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COMMERCIAL PESTICIDE APPLICATOR
License Description License required for persons who are hired and compensated to apply pesticides and for not-for-hire applicators who apply restricted use pesticides. Licensed applicators must also hold current pesticide certification in the appropriate certification category. For hire applicators must work for a licensed pesticide application business. Certification is based on the results of a written exam and is required for persons who apply pesticides in a commercial for-hire and commercial not for-hire capacity. Commercial For-Hire Pesticide Applicators: Includes persons who make contractual pesticide applications for which they or their employer receives compensation. Examples are employees of lawn care firms, pest control companies and custom agricultural pesticide applicators. Commercial Not For-Hire Pesticide Applicators: This group includes commercial applicators who make non-agricultural applications to land or buildings they or their employer own or rent and they receive no compensation.
Licensing Agency
WI Dept of Agriculture, Trade & Consumer Protection
2811 Agriculture Drive, P.O. Box 8911
Madison, WI 53718-8911
(608) 224 4541
DATCPFert@wi.gov?
Active Status Active
Certification Certification required
Criminal Record No criminal record prohibitions
Education Specific course required
Exam State exam required
License Type Stand-alone license
License Updated 12/15/2020
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