Section 830.2100  Instructors

An instructor in an approved integrated pest management course shall have a high school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) certificate and shall have minimum experience or education prior to the course, consisting of one or more of the following:

a)         Be an Illinois certified structural pest control technician or a pest control specialist in a related field; or

b)         Have one year of practical experience as an integrated pest management coordinator with written verification from an employer; or

c)         Have an Associate's Degree or higher degree with at least 15 semester hours or the equivalent in the fields of biological science, entomology, zoology, or related fields from a recognized college or university, as verified by that educational institution.

(Source:  Added at 37 Ill. Reg. 3288, effective March 1, 2013)