S.D. Admin. R. 12:56:05:04.08
In addition to meeting general standards in § 12:56:05:04, applicators must demonstrate a practical knowledge of industrial, institutional & structural pests (including rodent & bird pests in structures) as well as public health pests, including recognizing those pests and signs of their presence, their habitats, their life cycles, biology, and behavior as it may be relevant to problem identification and control. Applicators must demonstrate practical knowledge of types of formulations appropriate for control of industrial, institutional, and structural pests, and methods of application that avoid contamination of food, minimize damage to and contamination of areas treated, minimize acute and chronic exposure of people and pets, and minimize environmental impacts of outdoor applications. Applicators must also demonstrate practical knowledge of pests that are important vectors of disease, including recognizing the pests and signs of their presence, their habitats, their life cycles, biology, and behavior as it may be relevant to problem identification and control.
S.D. Admin. R. 12:56:05:04.08
General Authority: SDCL 38-21-51.
Law Implemented: SDCL 38-21-18.