RCW 17.21.160
Commercial pesticide applicator license—Financial responsibility.
The director shall not issue a commercial pesticide applicator license until the applicant has furnished evidence of financial responsibility.
(1) Evidence of financial responsibility shall consist of either a surety bond; or a liability insurance policy or certification thereof, protecting persons who may suffer legal damages as a result of the operations of the applicant. The surety bond or liability insurance policy need not apply to damages or injury to agricultural crops, plants or land being worked upon by the applicant. The director shall not accept a surety bond or liability insurance policy except from authorized insurers in this state or if placed as a surplus line as provided for in chapter 48.15 RCW.
(2) Evidence of financial responsibility shall be supplied to the department on a financial responsibility insurance certificate or surety bond form (blank forms supplied by the department to the applicant).
[ 1994 c 283 § 19; 1989 c 380 § 49; 1967 c 177 § 9; 1961 c 249 § 16.]
Structure 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.
17.21.030 - 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.
17.21.128 - 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.
17.21.190 - 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.
17.21.290 - 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.
17.21.315 - Civil penalty for failure to comply with chapter.
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.
17.21.445 - Protection of pollinator health—Report to the legislature.