.21.420 - Pesticide-sensitive individuals—List procedure.

17.21.430 - Pesticide-sensitive individuals—Notification.

17.21.440 - Agricultural workers and handlers of agricultural pesticides—Coordination of regulation and enforcement with department of labor and industries.

17.21.445 - Protection of pollinator health—Report to the legislature.

17.21.900 - Preexisting liabilities not affected.

17.21.920 - Short title.