Current through December 12, 2024
Section 555.290 - Miscellaneous requirements and restrictions; amendment, inactivation and denial of license1. A person may not be employed or retained in the position of a principal, location principal or primary principal for more than one pest control business at any time.2. Each primary principal, location principal, principal, operator, demonstration and research specialist or agent of a pest control business shall:(a) Ensure that the license issued to him or her by the Director is on his or her person or in his or her service vehicle while engaging in pest control; and(b) Produce the license upon request by the Director or an agricultural police officer appointed pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 561.225.3. The primary principal or location principal of a pest control business shall, within 15 days after the change, notify the Director of any change in the status or authority of any primary principal, location principal, principal, operator, demonstration and research specialist or agent of the pest control business or any change in the information given on the application for the business license for the pest control business.4. A license is not assignable or transferable. If a change in ownership of a pest control business occurs, a new application and fee for a business license must be submitted. No fee is required for a change in the name of the business if the application for the change is accompanied by a declaration under penalty of perjury that there is no change in ownership.5. A separate licensing fee for a principal, operator, demonstration and research specialist or agent must be paid by the employer. No additional fee is required for a designation as a primary principal or a location principal.6. A principal or operator may apply to the Director for amendment of his or her license to include additional categories of pest control or have restrictions removed. Except as otherwise provided in NAC 555.325, upon examination, the principal or operator is entitled to have the license so amended without any additional licensing fee.7. A licensee who cannot provide services in a particular category of pest control because he or she fails to meet the requirements for insurance for that category may apply to have a temporary hold placed on his or her license for that category. The temporary hold on the license for that category may be removed at any time upon submission of proof of insurance to the Director.8. The Director may refuse to issue a business license in a name that is: (a) The same or similar to a name used by the holder of another business license;(b) Likely to be confused with a governmental agency or trade association; or9. An agent shall not apply any pesticide or provide a recommendation or any other advice to a person concerning the use of a pesticide.10. A demonstration and research specialist shall not:(a) Provide a recommendation or any other advice to a person concerning the use of a pesticide for which the brand has been registered pursuant to the provisions of NRS 586.250 to 586.300, inclusive; or(b) Apply a pesticide for which the brand has been registered pursuant to the provisions of NRS 586.250 to 586.300, inclusive, except for demonstration and research purposes.11. The Director may refuse to issue a license to an applicant if, at the time the applicant submits the application: (a) A fine imposed against the applicant pursuant to NAC 555.530 remains unpaid; or(b) Any hearing or other matter that is within the jurisdiction of the Director is pending against the applicant.Nev. Admin. Code § 555.290
Dep't of Agriculture, part No. 55.32, eff. 6-1-59; A 7-1-69; 8-1-74; 1-17-77; + part No. 55.33, eff. 6-1-59; A 7-1-69; 8-1-74; 1-17-77; 6-11-80-NAC A 2-5-82; 10-17-86; 12-10-92; R033-01, 5-1-2002; R052-06, 6-28-2006; R062-10, 1-13-2011; A by R033-14, eff. 10/24/2014; A by R093-15, eff. 3/10/2016; A by R077-21A, eff. 12/17/2022