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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".17" citation="COMAR 15.05.01.17" title_num="15" subtitle_num="05" chapter_num="01" heading="List of Pesticide Sensitive Individuals.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Operations.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>This regulation applies to a licensee or permittee in the following pest control categories:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Category (III) — ornamental or turf, as described in Regulation .08A(3) of this chapter; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Category (VIII) — public health, including the management of mosquitoes, as described in Regulation .08A(8) of this chapter.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The notification requirements specified in this regulation do not apply to:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>The Maryland Department of Agriculture’s mosquito control program operated pursuant to Agriculture Article, Title 5, Subtitle 4, Annotated Code of Maryland; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>A county in the State that provides mosquito control services, including, but not limited to, Baltimore County, Calvert County, Caroline County, and Wicomico County.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>The Department shall prepare from information provided by an applicant for registration a list of:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Pesticide sensitive individuals who have registered with the Department under §B of this regulation; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Property owners who are contiguous or adjacent to those registered individuals and who may contract for pest control.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>The Department shall distribute:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>The list by February 15 of each year to licensees and permittees in the:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Ornamental or turf pest control category; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Public Health pest control category; and</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>An updated list, when determined necessary by the Department.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Requirements for Registration.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Upon request, the Department shall register a person:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>With a documented pesticide sensitivity, provided that person submits to the Department a current valid certificate from a physician indicating the person's pesticide sensitivity; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Who submits to the Department a physician's certificate indicating the person should not be exposed to a pesticide because of a current diagnosed condition or ailment.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>An applicant for registration shall provide the Department with the name, street address, and telephone number of the applicant and of each contiguous or adjacent property owner.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>A person qualifying for registration according to §B(1) of this regulation:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>May apply to the Department at any time for registration; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Shall notify immediately the Department of any address change.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>A physician's certificate is needed only for an initial registration.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Registration is free.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Annual renewal of registration shall be on a form provided by the Department.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Requirements of Licensee or Permittee. Before making a pesticide application to a property contiguous or adjacent to the property of a registered individual, a licensee or permittee shall notify the person registered with the Department:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>By telephone the day before, or the morning of, a planned pesticide application; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>In person, or by a written notice delivered to the residence of the registered individual, before the pesticide is applied to a contiguous or adjacent property.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>