Section 355IAC4-1-4. Private applicators; certification requirements

   (a) Initial certification as a private applicator (IC 15-16-4-51) shall require an individual to pass the same written closed book exams as those described for commercial applicators in section 2.1 of this rule, except that the state chemist shall determine which commercial applicator examination will be considered appropriate for the private applicator's proposed use of pesticides.

  (b) Certification and the permit for private applicators shall remain valid from the date of passing the examination and paying the permit fee through December 31 of the fourth year following the year during which the examination was passed. (State Chemist of the State of Indiana; 355 IAC 4-1-4; filed Nov 21, 1984, 3:33 p.m.: 8 IR 334; filed Nov 22, 1999, 3:39 p.m.: 23 IR 780; readopted filed Nov 21, 2001, 10:17 a.m.: 25 IR 1269; filed Jan 30, 2007, 9:49 a.m.: 20070228-IR-355060063FRA; readopted filed Sep 20, 2007, 1:46 p.m.: 20071010-IR-355070484RFA; filed Nov 28, 2012, 2:42 p.m.: 20121226-IR-355120517FRA; readopted filed Sep 25, 2013, 11:08 a.m.: 20131023-IR-355130361RFA)