Louisiana § RS 3:3241 - Certification of private applicators

Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 3:3241 — Certification of private applicators, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ RS 3:3241. Certification of private applicators

No person shall apply or supervise the application of any restricted use pesticide as a private applicator unless that person has the proper certification.  Certification shall be issued only after the applicant has satisfactorily passed an examination or has satisfactorily demonstrated his knowledge of the laws, rules and regulations, and safety practices governing the sale and application of restricted use pesticides in accordance with the rules and regulations adopted by the commissioner.  Certification shall be valid for three years and may be renewed in accordance with rules adopted by the commissioner.  Private applicators may supervise the application of restricted use pesticides by competent uncertified individuals who are under the direct supervision of the private applicator.

Added by Acts 1982, No. 198, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1983.

Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section RS 3:3241 ("Certification of private applicators") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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