R68-7-5. Classification of Pesticide Applicators

Pesticide applicators shall be classified as commercial, non-commercial, or private applicators according to the following criteria:

(1) Commercial Applicator - any person who uses any pesticide for hire or compensation.

(2) Non-commercial Applicator - any person working as an individual or an employee of a firm, entity or government agency who uses or demonstrates the use of any restricted-use pesticide and who does not qualify as a private applicator, nor require a commercial applicator's license.

(3) Private Applicator - any person or his/her employer who uses or supervises the use of any restricted-use pesticide for the purpose of producing any agricultural commodity on property owned or rented by the employer or (if applied without compensation other than trading of services between producers of agricultural commodities) on the property of another person.