For the purpose of these regulations, the following words, names and terms shall be construed within the meaning and purpose of Miss. Code Ann Sections 69-19-1 through 69-19-11.
1. "Act" shall mean Miss. Code Ann. Sections 69-19-1 through 69-19-11.2. "Bonafide Employee" shall be a person who receives all or part of his salary, pay or commission from a licensee or the company employing a licensee and whose salary, pay or commission is regularly reported by the licensee or the company employing a licensee under the Federal Social Security and/or income tax laws. A bonafide employee must be under the direct supervision of a license holder.3. "Bureau" shall mean the Bureau of Plant Industry of the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce created under the provision of Miss. Code Ann Section 69-25-3.4. "Executive Secretary and/or State Entomologist" shall mean the executive secretary and director and/or state entomologist of the Bureau of Plant Industry, Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce, as set forth in Miss. Code Ann Section 69-25-5.5. "Licensed Operator" shall mean the person who shall be responsible for fulfillment of all services to be rendered by a company licensed to perform any or all of the professional services covered by these regulations.6. "Ornamental Trees and Shrubs" shall mean a plant grown for the beauty of its form, foliage, flowers or fruit, rather than for food, fiber or other uses.7. "Person" shall mean any individual, partnership, corporation, association, company or organized group of persons whether incorporated or not.8. "Professional Services" shall mean the professional services performed as designated by the category listed under Subsection 503.02 of this chapter.9. "Registered Technician" shall mean a bona fide employee of a license holder as described in subsection 509.02 of this chapter and who has obtained a registered technician identification card from the Bureau.10. "Tree Surgeon" shall mean a person who advertises in a local phone book, newspaper, newsletter, bulletin, the internet or other prominently displayed sign as a licensed or insured tree surgeon and receives compensation for any work or consultation relative to the care, pruning, cabling, bracing, topping, trimming, fertilizing, cavity work and removal of ornamental trees and shrubs in any manner. Nothing shall prevent any person from performing such services as long as their advertising does not include the description licensed or insured.11. "Status" shall mean death, retirement, prolonged illness, merger of companies, sale, change of ownership, etc. of a license holder.2 Miss. Code. R. 1-3-11-500
Miss. Code Ann. § 69-19-1.