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Regulating Agency Contact Applicable Websites
Alabama
Alabama Department of
Agriculture & Industries
Barbara Gates
Pesticide Certification & Licensing
334-240-7240
[email protected]a.gov
Chelsea Wolfe, general information regarding
commercial applicators
334-240-7243
chelsea.wolfe@agri.alabama.gov
Pesticide Management Division:
http://www.agi.alabama.gov/divisions/pesticide-management
Certification and Testing:
http://www.agi.alabama.gov/divisions/pesticide-
management/certification-and-testing
Regulations for Sale and Use of Pesticides:
http://www.agi.alabama.gov/docs/default-source/pesticde-
management/pesticide-rules-and-regulations/80-1-13---sale-and-use-
of-pesticides.pdf?sfvrsn=2
Alaska
Division of
Environmental Health/
Pesticide Control
Program
Karen Hendrickson
Pesticide Program Manager
907-376-1856
Information About Becoming A Certified Pesticide Applicator:
https://dec.alaska.gov/eh/pest/information-about-becoming-a-
certified-pesticide-applicator/
Alaska State Regulations:
file:///C:/Users/apsbates/AppData/Local/Microsoft/Windows/INetCa
che/IE/L2LA0SID/18-aac-90.pdf
Arizona
Arizona Department of
Agriculture
Pesticide Compliance/Agriculture Use
602-542-0901
Jack Peterson Environmental Services
Associate Director
602-542-3575
Administrative Assistant
602-542-3579
Key To Licenses:
https://agriculture.az.gov/esd-key-licenses
APHIS VS personnel applying disinfectants during animal disease outbreaks may need to obtain a pesticide license or certification by the state in which they are
applying the disinfectants. Disinfectants are considered to be a type of pesticide. States indicate their requirements for pesticide applicators online; however,
exemptions from the requirements are not always discussed. Applicators may want to first look online at the below website addresses for general pesticide licensing
and certification requirements. APHIS then recommends that applicators call the state to ask specific information regarding APHIS' use of disinfectants in that state.
Some states do have waivers for federal workers during animal health emergencies and/or may accept alternate pesticide certification or licensing.
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Arkansas
Arkansas Agriculture
Department
Dana McGinty
Certification and Training and Licensing
501-225-1598
dana.mcginty@agriculture.arkansas.gov
Pesticide Applicator Licensing, Dealer Licensing and Permits:
http://www.aad.arkansas.gov/licensing-permits1
Arkansas Pesticide Use and Application Act and Regulations:
http://www.aad.arkansas.gov/Websites/aad/files/Content/5942664/Ar
kansas_Pesticide_Use_And_Application_Act_and_Regulations_(Act
_389-Chapter_20)-Green(Rev.6-08).pdf
California
California Department
of Pesticide Regulation
Laurie Brajkovick
Program Manager for Licensing and Certification
916-445-9903
Licensing Program
Information and Support
916-445-4038
Licens[email protected]
Licensing and Certification Program:
https://www.cdpr.ca.gov/docs/license/liccert.htm
Licensing Index:
http://www.cdpr.ca.gov/docs/license/lic_sindex.htm#Q
Contact Information:
http://www.cdpr.ca.gov/docs/license/contacts.htm
Colorado
Colorado Department of
Agriculture
John Scott
Pesticide Applicator Coordinator
Certification and Training Program administrator
303-869-9063
Carol Barton
Administrative Assistant (Business
License/Pesticide Sensitive)
303-869-9066
Charles Smith
Administrative Assistant (Personal
License/Applicator Testing)
303-869-9065
Pesticide Applicator Certification and Licensing Program:
https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/agplants/pesticide-applicator-
certification-and-licensing-program
Delaware
Delaware Department
of Agriculture
Brandon Ranalii
Pesticide Certification & Training Specialist
brandon.ranalli@delaware.gov
302-698-4575
Pesticide Applicator Certification:
https://agriculture.delaware.gov/pesticide-management/pesticide-
applicator-certification/
Delaware Pesticide Rules and Regulations:
http://regulations.delaware.gov/AdminCode/title3/600/601.shtml
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Florida
Florida Department of
Agriculture and
Consumer Services
Tamara James
850-617-7870
Tamara.James@FreshFromFlorida.com
