Responsibility for actions of employee or agent -- Department's authority to examine, test, and inspect
KRS 217B.570
in effect217B.570. Responsibility for actions of employee or agent -- Department's authority to examine, test, and inspect
(1) Each structural pest management company and employer of a noncommercial applicator shall be responsible for the actions of every person who acts as its employee or agent in performing structural pest management services.
(2) The department shall have authority at reasonable times during regular business hours to examine and test any and all chemicals stored for the purpose of being used for prevention or control of wood destroying organisms or general pests.
(3) The department shall have the authority to inspect equipment and all storage and disposal areas.
(4) The department shall have the authority at reasonable times during regular business hours to inspect and observe the manner in which a particular pesticide is applied to ensure that it is being done according to the registered label.
Effective: June 29, 2021
History: Amended 2021 Ky. Acts ch. 84, sec. 30, effective June 29, 2021. -- Created 1978 Ky. Acts ch. 81, sec. 15, effective June 17, 1978.
Source: Kentucky Legislative Research Commission (legislature.ky.gov)URL: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=51135Fetched: 10/20/2026