Oregon Statutes 634.126 – Trainee certificate; renewal; fee
(1) In accordance with rules adopted by the State Department of Agriculture, as provided in ORS § 634.306 (1), the department shall issue or renew its pesticide trainee‘s certificate if the applicant or certificate holder:
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 634.126
- applicator: means an individual who:
(a)(A) Is using, spraying or applying restricted-use or highly toxic pesticides; or
(B) Is spraying or applying pesticides for others;
(b) Is authorized to work for and is employed by a pesticide operator; and
(c) Is in direct charge of or supervises the spraying or other use of pesticides or operates, uses, drives or physically directs propulsion of equipment, apparatus or machinery during the spraying or other application of pesticides, either on the ground or, if certified under ORS § 634. See Oregon Statutes 634.006
- Department: means the State Department of Agriculture. See Oregon Statutes 634.006
- Pesticide operator: means a person who owns or operates a business engaged in the application of pesticides upon the land or property of another. See Oregon Statutes 634.006
- Pesticide trainee: means an individual who:
(a) Is employed by a pesticide operator; and
(b) Is working and engaged in a training program under special certificate to qualify as a pesticide applicator. See Oregon Statutes 634.006
- Trainee: means a pesticide trainee, public trainee or noncommercial pesticide trainee. See Oregon Statutes 634.006
(a) Is at least 18 years of age;
(b) Is employed by a licensed pesticide operator;
(c) Is working under the direct supervision and control of a licensed applicator or, if spraying or otherwise applying pesticides by aircraft, a certified aerial pesticide applicator; and
(d) Is in compliance with the applicable provisions of this chapter and rules adopted under this chapter.
(2) The fees for a pesticide trainee‘s certificate, or renewal thereof, shall be the same as the license fee for a pesticide applicator. [1973 c.341 § 17; 1997 c.249 § 193; 2015 c.833 § 6]