California Occupational License
Qualified Applicator License
Department of Pesticide Regulation
Licensing and Certification Program
Licensing Agency Contact Information:
Address: | 1001 I Street Sacramento, CA 95814 |
Phone Number: | (916) 445-4038
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Fax Number: | (916) 445-4033
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E-mail Address: | licensemail@cdpr.ca.gov |
Internet Address: | http://www.cdpr.ca.gov |
License Requirements, Fees, and Examination Information:
Fees:
Application: $80
Exam: $50
Renewal: $60 per year
Examination Frequency: Every month, except for January, November, and December.
Exam Locations: Sacramento, Salinas, Arcadia, Temecula, Visalia, Oxnard, Fontana.
Experience Requirement: N/A
Average Time to Process Application: 30 days.
Renewal Period: Biennially (every second year).
Special License Requirements: An applicant for the Qualified Applicator License must pass the Laws and Regulations Examination plus at least one of the following sixteen license categories to become licensed:
A -Residential, Industrial, Institutional
B - Landscape Maintenance
C - Right-of-way
D - Plant Agriculture
E - Forest
F - Aquatic
G - Regulatory
H - Seed Treatment
I - Animal Agriculture
J - Demonstration and Research
K - Health Related
L - Wood Preservative
M - Antifouling Paints (Tributyltin)
N - Sewer Line Root Control
O - Field Fumigation
P - Microbial Pest Control
Special License Requirements: Each Qualified Applicator licensee must obtain 20 hours of approved continuing education during each two-year license period. Four of the 20 hours must cover the topic of pesticide and pest control laws and regulations.
Authority: Food and Agricultural Code, Section 11701, 12201, 12202; California Code of Regulations, Section 6000.2(a)(b)(c), 6404, 6511-6514.
Occupation Title | SOC Code |
Pest Control Workers | 372021 |