Pesticide Applicator Licensing
What license do you need?
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Do you:
- Apply restricted pesticides on your land, or your employers land, only for agricultural use? You can use a Private Pesticide License.
- Apply a restricted pesticide to your own or your employer's property for any use other than agricultural? You need a Commercial Applicator License, or you must be supervised by someone with a Commercial Applicator License
- Charge a fee to apply any type of pesticide, restricted or general, to another person's property? Then you must have a Commercial Applicator License?and?the business owner (you or another person) must have a Pesticide Contractor License.
- Apply restricted use pesticides inside or around a structure to control a household pest? You need the Structural Pest Control License
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Useful Links
Georgia Pest Management Handbook
- of each section of both commercial and homeowner handbooks?
- Purchase your own book copies
- (updated every year)
- (updated every other year)
海角官方首页 Pesticide Safety Education Program (PSEP)
promotes the responsible and safe use of pesticides throughout Georgia. This is a resource for education, training programs, and study guides.
National Pesticide Information Center (NPIC)
The provides "objective, science-based information about pesticides and pesticide-related topics" so you can make informed decisions.
Check out the for more information on who to contact in Georgia.
From the Integrated Pest Management Blog
Extension Publications
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Earn Your Pesticide License/CEUs
Private
STEP 1
- . You will receive an order confirmation immediately after purchasing course access, please keep this for your records. Step-by-step instructions on how to purchase access to the training can be here:
- How to purchase access to the 海角官方首页 Private Applicator Certification Training Course (PDF)
- Notice: Course enrollment is granted during normal business hours each weekday by the program coordinator. Do not be alarmed if you do not receive your welcome e-mail immediately after purchase. Dr. Johnson will enroll students into the course during normal business hours each weekday, typically around 10:00am EST or 4:00pm EST.
STEP 2
- Complete the training course with a passing grade of 70% or higher.
STEP 3
- Print the Certificate of Completion, and complete the Private Pesticide Applicators License Application, with??if needed.
STEP 4
- Take application forms and Certificate of Completion to your local county Extension agent, 325 Old Jesup Rd Brunswick, GA 31523
Commercial
Step 1
- Order your study guides. You can purchase and for general standards and specialty categories.
Step 2
Step 3
- Take the Exams and pass each section with a 70% or more.
Step 4
- Follow the instructions given after the exam for submittal. You will need to sign the and have this notarized.
Structural
The GDA has created a computer-based version of the Structural Pest Control Examinations. Now you can go online to select a location and schedule an exam at a date and time of your choosing. You’ll receive your exam results instantly and have access to your exam history. The fee is $45.
Employee Registration Examination
The employee registration examination is available only at participating technical colleges. Applicants must meet the following criteria:
- You must be an employee of a licensed structural pest control company.
- You must have completed 10 hours of classroom training and 70 hours of on-the-job experience with a certified operator or registered employee.
If you meet those criteria, follow these steps for examination and registration:
- Go to to schedule an exam and print an application.
- Give your application to a Designated Certified Operator (DCO) for signature.
- Bring your application and fee to the scheduled exam location and complete the exam.
- If you pass the exam, give the exam report and application to the DCO to complete. Mail to the GDA and include the fee payment.
- If you fail, complete steps 1-3 again. There is a two-day waiting period to retake the exam. If you fail a third time, you must repeat the 10 hours of classroom training before retaking the exam.
- If you don’t have a completed application and proper fee, you won’t be allowed to take the exam even if you’re scheduled.
Contractor
Certified commercial applicators who want to charge a fee for the application of any pesticide to the land of another person or business must also have a pesticide contractor’s license for each business location.
If you are a licensed pesticide contractor and you apply any pesticide to the lands of another person or business, you must have at least one full-time commercial pesticide applicator licensed at your business location. The commercial pesticide applicator will supervise all applications made under the license.
Pesticide contractors must pay an annual fee of $55 and demonstrate proof of financial responsibility. The application for a pesticide contractor’s license can be found at the Georgia Department of Agriculture’s Pesticide Division website:?.
For more information on pesticide contractor’s licenses, please contact the Georgia Department of Agriculture’s Pesticide Division at (404) 656-4950 or at?AgPest@agr.georgia.gov.
Testing Centers
at one of . In Brunswick, we have access to testing at Coastal Pines at 3700 Glynco Parkway.
Re-Certification Courses
All re-certification course credit hours must be completed 90 days BEFORE your license expires. , or sign up for regular emails by filling out the form on the left of this webpage.