Fla. Stat. 482.191
Violation and penalty

(1)

It is unlawful to do any of the following:Solicit, practice, perform, or advertise in pest control except as provided by this chapter.Swear to or affirm a false statement in an application for a license or certificate issued pursuant to this chapter. A false statement contained in an application for such license or certificate renders the application, license, or certificate void.Cheat on an examination required for licensure under this chapter or violate a published test center or examination procedure provided orally, in writing, or electronically at the test site and affirmatively acknowledged by an examinee. Violating this paragraph renders the examinee’s exam attempt void. The department shall adopt rules establishing penalties for examinees who violate this subsection. The department may exercise discretion in assessing penalties based on the nature and frequency of the violation.

(a)

Solicit, practice, perform, or advertise in pest control except as provided by this chapter.

(b)

Swear to or affirm a false statement in an application for a license or certificate issued pursuant to this chapter. A false statement contained in an application for such license or certificate renders the application, license, or certificate void.

(c)

Cheat on an examination required for licensure under this chapter or violate a published test center or examination procedure provided orally, in writing, or electronically at the test site and affirmatively acknowledged by an examinee. Violating this paragraph renders the examinee’s exam attempt void. The department shall adopt rules establishing penalties for examinees who violate this subsection. The department may exercise discretion in assessing penalties based on the nature and frequency of the violation.

(2)

Except as provided in paragraph (1)(c), a person who violates this chapter commits a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

(3)

A person who violates any rule of the department relative to pest control commits a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

Source: Section 482.191 — Violation and penalty, https://www.­flsenate.­gov/Laws/Statutes/2024/0482.­191 (accessed Aug. 7, 2025).

482.011
Short title 482.021
Definitions 482.032
Enforcement 482.051
Rules 482.061
Inspectors 482.071
Licenses 482.072
Pest control customer contact centers 482.091
Employee identification cards 482.111
Pest control operator’s certificate 482.121
Misuse of certificate 482.132
Qualifications for examination and certification 482.141
Examinations 482.151
Special identification card for performance of fumigation 482.152
Duties of certified operator in charge of pest control activities of licensee 482.155
Limited certification for governmental pesticide applicators or private applicators 482.156
Limited certification for commercial landscape maintenance personnel 482.157
Limited certification for commercial wildlife management personnel 482.161
Disciplinary grounds and actions 482.163
Responsibility for pest control activities of employee 482.165
Unlicensed practice of pest control 482.183
Limitations 482.191
Violation and penalty 482.211
Exemptions 482.226
Wood-destroying organism inspection report 482.227
Guarantees and warranties 482.231
Use of fogging machines 482.241
Liberal interpretation 482.242
Preemption 482.243
Pest Control Enforcement Advisory Council 482.0815
Permit to perform preventive termite treatment services for new construction only 482.1562
Limited certification for urban landscape commercial fertilizer application 482.1821
Closing pest control business without providing for contracts and liabilities 482.2265
Consumer information 482.2267
Registry of persons requiring prior notification of the application of pesticides 482.2401
Disposition and use of revenues from fees and fines

Current through Fall 2025

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