Exemptions from certification

The following individuals are exempt from certification: 1. Individuals conducting research in laboratories or field test plots involving fertilizers. 2. Individuals who use fertilizer or supervise the use of fertilizer as part of their duties only on nonagricultural land owned or leased by their employers. This exemption does not apply to public sector applicators. 3. Individuals holding turf and landscape certification from the Department of Conservation and Recreation as nutrient management planners. Statutory Authority: § 3.2-3602.1 of the Code of Virginia. Historical Notes: Derived from Virginia Register Volume 28, Issue 1 , eff. October 12, 2011; amended, Virginia Register Volume 28, Issue 9 , eff. February 1, 2012.