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217B.515 Structural pest control licenses.

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217B.515 Structural pest control licenses. Every person shall secure a license from the department before engaging in structural pest <br>control in Kentucky. Structural pest control is divided into the following categories and a <br>separate examination and license is required to operate in each category. <br>(1) (a) Commercial structural pest control shall include all structural pest control including wood destroying organisms and general pests in and immediately <br>adjacent to commercial, industrial and residential establishments. (b) Any person holding only a termite or a general pest control license or a fumigation license on June 17, 1978, may continue to operate in that category. <br>Such person may take the commercial structural pest control license <br>examination without jeopardizing his current license. Should the license of <br>said license holder lapse or be revoked for any reason such person in order to <br>be licensed again shall be required to fulfill the requirements of KRS <br>217B.515 to 217B.545. (2) Commercial structural fumigation shall include applicators using poison gases for control of pests in enclosed spaces including but not restricted to structures such as <br>box cars, warehouses, ships, barges, homes, garages and granaries. (3) Any additional category the department shall designate on recommendation of the board. Effective: June 17, 1978 <br>History: Amended 1978 Ky. Acts ch. 81, sec. 4, effective June 17, 1978.