Section R3-3-204. Agricultural Aircraft Pilot License; Examina- tion; Fee; Renewal

A.      An individual shall not act as an agricultural aircraft pilot without:

1.        A valid agricultural aircraft pilot license issued under this Section, and

2.        A valid commercial applicator certification issued under R3-3-208.

B.       The Department shall not issue or renew an agricultural air- craft pilot license, and an existing agricultural aircraft pilot license is invalid unless the applicant or license holder has a valid commercial pilot’s certificate issued by the Federal Avia- tion Administration and a valid commercial applicator certifi- cation.

C.      An individual applying for an agricultural aircraft pilot license, initial or renewal, shall provide the following informa- tion on a form obtained from the Department:

1.        Name, social security number, and signature of the appli- cant;

2.        Date of application;

3.        Address, e-mail address, if applicable, and daytime tele- phone number of the applicant;

4.        License renewal period;

5.        Name, physical address, mailing address, e-mail address, if applicable, and daytime telephone number of the appli- cant’s employer, if applicable;

6.        Copy of the applicant’s commercial pilot certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration, if not pre- viously filed with the Department;

7.        Applicant’s commercial applicator certification number; and

8.        Whether the applicant has had a similar certification or license revoked, suspended, or denied in this or any other jurisdiction during the three years before the date of application and the nature of the violation.

D.      The applicant shall submit the completed application to the Department, accompanied by a $50 fee for each year or por- tion of the year during which the license is valid.

E.       An agricultural aircraft pilot license is not transferable, expires on December 31, and is valid for one or two years depending on the renewal period selected by the applicant.

F.       Examinations.

1.        The Department shall administer examinations by appointment at every Environmental Services Division office. In addition to the core examination required in R3- 3-202, an applicant shall demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the following by scoring at least 75 per- cent on the written examination administered by the Department:

a.         Safe flight and application procedures, including steps to be taken before starting a pesticide applica- tion, such as survey of the area to be treated, and considering the possible hazards to public health;

b.        Calibration of aerial application equipment; and

c.         Operation and application in the vicinity of schools, child care facilities, health care institutions, and resi- dences.

2.        An individual who fails the examination may retake it no more than three times in a 12-month period and shall not

retake  an  examination  until  at  least  seven  days  have elapsed from the date of the last examination.

G.      Renewal; expired license.

1.        An applicant may renew an expired license without retak- ing the written examinations in subsection (F) under the following conditions:

a.         The applicant submits the completed application and fee within 30 days after the expiration date, and

b.        The applicant does not provide any pesticide-related service after the date the license expired until the date the renewal is effective.

2.        All other applicants for renewal shall retake the written examinations prescribed in subsection (F).

Historical Note

Adopted effective November 20, 1987 (Supp. 87-4).

Renumbered from R3-10-204 (Supp. 91-4). Former Section R3-3-204 renumbered to R3-3-205; new R3-3-204 renum- bered from R3-3-203 and amended by final rulemaking at 10 A.A.R. 276, effective March 6, 2004 (Supp. 04-1).