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Application for a commercial applicator’s or registered technician’s certificate shall be made in writing to the Commissioner. Each application for a certificate shall contain: (i) information regarding the applicant’s qualifications and proposed operations; (ii) the classification or classifications the applicant is applying for; (iii) the full name of the applicant or, if the applicant is a member of a firm or partnership, the names of the principal officers of the association, corporation, or group; (iv) the principal business address of the applicant in the Commonwealth and elsewhere; and (v) any other information required by the Commissioner.B\n\nThe Commissioner shall not issue a commercial applicator’s or registered technician’s certificate until the individual who uses or supervises the use of any pesticide is certified by: (i) presenting proof of completion of a training course approved by the Board and appropriate to the desired classification; and (ii) passing a written examination.C\n\nEach commercial applicator and registered technician shall be required to renew his certification biennially subject to payment of the required fee and presentation of proof of completion of a Board-approved recertification course. Reexamination or special examination may be required by the Board of any person: (i) whose certification has been suspended, revoked, or modified pursuant to subsection B of § 3.2-3940; (ii) if significant technological developments have occurred requiring additional knowledge; (iii) when required by additional standards established by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency; (iv) when applying for a different classification of certification; or (v) when required by regulations of the Board. In the event that reexamination is required, the fee shall be no greater than that imposed for initial certification.D\n\nThe Commissioner shall issue a certificate for classifications for which the applicant is qualified if he finds the applicant meets the requirements to apply pesticides in any of the classifications he has applied for; and, if the applicant is applying for a certificate to engage in aerial application, has met all of the requirements of the Federal Aviation Agency, the Department of Aviation of the Commonwealth, and any other applicable laws. The Commissioner may limit the certification of the applicant to the use of certain pesticides, or to certain areas, or to certain types of equipment if the applicant is only so qualified. If a certificate is not issued as applied for, the Commissioner shall inform the applicant in writing of the reasons within 30 days. 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Each application for a certificate shall contain: (i) information regarding the applicant’s qualifications and proposed operations; (ii) the classification or classifications the applicant is applying for; (iii) the full name of the applicant or, if the applicant is a member of a firm or partnership, the names of the principal officers of the association, corporation, or group; (iv) the principal business address of the applicant in the Commonwealth and elsewhere; and (v) any other information required by the Commissioner.","type":"section","prefixes":["A"],"prefix":"A","entire_prefix":"A","prefix_anchor":"A","level":1,"next_prefix":"B"},"1":{"id":259572,"text":"The Commissioner shall not issue a commercial applicator’s or registered technician’s certificate until the individual who uses or supervises the use of any pesticide is certified by: (i) presenting proof of completion of a training course approved by the Board and appropriate to the desired classification; and (ii) passing a written examination.","type":"section","prefixes":["B"],"prefix":"B","entire_prefix":"B","prefix_anchor":"B","level":1,"prior_prefix":"A","next_prefix":"C"},"2":{"id":259573,"text":"Each commercial applicator and registered technician shall be required to renew his certification biennially subject to payment of the required fee and presentation of proof of completion of a Board-approved recertification course. 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This law was first created in 1975. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 377 of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. Unfortunately, the 1975 \u201cActs\u201d aren\u2019t available online. It has been modified 3 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1989, chapter 575; in 1993, chapter 773; in 2008, chapter 860<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":[{"id":78440,"section_number":"3.2-3940","catch_line":"Administrative violations","order_by":null,"url":"\/3.2-3940\/"}],"permalink":{"id":195977,"object_type":"law","relational_id":72035,"identifier":"3.2-3930","token":"3.2\/III\/39\/3\/3.2-3930","url":"\/3.2-3930\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/3.2-3930\/","token":"3.2\/III\/39\/3\/3.2-3930","dublin_core":{"Title":"Application and certification of commercial applicators","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 3.2-3930","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> No person shall use<\/span> (except under supervised conditions of training for certification<\/span>) or supervise the use<\/span> of any pesticide in exchange for compensation of any kind other than the trading of personal services between producers of agricultural commodities without first obtaining certification<\/span> as either a commercial applicator<\/span> or registered technician<\/span> in accordance with regulations adopted by the Board<\/span>. Application for a commercial applicator<\/span>’s or registered technician<\/span>’s certificate<\/span> shall be made in writing to the Commissioner<\/span>. Each application for a certificate<\/span> shall contain: (i) information regarding the applicant’s qualifications and proposed operations; (ii) the classification or classifications the applicant is applying for; (iii) the full name of the applicant or, if the applicant is a member of a firm or partnership, the names of the principal officers of the association, corporation, or group; (iv) the principal business address of the applicant in the Commonwealth and elsewhere; and (v) any other information required by the Commissioner<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> The Commissioner<\/span> shall not issue<\/span> a commercial applicator<\/span>’s or registered technician<\/span>’s certificate<\/span> until the individual who uses<\/span> or supervises the use<\/span> of any pesticide is certified<\/span> by: (i) presenting proof of completion of a training course approved by the Board<\/span> and appropriate to the desired classification; and (ii) passing a written examination. