N.J. Admin. Code § 7:30-8.2
Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024
Section 7:30-8.2 - Certification(a) In order to become certified, an applicant shall pass an examination administered by the Department or a third party approved by the Department. The examination shall include core subject matter, as well as specific category subject matter. The examinations may be written, and when deemed necessary by the Department, may include performance testing, and shall include, but not be limited to, all areas of required knowledge set forth in Federal regulations 40 CFR 171. The core subject matter shall include such areas as pesticide safety and handling, current laws and regulations, understanding of label and labeling information, including the name of the pesticide, the crop, animal, or site to which it will be applied, pest(s) to be controlled, when and how to apply, harvest intervals, related environmental hazards, poisoning symptoms, and disposal techniques. The specific category subject matter shall include areas of required knowledge that are specific to the type of pesticide use performed by the applicator. 1. The third party may charge a fee for administering an examination.2. The Department will charge $ 100.00 for each examination that it administers.(b) Any person who is assigned a certification examination date, and fails to be present on that examination date without just cause, shall be subject to a $ 50.00 fee.(c) Application for examination shall be made on a form approved by the Department. The application shall be submitted to the examination provider no later than midnight of the closing date for the examination, as determined by the examination provider. (d) Any examination, form, or required training course or material used by a third party shall be approved by the Department. Any such materials developed under an agreement with the Department shall be considered Department-approved.N.J. Admin. Code § 7:30-8.2
Amended by 52 N.J.R. 756(a), effective 4/6/2020