OAR 635-435-0015: Requirements for Wildlife Control Operator Permit

(1) WCO permits may be issued to either an individual or business listed on the application. A business or business owner is not required to take the WCO test if they do not conduct any wildlife control activities. A biennial, $64.50 non-refundable WCO permit fee is required for each WCO business; and each permit will cover all employees eligible to conduct WCO activities. A WCO permit for business requires a minimum of one employee designee passing the WCO test, administered by the Department. (2) All individuals > 18 years of age conducting wildlife control activities must pass the Department administered WCO test with a minimum test score of 80%. A WCO training manual is available on the Department website. A $25 non- refundable test administration fee is required of test applicants for each test administered. (3) Submittal of a completed WCO application form shall include: (a) Business information including whether the applicant is an individual, partnership, corporation, Limited Liability Company or other legal entity. (A) If a partnership, the application must provide the full names and addresses of the partners. (B) If a corporation, the application must provide the full name and addresses of all officers, directors and stockholders. (C) If a Limited Liability Company, the application must provide the full names and addresses of all members and managers. (D) If the application is structured as a tiered organization, the application must provide the full names and address of all of the partners; or officers, directors and stockholders; or members and managers of each substituent entity within the tiered organization; (b) List of each employee who will be conducting WCO activities and has passed the WCO test. (4) Upon application approval, applicants must submit a $64.50 non-refundable WCO Permit fee. (5) The Department must notify an applicant that it intends to deny the application within 30 days of the date a completed application is received. The proposed denial will be based on a review of the applicant’s information not meeting the conditions defined in these rules. (6) A WCO permit is not required for any person younger than 18 years of age that is directly associated with a business that has at least one employee that has passed the WCO test who is mentoring the young individual. (7) Permits are valid for up to two consecutive calendar years from the date of issue. (8) WCO permit renewal by an individual or business requires: (a) Submission of renewal application and remittance of a $64.50 non-refundable application fee. (b) Individual Applicants and Employees listed on the business renewal application must: (A) Provide documentation with the renewal application of 12 hours of Department approved continuing education within the previous two calendar years; or (B) Retake the WCO test administered by the Department with a minimum score of 80%. (c) Failure to renew a WCO permit, due to expirations or to permit revocation requires the permittee to apply as a new applicant with all employees listed on the application required to retake the WCO test with a passing score. (9) A WCO permit revoked for violation of wildlife rules or conditions of the permit may be denied reapplication by the Department for up to five years. (10) Businesses must notify the Department within 14 business days of termination or removal of an employee listed on their WCO permit.