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> Each commercial applicator<\/span> and registered technician<\/span> shall be required to renew his certification<\/span> biennially subject to payment of the required fee and presentation of proof of completion of a Board<\/span>-approved recertification course. Reexamination or special examination may be required by the Board<\/span> of any person: (i) whose certification<\/span> has been suspended, revoked, or modified pursuant to subsection B of § 3.2-3940<\/a>; (ii) if significant technological developments have occurred requiring additional knowledge; (iii) when required by additional standards established by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency; (iv) when applying for a different classification of certification<\/span>; or (v) when required by regulations of the Board<\/span>. In the event that reexamination is required, the fee shall be no greater than that imposed for initial certification<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

D.<\/span> The Commissioner<\/span> shall issue<\/span> a certificate<\/span> for classifications for which the applicant is qualified if he finds the applicant meets the requirements to apply pesticides in any of the classifications he has applied for; and, if the applicant is applying for a certificate<\/span> to engage in aerial application, has met all of the requirements of the Federal Aviation Agency, the Department<\/span> of Aviation of the Commonwealth, and any other applicable laws<\/span>. The Commissioner<\/span> may limit the certification<\/span> of the applicant to the use<\/span> of certain pesticides, or to certain areas, or to certain types of equipment if the applicant is only so qualified. If a certificate<\/span> is not issued as applied for, the Commissioner<\/span> shall inform the applicant in writing of the reasons within 30 days. Copies of such action shall be reported to the Board<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nAPPLICATION AND CERTIFICATION OF COMMERCIAL APPLICATORS (\u00a7 3.2-3930)\n\nA. No person shall use (except under supervised conditions of training for\ncertification) or supervise the use of any pesticide in exchange for\ncompensation of any kind other than the trading of personal services between\nproducers of agricultural commodities without first obtaining certification as\neither a commercial applicator or registered technician in accordance with\nregulations adopted by the Board. Application for a commercial\napplicator’s or registered technician’s certificate shall be made in\nwriting to the Commissioner. Each application for a certificate shall contain:\n(i) information regarding the applicant’s qualifications and proposed\noperations; (ii) the classification or classifications the applicant is applying\nfor; (iii) the full name of the applicant or, if the applicant is a member of a\nfirm or partnership, the names of the principal officers of the association,\ncorporation, or group; (iv) the principal business address of the applicant in\nthe Commonwealth and elsewhere; and (v) any other information required by the\nCommissioner.\n\nB. The Commissioner shall not issue a commercial applicator’s or\nregistered technician’s certificate until the individual who uses or\nsupervises the use of any pesticide is certified by: (i) presenting proof of\ncompletion of a training course approved by the Board and appropriate to the\ndesired classification; and (ii) passing a written examination.\n\nC. Each commercial applicator and registered technician shall be required to\nrenew his certification biennially subject to payment of the required fee and\npresentation of proof of completion of a Board-approved recertification course.\nReexamination or special examination may be required by the Board of any person:\n(i) whose certification has been suspended, revoked, or modified pursuant to\nsubsection B of § 3.2-3940; (ii) if significant technological developments\nhave occurred requiring additional knowledge; (iii) when required by additional\nstandards established by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency; (iv) when\napplying for a different classification of certification; or (v) when required\nby regulations of the Board. In the event that reexamination is required, the\nfee shall be no greater than that imposed for initial certification.\n\nD. The Commissioner shall issue a certificate for classifications for which the\napplicant is qualified if he finds the applicant meets the requirements to apply\npesticides in any of the classifications he has applied for; and, if the\napplicant is applying for a certificate to engage in aerial application, has met\nall of the requirements of the Federal Aviation Agency, the Department of\nAviation of the Commonwealth, and any other applicable laws. The Commissioner\nmay limit the certification of the applicant to the use of certain pesticides,\nor to certain areas, or to certain types of equipment if the applicant is only\nso qualified. If a certificate is not issued as applied for, the Commissioner\nshall inform the applicant in writing of the reasons within 30 days. Copies of\nsuch action shall be reported to the Board.\n\nHISTORY: 1975, c. 377, \u00a7 3.1-249.4; 1989, c. 575, \u00a7 3.1-249.52; 1993, c. 773;\n2008, c. 860.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}