For the purpose of this section public pest control consultant means any individual who is employed by a governmental agency or unit to act as a pest control consultant. No person may act as a public pest control consultant without first obtaining a license from the director. The license expires annually on a date set by rule by the director. Application for a license must be on a form prescribed by the director and must be accompanied by a fee of thirty-three dollars. Federal and state employees whose principal responsibilities are in pesticide research, the jurisdictional health officer or a duly authorized representative, public pest control consultants licensed and working in the health vector field, and public operators licensed under RCW 17.21.220 shall be exempt from this licensing provision.
[ 2008 c 285 § 20; 1997 c 242 § 7; 1991 c 109 § 40; 1989 c 380 § 17; 1986 c 203 § 4; 1981 c 297 § 20; 1971 ex.s. c 190 § 22.]
NOTES:
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.
RCW 15.58.220
Public pest control consultant license. (Effective November 1, 2021.)
For the purpose of this section public pest control consultant means any individual who is employed by a governmental agency or unit to act as a pest control consultant. No person may act as a public pest control consultant without first obtaining a license from the director. The license expires annually on a date set by rule by the director. Application for a license must be on a form prescribed by the director and must be accompanied by a fee of forty-three dollars. Federal and state employees whose principal responsibilities are in pesticide research, the jurisdictional health officer or a duly authorized representative, public pest control consultants licensed and working in the health vector field, and public operators licensed under RCW 17.21.220 shall be exempt from this licensing provision.
[ 2021 c 244 § 6; 2008 c 285 § 20; 1997 c 242 § 7; 1991 c 109 § 40; 1989 c 380 § 17; 1986 c 203 § 4; 1981 c 297 § 20; 1971 ex.s. c 190 § 22.]
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.