Current through December 10, 2024
Section 2-1-3-11-01-104.04 Categories in which examinations are to be given and for which licenses will be issued:
1. Wood destroying insect control (WDIL) This category includes persons engaged in control of termites, beetles, or other wood destroying insects in buildings and other structures, including homes, warehouses, stores, docks and/or other structures. Control of Formosan termites attacking trees is included in this category. An examination may be given and a license issued to include only control of insect pests of utility poles (UPL).2. Orchard pest control (ORPL) This category includes persons engaged in the control of insect pests, plant diseases or pest animals of various fruit and nut trees, brambles, vineyards and all plants normally classed as nut trees or fruit orchards.3. General pest and rodent control (GRCL) This category includes persons engaged in control of insect pests or pest animals which may invade homes, restaurants, stores and other buildings, attacking their contents or furnishings or being a general nuisance, but do not normally attack the building itself, as for example: roaches, silverfish, ants, flies, mosquitoes, carpet beetles, clothes moths, fleas, stored food insects, rats, mice, centipedes, etc. It includes services in the mosquito and biting fly category as set forth in subsection 104.04(4) of this chapter. Individuals issued the general pest and rodent control license may request MBFL as a separate license without taking the exam, PROVIDED, that the licensee submits an application that the license is needed to operate a company solely for performing mosquito and biting fly control services.4. Mosquito and biting fly control (MBFL) This category includes persons engaged solely in control of mosquitoes and biting flies including mosquito misting systems and back pack applications.5. Horticultural pest control (HCPL) This category includes persons engaged in control of insect pests, plant diseases, or pest animals of ornamental plants, shade trees (which may include nut or fruit trees if used as ornamental plants or shade trees) and lawns in residential, commercial, public, industrial and manufacturing areas.6. Domestic animal pest control (DAPL) This category includes persons engaged in control of insect pests of domestic animals.7. Fumigation pest control (FUML) This category includes persons engaged in control of pests by fumigation. A person holding a license or permit shall be present at the time fumigant is released.8. Agricultural pest control (AGPL) This category includes persons engaged in control of insect pests, plant diseases, or animal pests of agricultural crops during production. This category includes anyone soliciting and/or receiving a fee for these services who utilize ground application equipment.9. Agricultural weed control (AGWL) - This category includes control of weeds in field crops, vegetable crops, pastures and rangeland. This category includes anyone soliciting and/or receiving a fee for these services who utilize ground application equipment. 10. Aquatic weed control (AQWL) - This category includes control of weeds in and around edges of lakes, ponds and streams.11. Right-of-way weed control (ROWL) - This category includes control of weeds of rights-of-way, forest lands and drainage ditches.12. Horticultural weed control (HCWL) - This category includes control of weeds in ornamental plants and turf in residential, commercial, public, industrial and manufacturing areas.2 Miss. Code. R. 1-3-11-01-104.04
Miss. Code Ann. § 69-19-1 & Miss Code Ann. § 69-23-109.