Florida Administrative Code

In addition to those terms contained in Section 388.011, F.S., the following terms shall mean: (1) "Adulticide" - a pesticide intended to affect an adult arthropod. (2) "Annual Certified Budget" - District or county budget for control of arthropods attested to by the clerk of the…

(1) Nonparticipating counties shall be admitted to the state aid program only on October 1 of any given year. (2) On or before July 15 of each year, a district or county seeking approval to participate in the state approved program must must submit the following: (a) A completed …

(1) Not later than thirty (30) days after the end of each month, each approved District or county receiving state aid shall submit a monthly local financial report to the Department on the form entitled Mosquito Control Monthly Report - Local Funds, FDACS-13663 Rev. 09/23, incorp…

(1) Distribution for arthropod control research or demonstration projects will be made pursuant to ss. 388.261, F.S. (2) Pursuant to ss. 388.261(2) and (3), F.S., a district or county shall be eligible to receive state funds on a dollar-for-dollar matching basis not to exceed $12…

(1) When purchasing equipment with state funds, the District or county shall jointly determine with the Department the type and size of equipment necessary to perform the work planned. The District or county shall submit complete specifications to the Department for all equipment…

(1) Any program seeking state approval or any Districts or counties budgeting local funds in excess of thirty thousand dollars ($30,000) for arthropod control during a fiscal year shall employ a qualified Director to plan, supervise and direct the execution of county or District …

(1) Only those pesticides having state registration shall be used for arthropod control. All registered pesticides used for arthropod control, including adulticides or larvicides, must be used in accordance with the registered label and labeling or be otherwise accepted by the Un…

(1) The Department is authorized to conduct inspections or for cause investigations, pursuant to ss. 388.361(5), F.S. (2) The following forms may be used in Department inspections and investigations. Copies of these forms may be obtained from the department's Bureau of Inspection…

(1) The board of commissioners of a county, or mosquito control district, whichever is applicable, shall be notified when it is found that the mosquito control program director is violating the Federal or state laws or rules governing the application of restricted pesticides. The…

(1) Mosquito and other arthropod control programs will ensure that the application of pesticides are made only when necessary by determining a need in accordance with specific criteria that demonstrate a potential for a mosquito-borne disease outbreak or numbers of disease vector…

(1) Any arthropod control activities conducted under this section by local arthropod control agency on private lands where there is a possibility of deposition of airborne substances on public lands determined to be environmentally sensitive and biologically highly productive und…

(1) Registration. Each mosquito control aircraft used for aerial pesticide application, must be annually registered with the department. Application for registration shall be on the form entitled "Application for Aircraft Registration" (FDACS-13354, Rev. 10/13), as adopted in Rul…

(1) Methods of mosquito control performed on private land where natural resources are a major concern shall be conducted in a manner to protect the environmental and ecological integrity of the lands and waters. (2) To protect the health, safety and welfare of arthropod control e…

(1) It is a violation of these rules for a person to apply a pesticide intended to control arthropods on property other than his own individual residential or agricultural property unless he is licensed to do so or is working under the direct supervision of a licensed applicator,…

(1) It is the intent of this rule to implement Section 388.4111, F.S., by establishing the procedures to be followed to implement arthropod control plans on environmentally sensitive and biologically highly productive public lands. (2) Land management agencies and local arthropod…

In addition to those terms contained in Section 482.021, F.S., the following terms shall apply: (1) "Access device" as used in subsection 5E-14.108(5), F.A.C., is defined as a lockbox or other onsite device that stores the key or controls access, either physically or electronical…

(1) The department will conduct routine inspections or for cause investigations of licensees, certified operators, special identification cardholders, employee identification cardholders, all limited certificate holders, and any other person, pursuant to Section 482.061, F.S., in…

To assist the Department in enforcement of Chapter 482, F.S., and all regulations thereunder, the licensee shall identify all units or equipment used by him or in his behalf for pest control as follows: (1) All motor vehicles and all trailers used in behalf of or by any licensee …

(1) In solicitation of pest control business, no licensee or its employees shall claim that inspections or treatment are required, authorized or endorsed by the Department. (2) No reference shall be made in any manner suggesting approval, endorsement or recommendation by the Depa…

(1) Each licensee must enter into a written contract with the property owner or his authorized agent for each treatment for control or prevention of wood-destroying organisms. The licensee must first obtain specific written consent signed by the property owner or authorized agent…

(1) Only those pesticides having state label registration clearance shall be used. It shall be unlawful to use any registered pesticide in a manner inconsistent with its label and labeling, except as provided by the United States Environmental Protection Agency, the United States…

(1) Each general fumigation shall be personally directed, supervised and performed by a certified operator in fumigation or personally by a special fumigation identification card holder authorized by the Department and designated by and under the direction and supervision of the …

(1) Each licensee, before performing general fumigation, shall notify the department at least twenty-four (24) hours in advance of the fumigation period. Notification shall be made utilizing the department's electronic fumigation notification website https://aeslicensing.fdacs.go…

(1) The structure nor the enclosed space to be fumigated nor any part or parts thereof shall be occupied by persons during the fumigation period. In addition, structures or enclosed spaces which are physically connected with the structure to be fumigated shall not be occupied by …

(1) Final pre-introduction of fumigant and evacuation inspection: Before the fumigant(s) is to be applied, the certified operator in fumigation or the designated special fumigation identification card holder must make a final, personal inspection of the structure and shall ensure…

