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(4) The violation or disregard of a cease and desist order issued
for the purpose of terminating unlicensed pest control activities is a BROWN ROACH
ground for denial of a license or certificate when applied for.
(5) In addition to or in lieu of any remedy provided under
subsections (2) and (3), the department may, even in the case
of a first offense, impose a fine not less than twice the cost of a
pest control business license, but not more than $5,000, upon a
determination by the department that a person is in violation of
subsection (1). For the purposes of this subsection, the lapse of a
previously issued license for a period of less than 1 year shall not Photo Courtesy of UNIVAR
be considered a violation.

482.1821 Closing pest control business without providing for contracts and liabilities.-
-A licensee may not close its pest control business and open up a new pest control business
under a different name without providing for meeting or satisfying its outstanding pest control
contracts and liabilities. However, the department may waive this requirement if the licensee
has filed for bankruptcy and reached agreement with its creditors on the terms for disposing of
existing debts and obligations.

482.183 Limitations.--
(1) A person may not be charged with a violation of this chapter or any rule adopted pursuant to
this chapter more than 3 years after the date of the violation.
(2) For the purpose of this section, a charge of violation is considered to have been made upon
the issuance of a notice or citation by the department charging such violation.

482.191 Violation and penalty.--
(1) It is unlawful to solicit, practice, perform, or advertise in pest control except as provided by
this chapter.
(2) A person who violates any provision of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second
degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
(3) Any person who violates any rule of the department relative to pest control is guilty of a
misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

482.211 Exemptions.--This chapter does not apply to:
(1) Pest control, except for fumigation, performed by a person upon her or his own individual
residential property.
(2) Pest control performed on a United States Department of Defense installation or other
federal property, except as outlined in the memorandum of agreement between the Department
of Agriculture and Consumer Services and the United States Department of Defense.
(3) Pest control performed in greenhouses, in plant nurseries, or on agricultural crops, trees,
groves, or orchards.
(4) Aerial application of pesticides.
(5) Aquatic weed control.
(6) Other weed control not specifically regulated by this chapter.

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