Florida Statutes Title XXXII. Regulation of Professions and Occupations § 482.155. Limited certification for governmental pesticide applicators or private applicators

(1)(a) The department shall establish limited certification categories for:

(b) A person seeking limited certification under this subsection must pass an examination given or approved by the department. Each application for examination must be accompanied by an examination fee set by the department, in an amount of not more than $150 or less than $50; and a recertification fee of $25 every 4 years. Until rules setting these fees are adopted by the department, the examination fee is $50. Application for recertification must be accompanied by proof of having completed 4 classroom hours of acceptable continuing education. The limited certificate expires 4 years after the date of issuance. If the certificateholder fails to renew his or her certificate and provide proof of completion of the required continuing education units within 60 days after the expiration date, the certificateholder may be recertified only after reexamination. The department shall provide the appropriate reference material and make the examination readily accessible and available to all applicants at least quarterly or as necessary in each county.

(c) Certification obtained under this subsection does not authorize operation of a pest control business.