Your employer (even if that's you) must provide all of the required protections to non-certified crop advisors they employ. Learn more about the applicable certifications for crop advisors here.
If crop-advising tasks are done during pesticide applications or during restricted-entry intervals (REIs), protections and training for handlers must be provided. If crop-advising tasks are done after any REI is over, but within 30 days of the application or the end of the REI, protections and training for workers must be provided.
| If the crop advisor is a/an: | The entity responsible for WPS compliance is: |
|---|---|
| Direct employee of an agricultural establishment (e.g., Blue Sky Farms) | The agricultural employer must provide WPS protections |
| Employee of a commercial pesticide handling establishment (e.g., Acme Crop Services) | The commercial pesticide handler employer (CPHE) must provide WPS protections |
| Self-employed crop advisor (certified or non-certified) (e.g., Jane Solo Crop Consultant) | The crop advisor must self-provide applicable WPS protections, including pesticide safety training |
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Regulatory Guidance
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