Notwithstanding the provisions of the "Pesticide Control Act of 1971," P.L. 1971, c.176 (C.13:1F-1 et seq.) or any rule or regulation promulgated thereunder to the contrary, the requirements for pesticide applicator or pesticide operator certification, licensing or record keeping shall not apply to any licensed sanitary or health inspector who applies a pesticide not classified for restricted use, on property or premises for the purpose of determining insect infestation.
N.J.S. § 13:1F-1a