Application for an Operator License shall be submitted on a form furnished by the Bureau at least ten (10) days prior to regular scheduled examinations. No application for an Operator License shall be accepted unless the applicant shall furnish written proof that he meets one of the following requirements:
1. Must have graduated from an accredited college or university with at least 15 semester hours or the equivalent in the category for which applicant is requesting a license.2. Must have no less than two years college or university training with special training in the category for which applicant is requesting a license.3. Must be at least a high school graduate or equivalent and have had, in addition, at least four years experience with a licensed operator within the past six years, if qualifying for categories "Wood destroying insect control" or "General pest and rodent control" or "Fumigation pest control" as covered by subsection 101(1, 3, 7) of this chapter.4. Must be at least a high school graduate or equivalent, and having had, in addition, at least one years experience with a licensed operator within the past two years, if qualifying for categories "Utility pole pest control" or "Orchard pest control" or "Mosquito and biting fly control" or "Horticultural pest control" or "Domestic animal pest control" or "Agricultural pest control" or "Agricultural weed control" or "Aquatic weed control" or "Right-of-way weed control" or "Horticultural weed control" as covered by subsection 101(1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9,10,11,12) of this chapter.5. If applicant is not a high school graduate or equivalent, proof of at least two years experience working with a licensed operator within the past three years is required if qualifying for categories "Agricultural weed control" or "Aquatic weed control" or "Right-of-way weed control" or "Horticultural weed control" as covered by subsection 101(9,10,11,12) of this chapter.6. In special cases where an applicant can submit proof of education, relevant experience and training equal to or exceeding the requirements, as covered by this section, he shall be allowed to take the required examinations.2 Miss. Code. R. 1-3-11-01-104
Miss. Code Ann. § 69-19-1 & Miss Code Ann. § 69-23-109