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LAWS OF MARYLAND

ANY PREMISES WHERE THE PUBLIC IS COMMONLY INVITED FOR THE SALE OF
GOODS OR SERVICES.

(K) "PEST CONTROL CONSULTANT" MEANS A PERSON WHO ENGAGES IN
THE BUSINESS OF:

(1)  OFFERING OR SUPPLYING TECHNICAL ADVICE OR
SUPERVISION;

(2)  INSPECTING FOR OR IDENTIFYING PESTS; OR

(3)  RECOMMENDING THE USE OF A SPECIFIC PESTICIDE FOR
THE PURPOSE OF CONTROLLING A PEST IN OR ON WATER, AIR, LAND,
PLANTS, STRUCTURES, OR ANIMALS.

(L) "PESTICIDE" MEANS ANY SUBSTANCE OR MIXTURE OF
SUBSTANCES INTENDED FOR:

(1)  PREVENTING, DESTROYING, REPELLING, OR MITIGATING
ANY PEST;

(2)  USE AS A PLANT REGULATOR, DEFOLIANT, OR
DESICCANT; OR
(3) USE AS A SPRAY ADJUVANT SUCH AS A WETTING AGENT

OR ADHESIVE.

(M) "PESTICIDE BUSINESS LICENSE" MEANS A LICENSE ISSUED BY
THE SECRETARY TO ANY BUSINESS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS SUBTITLE.

(N) "PLACE OF BUSINESS" MEANS ANY LOCATION FROM WHICH PEST
CONTROL IS CONDUCTED.

(O) "PRIVATE APPLICATOR" MEANS A PERSON WHO USES A
RESTRICTED USE PESTICIDE FOR THE PURPOSE OF PRODUCING ANY
AGRICULTURAL COMMODITY ON PROPERTY OWNED OR RENTED BY THE
APPLICATOR OR APPLICATOR'S EMPLOYER.

(P) "PUBLIC AGENCY APPLICATOR" MEANS A PERSON EMPLOYED BY A
UNIT OF FEDERAL, STATE, COUNTY OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT OR ANY
TRAINING INSTITUTION WHICH IS ENGAGED IN PEST CONTROL.

(Q) "REGISTERED EMPLOYEE" MEANS AN EMPLOYEE OF A FIRM OR
PUBLIC AGENCY ENGAGED IN PEST CONTROL.

(R) "RESTRICTED USE PESTICIDE" MEANS A PESTICIDE SO
CLASSIFIED BY THE PROVISIONS IN THIS TITLE OR BY THE FEDERAL
GOVERNMENT OR THE SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE, STATE OF MARYLAND.

(S) "SUPERVISION" MEANS, UNLESS OTHERWISE PROVIDED BY
FEDERAL OR STATE LABELING, THE ACT OR PROCESS WHEREBY THE
APPLICATION OF A PESTICIDE IS MADE BY A COMPETENT PERSON ACTING

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