Pesticide Applicator Licenses:
https://www.freshfromflorida.com/Business-Services/Pesticide-
Licensing/Pesticide-Applicator-Licenses
Georgia
Georgia Department of
Agriculture
Pesticide Division
404-656-4958
Pesticide Applicator Licensing and Certification:
http://agr.georgia.gov/1pesticide-applicator-licensing-and-
certification.aspx
Hawaii
State of Hawaii/ Plant
Industry Division
Pesticide Branch
808-973-9401
Pesticide Applicator Certification/Recertification:
http://hdoa.hawaii.gov/pi/pest/pesticide-applicator-
certificationrecertification-2/
Restricted Use Pesticide Dealers:
http://hdoa.hawaii.gov/pi/pest/restricted-use-pesticide-dealers/
Pesticide Applicator Certification/Recertification:
http://hdoa.hawaii.gov/pi/pest/pesticide-applicator-
certificationrecertification-2/
Idaho
Idaho State Department
of Agriculture
Main office
208-332-8500
Pesticide Licensing:
https://agri.idaho.gov/main/56-2/pesticides/pesticide-licensing/
Idaho Pesticide Licensing Guide:
http://www.agri.state.id.us/AGRI/Categories/Pesticides/Documents/L
icense%20Documents/LicensingGuide(4).pdf
Rules governing pesticide use:
https://adminrules.idaho.gov/rules/current/02/0303.pdf
Illinois
Illinois Department of
Agriculture
Licensing information
217-785-2427
Pesticides:
https://www2.illinois.gov/sites/agr/Pesticides/Pages/default.aspx
Certification and Licensing:
https://www2.illinois.gov/sites/agr/Pesticides/Pages/Certification-and-
Licensing.aspx
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Indiana
Office of Indiana State
Chemist
Leo Reed
Licensing
765-4946271
Jill Davis
Commercial Applicators
765-494-1594
davisjs@purdue.edu
Office of Indiana State Chemist- Pesticide Section:
http://www.oisc.purdue.edu/pesticide/
Indiana Commercial Pesticide and Fertilizer Applicator Continuing
Certification Program:
http://www.oisc.purdue.edu/pesticide/continuing_certification_progra
m.html#categories
Pesticide Law:
http://www.oisc.purdue.edu/pesticide/pdf/15-16-4.pdf
Iowa
Iowa Department of
Agriculture and Land
Stewardship
Tammy Green
Commercial Applicator Licenses & Certification,
Pesticide Dealer Licensing & Reporting
515-281-5601
tammy.green@iowaagriculture.gov
Applicator Licensing & Certification:
https://iowaagriculture.gov/pesticide-bureau/applicator-licensing-
certification
Iowa Administrative Law:
https://www.legis.iowa.gov/law/administrativeRules/rules?agency=21
&chapter=45&pubDate=02-05-2014
License and Certification Standards for Pesticides:
https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/iac/rule/10-17-2012.21.45.22.pdf
Kansas
Kansas Department of
Agriculture
Gary Meyer, Program Manager
Pesticide and Fertilizer
785-564-6688
Pesticide Applicator:
http://agriculture.ks.gov/divisions-programs/pesticide-
fertilizer/pesticide-applicator
Commercial Pesticide Applicator Categories, Pesticide and Fertilizer
Program:
http://agriculture.ks.gov/docs/default-source/pest-
fert/certification_categories.pdf?sfvrsn=6
Kentucky
Kentucky Department
of Agriculture
Kentucky Depart of Ag
Div of Environmental Services
Laws, Regulations, Compliance/Enforcement
502-573-0282
Certification:
https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/KAR/302/028/050.pdf
Agricultural Branch:
http://www.kyagr.com/consumer/agricultural-branch.html
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Louisiana
Louisiana Department
of Agriculture and
Forestry
Harry Schexnayder
Pesticide & Environmental Programs
225-925-3763
Pesticide Licensing and Certification:
http://www.ldaf.state.la.us/ldaf-programs/pesticide-environmental-
programs/pesticide-licensing-and-certification/
Regulations:
http://www.ldaf.state.la.us/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/072.pdf
Maine
Maine Department of
Agriculture,
Conservation and
Forestry
Amanda Couture
Certification and Licensing Specialist
amanda.couture@maine.gov
207-287-2731
Maine revised statutes, Health and Welfare, Board of Pesticides
Control, Certification and Licensing:
http://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/statutes/22/title22sec1471-
D.html
Licensing and Certification:
http://www.maine.gov/dacf/php/pesticides/applicators/licensing.html
Maryland
Maryland Department
of Agriculture
Certification Questions
410-841-5710
Licensing and Certification Requirements:
