482.163 Responsibility for pest control activities of employee.—Proper performance of pest control activities by a pest control business employee is the responsibility not only of the employee but also of the certified operator in charge, and the certified operator in charge may be disciplined pursuant to the provisions of s. 482.161 for the pest control activities […]
482.165 Unlicensed practice of pest control; cease and desist order; injunction; civil suit and penalty.— (1) It is unlawful for a person, partnership, firm, corporation, or other business entity not licensed by the department to practice pest control. (2) If the department has probable cause to believe that a person, partnership, firm, corporation, or other business entity not […]
482.1821 Closing pest control business without providing for contracts and liabilities.—A licensee may not close its pest control business and open up a new pest control business under a different name without providing for meeting or satisfying its outstanding pest control contracts and liabilities. However, the department may waive this requirement if the licensee has filed […]
482.183 Limitations.— (1)(a) A person may not be charged with a violation of this chapter or any rule adopted pursuant to this chapter more than 3 years after the date of the violation. (b) For the purpose of this subsection, a charge of violation is considered to have been made upon the issuance of a notice or citation […]
482.191 Violation and penalty.— (1) It is unlawful to solicit, practice, perform, or advertise in pest control except as provided by this chapter. (2) A person who violates any provision of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. (3) Any person who violates any rule of […]
482.211 Exemptions.—This chapter does not apply to: (1) Pest control, except for fumigation, performed by a person upon her or his own individual residential property. (2) Pest control performed on a United States Department of Defense installation or other federal property, except as outlined in the memorandum of agreement between the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and […]
482.226 Wood-destroying organism inspection report; notice of inspection or treatment; financial responsibility.— (1) When an inspection for wood-destroying organisms is made by a licensee for purposes of a real estate transaction and either a fee is charged for the inspection or a written report is requested by the customer, a wood-destroying organism inspection report shall be provided […]
482.2265 Consumer information; notice of application of pesticide.— (1) Any person, partnership, firm, corporation, or other business entity that is licensed or certified under this chapter to engage in the business of pest control, or any other person who is a limited certificateholder under this chapter, shall, upon request, provide a customer of its pest control services […]
482.2267 Registry of persons requiring prior notification of the application of pesticides.— (1) The department shall maintain a current registry of persons requiring prior notification of the application of pesticides. Upon request, the department shall register any person who pays an initial registration fee of $50 and submits to the department a certificate signed by a physician […]
482.227 Guarantees and warranties.— (1) The Legislature finds that the terms “guarantee” and “warranty” are common in contracts for the treatment of wood-destroying organisms. The purpose of this section is to assure that contract language describing a “guarantee” or “warranty” is clear and easily identifiable for the protection of consumers and licensees. Therefore the following provisions shall […]
482.231 Use of fogging machines.—Only a certified operator who is certified in the category of general household pest control, or an authorized employee of a licensee under the supervision of such an operator, may use a thermal-aerosol fogging machine in general household pest control. History.—s. 1, ch. 59-454; s. 1, ch. 65-295; s. 3, ch. 76-168; […]
482.2401 Disposition and use of revenues from fees and fines.— (1) All moneys collected or received by the department under this chapter shall be deposited in the Pest Control Trust Fund and, except as provided in subsection (3), shall be used by the department in carrying out the provisions of this chapter and in the education of […]
482.241 Liberal interpretation.—The provisions of this chapter shall be liberally construed in order to effectively carry them out in the interest of the public and its health, welfare, and safety. History.—s. 1, ch. 59-454; s. 1, ch. 65-295; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; s. 20, ch. 78-292; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. […]
482.242 Preemption.— (1) This chapter is intended as comprehensive and exclusive regulation of pest control in this state. The provisions of this chapter preempt to the state all regulation of the activities and operations of pest control services, including the pesticides used pursuant to labeling and registration approved under part I of chapter 487. No local government […]
482.243 Pest Control Enforcement Advisory Council.— (1) The Pest Control Enforcement Advisory Council is created within the department. The Commissioner of Agriculture shall appoint all members of the council. The purpose of the council is to advise the Commissioner of Agriculture regarding the regulation of pest control practices and to advise government agencies with respect to those […]
