| ADVOCACYNPMA Legislative Day in D.C. March 2022
New Requirement for New Applicator Certification Card Applications A 2020 performance audit recommended that the AZDA request the Legislature consider revising statute to reinstate its authority to obtain criminal history background checks of certified applicator applicants. Senate Bill 1414 was signed by the governor on April 26, 2021 and requires fingerprinting and background checks for someone who applies to become a certified applicator. Sec. 2. Section 3-3614, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read: 3-3614. Applicator certification; categories; fingerprint requirement A. An application for applicator certification shall be in a form prescribed by the director and be accompanied by the prescribed fee. B. An individual may apply for certification as an applicator or qualified applicator in any one or a combination of the following categories:
C. An individual who applies for certification as a new APPLICATOR OR A NEW qualified applicator shall submit to the division a full set of fingerprints and fees as required by section 41-1750. The director shall submit the fingerprints and fees to the department of public safety for the purpose of obtaining a state and federal criminal records check pursuant to section 41-1750 and Public Law 92- 544. The department of public safety may exchange this fingerprint data with the federal bureau of investigation. Sec. 3. Effective date Section 3-3614, Arizona Revised Statutes, as amended by this act, is effective from and after December 31, 2021. Become a Member
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AZPPO EARNS STATEWIDE EDUCATION AWARD
| AzPPO Has Your BackAzPPO supported legislation this year that gives the industry a greater voice in the Arizona Department of Agriculture, which is the state agency that regulates our industry. For those not aware, the pest management industry was previously regulated by a commission of individuals that had experience in the industry, supported by professional staff. Today, we are regulated by the Arizona Department of Agriculture. AzPPO feels that the industry, as a whole, has less input in how we are regulated and how the fees we pay are utilized for the regulation of the industry. At the request of AzPPO, Senator Pratt, a Republican from the Casa Grande area, is sponsoring SB 1529. The bill increases the industry’s representation within the Department’s decision-making process on matters impacting the pest management profession. |
We are excited to announce that AzPPO is the recipient of the 2019 Education Award from Arizona Society of Association Executives (AZSAE), in recognition of our outstanding educational programs. Our organization was honored at the AzSAE 55th Annual Awards Gala and Celebration in December 2019.share your photos with usAre you a member who has been doing great things with your company? Is your company growing by leaps and bounds? Did you host an event or charitable opportunity for the community? Let us know by sending a photo or photos and description in an email to info@azppo.org. We will share the great work your doing on our social media channels and in our monthly newsletter distribution. |