Pest Control Supervisors Can Be Held Liable for Their Applicators Actions - It's Arizona Law

It may not seem fair, but in the pest control industry if you are a qualifying party or supervisor you can be held liable for the actions of a licensed applicator even if you weren't present at the location where the violation occured - it's Arizona law. You can eliminate joint responsibility if you can prove by written documents that you trained, equipped and supervised the offending licensed applicator. Scott Richardson has more than 20 years experience assisting the pest control industry and the good people that own pest control See more +

It may not seem fair, but in the pest control industry if you are a qualifying party or supervisor you can be held liable for the actions of a licensed applicator even if you weren't present at the location where the violation occured - it's Arizona law. You can eliminate joint responsibility if you can prove by written documents that you trained, equipped and supervised the offending licensed applicator. Scott Richardson has more than 20 years experience assisting the pest control industry and the good people that own pest control companies. He has developed and fasciliated training and monthly meetings in addition to offering a qualifying party manual. If you are charged with joint responsiblity Scott Richardson can help you assemble the proof necessary to avoid liability! Scott J. Richardson is a partner at the Phoenix law firm of Jaburg Wilk. He has represented pest control companies in regulatory matters, general business and licensure. Scott can be reached at 602.248.1000 or sjr@jaburgwilk.com. See less -