12:56:05:04.08Additional standards for certification in industrial, institutional, structural, and health-related pest control.

In addition to meeting the general standards set forth in § 12:56:05:04, and the public health pest standards set forth in § 12:56:05:04.09, to be certified in industrial, institutional, structural, and health-related pest control, applicators must demonstrate a practical knowledge of industrial, institutional, and structural pests that includes rodents and birds in structures, and health-related pests. The demonstration of knowledge must include recognizing those pests and signs of their presence, identifying their habitats, and understanding their life cycles, biology, and behavior as it may be relevant to pest identification and control. Applicators must demonstrate a practical knowledge of formulations appropriate for the control of industrial, institutional, and structural pests, and methods of applications that: (1) Avoid the contamination of food; (2) Minimize damage to and contamination of areas that are treated; (3) Minimize acute and chronic exposure of people and pets; and (4) Minimize the environmental impact of outdoor applications. Applicators must also demonstrate a practical knowledge of pests that are vectors of disease.

Source: 1 SDR 65, effective March 27, 1975; 2 SDR 53, effective January 18, 1976; 4 SDR 23, effective October 20, 1977; transferred from § 12:56:05:04, 12 SDR 96, effective December 8, 1985; 12 SDR 128, 12 SDR 154, effective July 1, 1986; 49 SDR 124, effective July 3, 2023.