http://mda.maryland.gov/plants-
pests/Pages/licensing_and_certification.aspx
Massachusetts
Massachusetts
Department of
Agricultural Resources
Pesticide Enforcement Hotline
617-626-1784
Certification and Licensing of Pesticides:
https://www.mass.gov/regulations/333-CMR-10-certification-and-
licensing-of-pesticide-applicators
Michigan
Michigan Department
of Agriculture and Rural
Development
Lisa Graves
Pesticide Certification Details
517-284-5653
Licensing, Certification & Registration:
http://www.michigan.gov/mdard/0,1607,7-125-1569_16988---
,00.html
Pesticide Application Certification Details & FAQ:
https://www.michigan.gov/mdard/0,4610,7-125-1569_16988_35289-
383238--,00.html
Minnesota
Minnesota Department
of Agriculture
Pesticide licensing
651-201-6615
Pesticide.Licensing@state.mn.us
Pesticide Applicator License Type:
https://www.mda.state.mn.us/pesticide-fertilizer/pesticide-applicator-
license-types
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Mississippi
Mississippi Department
of Agriculture and
Commerce/
The Bureau of Plant
Industry
The Bureau of Plant Industry
662-325-3390
Pesticide Applicator Certification:
https://www.mdac.ms.gov/bureaus-departments/plant-
industry/pesticide-program/pesticide-program/
Pesticide Application Law:
http://www.mdac.ms.gov/wp-content/uploads/09-Pesticide-
Application-Law.pdf
Missouri
Missouri Department of
Agriculture
Bureau of Pesticide Control
573-751-5504
Pesticide Control -Certification and Licensing:
http://agriculture.mo.gov/plants/pesticides/licensing.php
Staff Contacts:
http://agriculture.mo.gov/plants/staff.php#pp
Montana
Montana Department of
Agriculture
Linda Johns
Pesticide Licensing, Registration, & Training
Program Manager
406-444-3736
Pesticide License:
http://agr.mt.gov/Pesticide-License
Nebraska
Nebraska Department of
Agriculture
402-472-2341
Pesticide Applicator Certification and Licensing:
http://www.nda.nebraska.gov/pesticide/cert.html
Applicator Certification Categories:
http://www.nda.nebraska.gov/pesticide/cert2.html
Nevada
State of Nevada
Department of
Agriculture
Bret Allen
Environmental Scientist
775-353-3715
Pesticide Applicator Certification and Training:
http://agri.nv.gov/Plant/Environmental_Services/Pesticide_Applicato
r_Cert/
New
Hampshire
New Hampshire
Department of
Agriculture, Markets &
Food
Kathryn Vandermeer
Certification Coordinator
603-271-3694
kathryn.vandermeer@agr.nh.gov
Pesticide Licensing:
https://www.agriculture.nh.gov/divisions/pesticide-
control/licensing.htm
Pesticide Regulations:
http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/rsa/html/XL/430/430-33.htm
Staff List:
https://www.agriculture.nh.gov/contact/staff.htm#pestcontrol
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New Jersey
State of New Jersey
Department of
Environmental
Protection
Compliance &
Enforcement
Patricia Conti
Bureau of Licensing and Registrations
609-984-6507
Pesticide Exams and Licensing
609-984-6507
Commercial Pesticide Applicator:
http://www.nj.gov/dep/enforcement/pcp/bpo-appcom.htm
New Mexico
New Mexico
Department of
Agriculture/
New Mexico Pesticide
Licensing
Steve Baca
Program Manager
Licensing, Certification, and Enforcement
575-339-5026
Pesticide Licensing:
http://www.nmda.nmsu.edu/pesticides/nm-pesticidelicensing/
Phone & Email list for Pesticide Compliance:
http://www.nmda.nmsu.edu/pesticides/pesticidephonelist/
New York
New York State
Department of
Environmental
Conservation
Bureau of Pesticides Management
518-402-8748
pestmgt@dec.ny.gov
Pesticide Applicator/Technician Guidance:
http://www.dec.ny.gov/permits/209.html
Regulations on Application of Pesticides:
https://govt.westlaw.com/nycrr/Document/I4ea98fc0cd1711dda432a
117e6e0f345?viewType=FullText&originationContext=documenttoc
&transitionType=CategoryPageItem&contextData=(sc.Default)
North Carolina
North Carolina
Department of
Agriculture &
Consumer Services
General license information
919-733-3556
Pesticide Section, Licensing & Certification:
http://www.ncagr.gov/SPCAP/pesticides/license.htm
North Dakota
North Dakota
Department of
Agriculture
Andrew Thostenson
Pesticide Program Specialist
701-231-8050
Why Pesticide Certification?:
https://www.ag.ndsu.edu/pesticide/WhyPesticideCertification.pdf
Ohio
Ohio Department of
Agriculture
