NAC555.325. Qualifications for amendment of license to include additional categories of pest control.

     1. In lieu of meeting the requirements set forth in subsection 1 of NAC 555.320, a principal who applies to the Director for amendment of his or her license to include additional categories of pest control pursuant to subsection 6 of NAC 555.290, may include in the application for a pest control examination proof of meeting the following requirements for each additional category of pest control for which the principal applies:

     (a) Documentation of completion of at least 40 units of continuing education in courses that are accredited by the Director pursuant to NAC 555.374 and directly related to the category of pest control for which the principal applies; or

     (b) Documentation of completion of at least 9 units of continuing education in courses that are accredited by the Director pursuant to NAC 555.374 and directly related to the category of pest control for which the principal applies and documentation of:

          (1) Six or more months of practical experience in the application of pesticide or related pest control in the category of pest control for which the principal applies; or

          (2) Successful completion of 3 or more college credit hours received from:

               (I) A course taken at an accredited college or university that is directly related to the category of pest control for which the principal applies;

               (II) A correspondence course which was approved by the Director and which is directly related to the category of pest control for which the principal applies; or

               (III) Any combination of the courses described in sub-subparagraphs (I) and (II).

     2. The Director may require a principal to pass a practical examination that demonstrates the ability to inspect a structure for the presence of pests or use and apply pesticides in any category of pest control for which the principal applies.

     3. The documentation of completion of units of continuing education submitted pursuant to subsection 1 must include the certificate of completion issued by the sponsor of the course.

     4. The practical experience required by subsection 1 must be substantiated by work records, notarized statements, if the principal can verify those statements with work records, or any other documentation acceptable to the Department.

     5. As used in this section, “successful completion” means that the principal received a final grade of at least 70 percent.

     (Added to NAC by Dep’t of Agriculture by R033-01, eff. 5-1-2002)