Mississippi Administrative Code
Title 2 - Agriculture and Commerce
Part 1 - Rules of the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce
Subpart 3 - Bureau of Plant Industry
Chapter 11 - Regulation of Professional Services
Subchapter 01 - Regulations Governing Commercial Insect, Rodent, Plant Disease, and Weed Control Work
Performing of Services Under the Act
Section 2-1-3-11-01-109.06

Current through March 31, 2025

Applicants seeking an RTID in the categories "WDIL" or "GRCL" or "FUML" must receive the following training prior to an RTID being issued:

1. Receive at least eight (8) hours of classroom training for general pesticide use and eight (8) hours of classroom training for each category in which the person is to obtain an RTID. Training shall include the following:

a. Eight hours general training:
i. Pesticide laws and regulations

ii. Pesticide labels and label comprehension

iii. Pesticide safety, handling, storage, disposal, emergency procedures, and cleanup

b. Eight hours category specific (per category):
i. Biology, control, and recognition of pests and pest damage

ii. Pesticides and specific labels for pest covered by the category

iii. Pesticide application techniques and equipment

iv. Environmental and health protection

2. Receive at least forty (40) hours of on-the-job training for each category under the direct on-site supervision of a trainer. This training must include a variety of different types of application situations for each category in which the trainee will be registered to perform.

Miss. Code Ann. § 69-19-1 & Miss Code Ann. § 69-23-109

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