RS 3:3366 Administrative rules
§3366. Administrative rules
A. The commission shall adopt rules and regulations for the implementation of this Part. The rules and regulations shall include, but shall not be limited to:
(1) Rules and regulations to protect the interests, health, safety, and welfare of the public.
(2) Rules and regulations governing the different phases of the structural pest control operator's license.
(3) Rules and regulations to provide minimum specifications for the application of pesticides for the control of specific structural pests.
(4) Rules and regulations governing the transportation and handling of pesticides and pesticide applicating equipment.
(5) Rules and regulations governing the treatment of pesticide residues and the handling and disposal of solid wastes generated in the course of structural pest control work.
(6) Any other rules and regulations required for the implementation and administration of this Part.
B. All rules and regulations shall be adopted in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act and the following special provisions:
(1) The commission shall conduct a public hearing on all proposed rules and regulations.
(2) The commission shall notify each licensee in writing at his or her last known address at least seven days prior to any public hearing.
(3) When a rule has been adopted, the commission shall mail a copy of the rule to each licensee at his or her last known address prior to the date the rule becomes effective.
C. Persons engaged in structural pest control work shall be governed exclusively by the rules and regulations adopted by the commission. If the rules and regulations adopted by the commission conflict with any rules or regulations adopted by any other agency, including but not limited to the Department of Natural Resources, the Department of Environmental Quality, or the Department of Public Safety and Corrections the rules and regulations adopted by the commission shall prevail.
Acts 1984, No. 800, §1, eff. July 13, 1984