N.J. Admin. Code § 7:30-6.13

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 7:30-6.13 - Reciprocity

(a) The examination provider may waive initial certification testing where an applicant has previously been certified in another state or territory pursuant to a valid certification test given in that state or territory of the United States, provided that the Commissioner, by cooperative agreement, has previously recognized such state or territory as having adopted a certification program substantially equivalent to New Jersey's.

(b) A New Jersey Pesticide Applicator license will be issued pursuant to this section, if the following conditions are satisfied:

1. The examination provider receives proof of a valid certification from any state or territory that has been officially recognized by the State of New Jersey as having a certification program substantially equivalent to New Jersey's and that has signed a cooperative agreement with the State of New Jersey relating to the certification of pesticide applicators and the reciprocal acceptance thereof;

2. The applicant demonstrates to the examination provider, through testing, a knowledge of relevant New Jersey Pesticide Control laws and regulations;

3. All applicable fees are paid. The examination provider shall charge the applicable fee for an examination, notwithstanding that it has waived all, or a portion of, the initial certification testing in accordance with (a) above; and

4. The applicant has no history of violations in his or her state of residence.

N.J. Admin. Code § 7:30-6.13

Amended by 52 N.J.R. 756(a), effective 4/6/2020