Mo. Code Regs. tit. 2 § 70-25.060

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 21, November 1, 2024.

Section 2 CSR 70-25.060 - [Effective until 1/1/2025] Application for a Certified Commercial Applicator License, a Certified Noncommercial Applicator License or a Certified Public Operator License

PURPOSE: This rule determines what personal and professional information will be required of an applicant for a commercial applicator's license. This rule is necessary to provide the information needed by the state to administer an effective regulatory program as required by Chapter 281, RSMo 1986 and still protect the privacy of the individual applicant.

(1) A form for making application for a certified commercial applicator license, a certified noncommercial applicator license or a certified public operator license will be furnished by regular mail upon written request to: Bureau of Pesticide Control, Missouri Department of Agriculture, P.O. Box 630, Jefferson City, MO 65102.

(2) Applications shall be either typed or clearly printed in ink.

(3) A clear full-face, head and shoulder photograph of the applicant, taken within the preceding twelve (12) months of the date of application, and not less than two and one-half inches (2 1/2") square, shall be attached to the application.

(4) The director shall keep all documents filed in support of an application until such time as the documents are replaced, except that-

(A) If a license is not issued within one (1) year of passing required examinations, all documents pertaining to that application may be destroyed; or

(B) If a license expires for more than one (1) year, all documents pertaining to that license may be destroyed.

(5) The applicant shall furnish the director with the following:

(A) Name, including any other names under which the applicant has been known:

(B) Social Security number;

(C) Date of birth;

(D) Physical description;

(E) Home address;

(F) Business name and address from which pesticides will be used;

(G) Categories in which the applicant requests a license;

(H) List of present and past employers for the three (3) years prior to application;

(I) List of three (3) references;

(J) List of all present and past pesticide licenses, permits, certifications or registrations;

(K) Explanation of any violation of the statutes of any state or protectorate of the United States, or of the federal government which resulted in the denial, suspension, revocation or modification of a pesticide license, permit, certification or registration, or issuance of a civil penalty; and

(L) Explanation of any criminal prosecution, whether or not sentence was imposed, in which the applicant was found guilty, entered a plea of guilty or nolo contendere, or is subject to criminal prosecution under the laws of any state or of the United States, for the following:

1. Offenses reasonably related to the qualifications, functions or duties of professions regulated under this chapter;

2. Offenses an essential element of which is fraud, dishonesty or an act of violence; and

3. Offenses involving moral turpitude.

(6) Any applicant who willfully makes a false statement in an application may be subject to the provisions of section 281.060, RSMo (1986).

2 CSR 70-25.060

AUTHORITY: section 281.035, RSMo Supp. 1989.* Original rule filed May 12, 1976, effective Oct. 21, 1976. Amended: Filed Sept. 6, 1977, effective Dec. 11, 1977. Amended: Filed Aug. 14, 1989, effective Jan. 1, 1990.

The secretary of state has determined that the publication of this rule in its entirety would be unduly cumbersome or expensive. The entire text of the material referenced has been filed with the secretary of state. This material may be found at the Office of the Secretary of State or at the headquarters of the agency and is available to any interested person at a cost established by state law.

*Original authority: 281.035, RSMo 1974, amended 1977, 1988.