(1) The certified operator in fumigation or the designated special fumigation identification card holder shall personally determine by using a permissible clearance device, which is calibrated as required by either the device manufacturer or the registrant's Stewardship Policy, w…

(1) Applications for examination must be made within one year after the applicant's employee identification card expiration date. To apply for examination or reexamination for a pest control operator's certificate and special identification card, the applicant shall complete the …

(1) An application for examination and a fee of $300 for each category of pest control in which the applicant desires to be examined must be paid by each applicant at the time of application submission. Checks or money orders shall be made payable to the Department. Applications …

(1) The fee for issuance of each original certificate, and the fee for renewal thereof, shall be $150. All materials incorporated by reference in this rule can be requested from the Bureau of Licensing and Enforcement at 3125 Conner Boulevard, L8, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1650.…

(1) The examination fee for each fumigation special identification card and for each renewal there of shall be $100. All materials incorporated by reference in this rule can be requested from the Bureau of Licensing and Enforcement at 3125 Conner Boulevard, L8, Tallahassee, Flori…

(1) An emergency pest control certificate, if issued, shall take effect on the exact date the loss or other emergency occurred. (2) An initial 30 day emergency certificate shall be issued by the department upon verbal or written request of a licensee or his duly authorized agent.…

(1) Records: Pest control records of the licensee pertaining to pest control activities and including contracts shall be kept at the licensed business location or at the exact Florida address specified in the application for business license for inspection by department inspector…

(1) The licensee shall maintain written training records for both the initial five (5) day (40 hour) training required in Section 482.091(3), F.S., and the continuing training required in Section 482.091(10), F.S., on all identification cardholders within their employ and make th…

(1) In accordance with Section 482.2265(2), F.S., a notice shall be posted in a conspicuous location at the time of application of a pesticide to a lawn or to exterior foliage. The following example represents the required physical makeup of the notice. (2) In addition to the exa…

(1) In accordance with Section 482.2267, F.S., the department shall maintain a current registry of persons requiring prior notification of the application of pesticides. (2) The Application for Prior Notification of Pesticide Applications, FDACS-13609, Rev. 03/25, is hereby adopt…

(1) List of Penalties. The Department will apply one or more of the following penalties for violation of Chapter 482, F.S., or Chapter 5E-14, F.A.C., or as provided in Section 482.161, F.S. (a) Denial of an application for licensure or license renewal and/or permits or refusal of…

(1) Customer Contact Center business license application: In accordance with Section 482.072(2)(a), F.S., an applicant for a customer contact center business license shall submit a completed Pest Control Customer Contact Center License Application form, FDACS-13686 Rev 03/12, and…

(1) Bees fall within the definition of "pest" in Section 482.021(21), F.S., and also the definition of "agriculture" in Section 570.02(1), F.S. The removal and relocation of bees by a beekeeper registered pursuant to Section 586.045, F.S., from a structure, lawn, or ornamental fo…

(1) Building structure and its contents - For the purpose of the rule the term structure and its contents shall mean the building, both structural and nonstructural components, assembled as a part of the construction. (2) Building test - A test conducted on a building as defined …

Labeling requirements for pesticides as specified in 40 CFR 156 (7-1-94 Edition) are hereby adopted by reference. Copies of this regulation may be obtained from the Superintendent of Documents, Attn: New Orders, P.O. Box 371954, Pittsburgh, PA 15250-7954. Rulemaking Authority 487…

Methods of sampling pesticides shall be those adopted and published in Volume 1, Official Methods of Analysis, Association of Official Analytical Chemists, Chapter 7, pages 1-140 (21st Edition, 2019). Rulemaking Authority 487.051(1)(b), 487.051(2), 570.07(23) FS. Law Implemented …

All methods of analyses for pesticide formulations shall be those adopted and published in Volume 1, Official Methods of Analysis, Association of Official Analytical Chemists, Chapter 7, pages 1-140 (21st Edition, 2019). Rulemaking Authority 487.051(2), 487.154, 570.07(23) FS. La…

Percent guaranteed Tolerance From 0% thru 4.9% 0.2% (actual percent) From 5% thru 9.9% 0.3% (actual percent) From 10% thru 100% 3.0% of guarantee In no case shall the tolerance exceed fifty percent of guarantee. Rulemaking Authority 487.051(1)(b), (2), 570.07(23) FS. Law Implemen…

(1) Purposes - Only petroleum oils with the specific properties designated by the Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences and which meet the registration requirements of Chapter 487, F.S., are recommended for use in oil sprays for citrus. Spray oils containing such properties…

Restricted use pesticides shall be stored and maintained in a secure manner, such that they are not easily accessible to unauthorized persons. Rulemaking Authority 487.042, 487.051, 570.07(23) FS. Law Implemented 487.031(1), 487.031(11), 487.031(12) FS. History-New 1-1-70, Amende…

The pesticides subject to a penalty when found to be ineffective under the provisions of Section 487.091(3), F.S., shall be only those nonagricultural chemicals making specific antimicrobial label claims of effectiveness on inanimate surfaces against bacteria, fungi, and viruses.…

(1) Use and Sale Restrictions. The use of aldicarb in accordance with label directions is authorized statewide, with the following restrictions: (a) Aldicarb shall be applied only during the time period for which written or electronic authorization has been issued by the departme…