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| Public Act 098-0923 | ||||
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AN ACT concerning safety.
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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represented in the General Assembly:
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Section 5. The Illinois Pesticide Act is amended by | ||||
changing Section 9 as follows:
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(415 ILCS 60/9) (from Ch. 5, par. 809)
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Sec. 9.
Licenses and Pesticide Dealer Registrations | ||||
Requirements;
Certification.
Licenses and pesticide dealer | ||||
registrations issued pursuant to this Act
shall be valid for | ||||
one year, except
that private applicator licenses shall be | ||||
valid for 3 years. All licenses
and pesticide dealer | ||||
registrations shall expire on December 31 of the year
in which | ||||
it is to expire. A
license or pesticide dealer registration in | ||||
effect on the 31st of December,
for which renewal has been made
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within 60 days following the date of expiration, shall continue | ||||
in full
force and effect until the Director notifies the | ||||
applicant that renewal has
been approved and accepted or is to | ||||
be denied in accordance with this Act. The
Director shall not | ||||
issue a license or pesticide dealer registration to a
first | ||||
time applicant or to a
person who has not made application for | ||||
renewal on or before March 1 following
the expiration date of | ||||
the license or pesticide dealer registration until
such | ||||
applicant or person
has been certified by the Director as
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having successfully demonstrated competence and knowledge | ||
regarding
pesticide use.
The Director shall issue a license or | ||
pesticide dealer registration to a
person that made application
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after March 1 and before April 15 if that application is | ||
accompanied by a late
application fee.
A licensee or pesticide | ||
dealer shall be required to be recertified for
competence and | ||
knowledge regarding pesticide use at least once every 3
years | ||
and at such other times as deemed necessary by the Director to | ||
assure
a continued level of competence and ability. The | ||
Director shall by
regulation specify the standard of | ||
qualification for certification and the
manner of establishing | ||
an applicant's competence and knowledge. A certification shall | ||
remain valid only if an applicant attains licensure or | ||
pesticide dealer registration during the calendar year in which | ||
certification was granted and the licensure is maintained | ||
throughout the 3-year certification period. An
applicant who | ||
has been certified shall be required to apply for a license or
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pesticide dealer registration
within 90 days after the date of | ||
such certification. Failure to apply for
a license or pesticide | ||
dealer registration within such 90 day period shall
void the | ||
certification.
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The Director may refuse to issue a license or pesticide | ||
dealer
registration based upon the violation
history of the | ||
applicant.
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(Source: P.A. 89-94, eff. 7-6-95; 90-205, eff. 1-1-98.)
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