Pesticide and Fertilizer Regulation
614-728-6987
Pesticide Licensing and Registration:
https://agri.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/oda/divisions/plant-
health/licenses/pesticide-licenses
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Department
of Agriculture
Food and Forestry
Pesticide Coordinator
405-744-5531
Pesticide Applicator Certification Guide:
https://www.oda.state.ok.us/cps-overviewhome.htm
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Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
Department of
Agriculture
Jessica Lenker
Pesticide Certification & Education Specialist
717-772-5217
General Pesticide Inquiries:
717-772-5231
Pesticide, Certified Applicators and Registered Technicians:
http://www.agriculture.pa.gov/Protect/PlantIndustry/PesticideCART/
Pages/default.aspx
Categories of Commercial and Public Applicators:
http://www.pacode.com/secure/data/007/chapter128/s128.42.html
Rhode Island
Department of Energy
Management/
Division of Agriculture
Howard Cook
Pesticides Supervisor
401-222-2781 x 4504
Agriculture- FAQs:
http://www.dem.ri.gov/programs/agriculture/faqs.php#pesticides
Rules and Regulations Relating to Pesticides:
http://www.dem.ri.gov/pubs/regs/regs/agric/pestrg06.pdf
South Carolina
Clemson University
Department of Pesticide
Regulation
Pesticide Program Chief
Ryan Okey
864-293-8647
Department of Pesticide Regulation:
https://www.clemson.edu/public/regulatory/pesticide-regulation/
Licensing:
https://www.clemson.edu/public/regulatory/pesticide-
regulation/licensing/index.html
South Carolina Code of Laws Title 46- Agriculture:
http://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t46c013.php
South Dakota
South Dakota
Department of
Agriculture
Kim Vanneman
Secretary of Agriculture
605-773-5425
Pesticide Applicators and Dealers:
https://sdda.sd.gov/ag-services/pesticide-program/certification-
licensing-registration/licensing-and-education/
Tennessee
Tennessee Department
of Agriculture
Pesticides
615-837-5148
Certification, Licensing and Charters:
https://www.tn.gov/agriculture/businesses/pesticides/certification.htm
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Texas
Texas Department of
Agriculture
TDA Licensing Division:
877-542-2474
Pesticide Commercial/Noncommercial Applicator License:
http://www.texasagriculture.gov/RegulatoryPrograms/Pesticides/Pesti
cideCommercialNoncommercialApplicatorLice.aspx
Utah
Utah Department of
Agriculture and Food
801-538-7185
How to Certify and Become a Licensed Utah Pesticide Applicator:
http://www.ag.utah.gov/documents/pest_how2cert.pdf
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Vermont
Agency of Agriculture
Food & Markets
Licensing and Registration
802-828-2436
Pesticide Applicator Certification:
https://agriculture.vermont.gov/public-health-agricultural-resource-
management-division/pesticide-programs/applicator-types
Virginia
Virginia Department of
Agriculture and
Consumer Services
Micah Raub
Certification, Licensing Registration and Training
804-786-4845
Pesticide Applicator Certification:
https://www.vdacs.virginia.gov/pesticide-applicator-
certification.shtml
Washington
Washington State
Department of
Agriculture
Pesticide Management Division
877-301-4555
Pesticide/SPI Licensing:
https://agr.wa.gov/pestfert/licensinged/licensing.aspx
Pesticide/Pest Inspector Licensing:
https://agr.wa.gov/FP/Pubs/docs/Form4375.pdf
West Virginia
West Virginia
Department of
Agriculture
Kimberly D'Arco
Registration & Licensing Specialist
kdarco@wvda.us
Pesticide Regulatory Programs
304-558-2209
Certification and Licensing:
http://www.agriculture.wv.gov/divisions/regulatoryandenvironmental/
pesticides/Pages/Certification-and-Licensing.aspx
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Department
of Agriculture
608-224-4548
Pesticide and Fertilizers: Certification and Licensing:
https://datcp.wi.gov/Pages/Programs_Services/PesticidesFertilizersC
ertificationLicensing.aspx
Wyoming
Wyoming Department
of Agriculture
Scott McDonald
Program Coordinator
307-777-3502
Applicator Certification Rules and Regulations:
https://wyagric.state.wy.us/online-training/pesticide-applicator
For questions or concerns regarding this table, please contact Nathan.g.birnbaum@usda.gov and/ or Samantha.bates@usda.gov.
