Notice of Development of Rulemaking

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES
Division of Agricultural Environmental Services
RULE NO: RULE TITLE
5E-14.117: Application for Examination for Pest Control Operator's Certificate and Special Identification Card
5E-14.1421: Identification Card - Training Verification
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the rule amendment is to increase the number of supervised jobs necessary to qualify for the certified operators examination, and clarify the requirements for verification of identification card training. The Department’s purpose in applying these guidelines is to achieve compliance with Chapter 482, Florida Statutes (F.S.), and Chapter 5E-14, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.).
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Training and verification of training for pest control operators and identification card holders.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 482.051, 482.163, 482.165 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 482.161, 482.163, 482.165 FS.
A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: September 11, 2007, 10:00 a.m.
PLACE: Alachua Regional Service Center, 14101 Northwest Highway 441, Box 200, Alachua, Florida 32615
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Mr. Steve Dwinell, Assistant Director, Division of Agricultural Environmental Services, 3125 Conner Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida 32399. Telephone (850)488-7447

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.