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

(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]