Section 5-207 – Requirements — Certificates, Fees, Permits, Etc
(a) Each pest control consultant, pest control applicator, or public agency applicator shall obtain an annual certificate indicating competence in one or more established categories from the Secretary. Each private applicator shall obtain a certificate which shall require periodic renewal as determined by the Secretary. (b) Each application for a certificate by a pest control consultant or […]
Section 5-207.1 – Additional Training; Reinstatement of Certification
(a) The Secretary shall require that each pest control consultant, pest control applicator, or public agency applicator receive additional training prepared and administered by the Department when significant technological developments have occurred requiring additional knowledge in the area of classification for which the consultant or applicator has applied. (b) When certification has been suspended or revoked, the […]
Section 5-208 – Information to Be Supplied Customer; Advance Notice of Application; Signs Posted for Exterior Applications; Information to Be Supplied Department Prior to Application of Experimental Pesticide
(a) When a pesticide is applied, or at the time a customer enters into a contract with a licensee for pest control, a licensee shall provide a customer with the following written information: (1) Name of licensee; (2) Maryland pesticide business license number; (3) Telephone number of licensee; (4) Common name of pesticide or active ingredient applied; (5) Pertinent safety information, […]
Section 5-208.1 – Integrated Pest Management Systems in Schools and School Grounds
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Contact person” means an individual knowledgeable about integrated pest management and designated by a county board to act under subsection (e) of this section. (3) “County board” has the meaning stated in § 1–101 of the Education Article. (4) “Crack and crevice treatment” means the application of […]
Section 5-209 – Supervision by Certified Persons
Each commercial application of a pesticide shall be under the supervision of a certified pest control applicator or certified public agency applicator who is responsible and liable for the application. Each application of a restricted use pesticide by a certified private applicator shall be done under his supervision, and he is responsible and liable for […]
Section 5-201 – Definitions
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Application” means the spreading of pesticides, by contract or otherwise, for any person owning or renting property. (c) “Certified applicator” means a person who is certified by the Secretary under this subtitle. (d) “Customer” means a person who has entered into a contract with a licensee for […]
Section 5-202 – Gifts, Contributions, etc.; Receipt or Issuance of Grants or Contracts
To carry out the provisions of this subtitle, the Secretary may receive gifts, contributions, or funds and may receive or issue grants or contracts.
Section 5-203 – Pesticide Fund
All fees collected under the provisions of this subtitle shall be placed in a fund, known as the “Pesticide Fund”, and used to defray partially the expenses of administering this subtitle. Any unexpended funds shall revert to the General Fund of the State at the end of the fiscal year.
Section 5-204 – Duties of Secretary
The Secretary, by suitable administrative procedures including public hearings, if appropriate, shall: (1) Adopt rules and regulations governing the storage, sale, distribution, exchange, use, and disposal of any pesticide and its container; (2) Prescribe, when necessary, the time and conditions under which a pesticide may be sold, distributed, exchanged, or used in different areas of the State; […]