Consultant
Rule Requirements & Procedures |
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you are selling pesticides (insecticides, weed killers, rodenticides,
fungicides, etc.), and your employees provide advice to customers on
the selection and use of pesticides, then you are subject to the Pesticide
Consultants Registration Rule (357 IAC 1-9), which requires
your store to be registered with the Office of Indiana State Chemist
(OISC). |
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| This rule applies to any retail establishment that: |
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Sells
or offers for sale any pesticide; and |
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Has
employees who provide pesticide selection and use advice to pesticide
users (customers). |
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are exempt from this rule if: |
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Your
employees are not expected to and do not provide pesticide selection
and use advice to customers; or |
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You are
a physician, pharmacist, or veterinarian and the pesticide product is
intended for use on humans or animals; or |
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Your
establishment or one of your employees already has one of the following
pesticide credentials issued by OISC: |
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An
Indiana pesticide business license; |
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An
Indiana restricted use pesticide dealer registration; or |
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An
Indiana pesticide applicator license. |
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do you have to do if you are not exempted and this rule does apply
to you? |
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Decide
whether you want to continue providing pesticide selection and use advice.
If you instruct your employees to provide no advice regarding pesticides,
this rule does not apply to you. If you choose this approach, you are
exempt from this rule. However, it is recommended that you: |
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Formally
notify current employees of your no-advice policy; |
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Post
a reminder about your policy on an employee bulletin board; and |
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Include information about your policy in any of your new
employee orientation programs. |
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If you choose to allow your employees to provide advice to
customers, then you must do the following for each retail
location: |
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Complete
and submit the application with
a $45.00 check or money order made payable to the "Indiana State
Chemist". |
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Train all employees who provide pesticide selection and use
advice. The training must cover the information listed on the Registered
Pesticide Consultant Employee Training Criteria. You may use your
own training program, or you may choose to contact Fred Whitford of the
Purdue Extension Service at 765-494-1284 for assistance. |
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Post a notice in an area that the employees will see reminding
them that they must be trained before providing any pesticide selection
and use advice. To view a sample notice, click here. |
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Post a notice in a public area notifying your customers that
they have the ultimate responsibility to read and follow the directions
on the pesticide label and labeling. To view a sample notice, click
here. |
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| This regulation and the requirements created by it applies
to pesticide retail establishments in all parts of the state. Questions
may be directed to OISC at 765-494-6271 or mcginnisp@purdue.edu |
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