Petitioner requests that the Board of Agriculture and Consumer Services promulgate regulations that (i) create a new category or subcategory of pesticide certification for commercial applicators who conduct public health pest control measures in non-public applications and (ii) adjust training and examination requirements between this new category or subcategory and the area-wide applications made or directed by public agencies in support of area-wide public health pest control objectives to best reflect the unique applications intended and expected pursuant to each such category or subcategory.

The Board of Agriculture and Consumer Services will consider this request at its next scheduled meeting following the public comment period.  This meeting will occur on December 11, 2025.

The Board of Agriculture and Consumer Services has voted to grant the petitioner's request for rulemaking for the following reasons:

Creating a separate category for mosquito applications in non-public settings will increase the number of applicators who are properly trained and certified for this particular type of application and remove unnecessary exam material and training.