Nevada § 386.424 - Contents and maintenance of integrated pest management policy

§ 386.424. Contents and maintenance of integrated pest management policy

1. The board of trustees of each school district shall adopt and maintain an integrated

pest management policy to provide pest and weed control on the property of the district. The integrated pest management policy must include, without limitation: (a) The qualifications for a person to be authorized to apply pesticides or herbicides

on any property belonging to the district; (b) Information concerning the designation of and required training for a chief or

subordinate integrated pest management coordinator appointed pursuant to NRS 386.426 ; (c) A procedure for monitoring the property of the district to determine when pests

or weeds are present and, when significant, for taking corrective action; (d) Written guidelines for determining when to take specific measures to control pests

and weeds, which must: (1) Prioritize the use of preventive measures, including, without limitation, proper

maintenance and sanitation to deny pests access to food, water and shelter; (2) Require the use of nonchemical pest or weed management before using pesticides

or herbicides; and (3) Require any use of pesticides or herbicides to be carried out in a manner that

creates the lowest possible risk to health and safety; (e) A system for maintaining records of reports of inspections of facilities, work

orders and service reports for pest or weed control services, applications of pesticides

or herbicides and complaints concerning pesticides or herbicides, including, without

limitation, rules concerning the length of time that such records must be maintained; (f) A plan for educating and, if appropriate, training employees of the school district

concerning their roles and duties concerning the integrated pest management policy;

and (g) A procedure to notify school employees, pupils, parents or guardians of pupils

and other affected persons before any pesticide or herbicide is applied on the property

of a school. Such notice may be provided by telephone, in writing or by electronic mail. 2. The superintendent of each school district and each chief and subordinate integrated

pest management coordinator appointed pursuant to NRS 386.426 shall maintain a copy of the integrated pest management policy established pursuant

to subsection 1.