482.011 Short title.—This chapter may be cited as the “Structural Pest Control Act.” History.—s. 1, ch. 59-454; s. 1, ch. 65-295; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 14, 15, ch. 82-229; ss. 25, 59, ch. 92-203.
482.021 Definitions.—For the purposes of this chapter, and unless otherwise required by the context, the term: (1) “Agricultural area” means an area: (a) Upon which a ground crop, trees, or plants are grown for commercial purposes; (b) Where a golf course, park, nursery, or cemetery is located; or (c) Where farming of any type is performed or livestock is raised. […]
482.032 Enforcement.— (1) The department is empowered to enforce this chapter. (2) It is the duty of every state attorney, sheriff, police officer, and other appropriate county or municipal officer to enforce, or to assist any duly authorized inspector or other agent of the department in the enforcement of, this chapter and the rules adopted by the department […]
482.051 Rules.—The department may adopt rules to implement the provisions of this chapter. Before proposing the adoption of a rule, the department shall counsel with members of the pest control industry concerning the proposed rule. The department shall adopt rules for the protection of the health, safety, and welfare of pest control employees and the general […]
482.061 Inspectors.—The department shall appoint, as inspectors, a sufficient number of individuals whom the department has determined are qualified to perform the inspection or investigative work necessary. The inspectors shall make inspections of licensees, conduct investigations as appropriate, and report all violations to the department. The department shall waive the fees for examination for certification and […]
482.071 Licenses.— (1) The department may issue licenses to qualified businesses to engage in the business of pest control in this state. It is unlawful for any person to operate a pest control business that is not licensed by the department. (2)(a) Before entering business or upon transfer of business ownership, and also annually thereafter, on or before […]
1482.072 Pest control customer contact centers.— (1) The department may issue a license to a qualified business to operate a customer contact center, to solicit pest control business, or to provide services to customers for one or more business locations licensed under s. 482.071. A person may not operate a customer contact center for a pest control […]
482.0815 Permit to perform preventive termite treatment services for new construction only.— (1) A licensee must have a permit to perform preventive termite treatments for new construction, except for preventive termite treatments on additions to existing structures for which the licensee has a current termite treatment contract. (2) A permit shall be automatically renewed upon renewal of the […]
482.091 Employee identification cards.— (1)(a) Each employee who performs pest control for a licensee must have an identification card. (b) Either the licensee or the licensee’s certified operator in charge must apply to the department for an identification card for each employee who will perform pest control therefor within 30 days after employment of that employee, on a […]
482.111 Pest control operator’s certificate.— (1) The department shall issue a pest control operator’s certificate to each individual who qualifies under this chapter. Before issuance of an original certificate, an individual must complete an application for examination, pay the examination fee required under s. 482.141, and pass the examination. Before engaging in pest control work, each certified […]
482.121 Misuse of certificate.— (1) A certified operator may not allow her or his certificate to be used by a licensee to secure or keep a license unless: (a) She or he is in charge of the pest control activities of the licensee in the category or categories covered by her or his certificate; (b) She or he is […]
482.132 Qualifications for examination and certification.— (1) The department may award a pest control operator’s certificate to an individual who has passed the examinations prescribed by the department and who submits to the department proof that she or he is not under the disability of minority and is qualified to be a certified operator with regard to […]
482.141 Examinations.— (1) Each individual seeking certification must satisfactorily pass an examination which must be written but which may include practical demonstration. The department shall hold at least two examinations each year. An applicant may seek certification in one or more categories. (2) An application for examination must be made in accordance with the rules of the department. […]
482.151 Special identification card for performance of fumigation.— (1) Any individual who performs fumigation must be a special identification cardholder, unless such individual is a certified operator who is certified in the category of fumigation. When performing fumigation, a special identification cardholder or certified operator may act only under the direction and supervision of the certified operator […]
482.152 Duties of certified operator in charge of pest control activities of licensee.—A certified operator in charge of the pest control activities of a licensee shall have her or his primary occupation with the licensee and shall be a full-time employee of the licensee, and her or his principal duty shall include the responsibility for the […]
482.155 Limited certification for governmental pesticide applicators or private applicators.— (1)(a) The department shall establish limited certification categories for: 1. Persons who apply pesticides only as governmental employees. 2. Persons who apply pesticides only to their own private property, and employees who apply pesticides to private property owned by their employers. This includes properties such as public buildings, schools, […]
482.156 Limited certification for commercial landscape maintenance personnel.— (1) The department shall establish a limited certification category for individual commercial landscape maintenance personnel to authorize them to apply herbicides for controlling weeds in plant beds and to perform integrated pest management on ornamental plants using insecticides and fungicides having the signal word “caution” but not having the […]
482.1562 Limited certification for urban landscape commercial fertilizer application.— (1) To provide a means of documenting and ensuring compliance with best management practices for commercial fertilizer application to urban landscapes, the department shall establish a limited certification for urban landscape commercial fertilizer application. (2) Beginning January 1, 2014, any person applying commercial fertilizer to an urban landscape must […]
1482.157 Limited certification for commercial wildlife management personnel.— (1) The department shall establish a limited certificate that authorizes a person who engages in the commercial trapping of wildlife to use nonchemical methods, including traps, mechanical or electronic devices, and exclusionary techniques to control commensal rodents. (2) The department shall issue a limited certificate to an applicant who: (a) Submits […]
482.161 Disciplinary grounds and actions; reinstatement.— (1) The department may issue a written warning to or impose a fine against, or deny the application for licensure or licensure renewal of, a licensee, certified operator, limited certificateholder, identification cardholder, or special identification cardholder or any other person, or may suspend, revoke, or deny the issuance or renewal of […]
