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New and Amended Applications

• Complete application package, PDF (186 kb)
  • Guidelines for qualifying courses for pest control advisers
  • Knowledge expectations
  • Study materials, PDF (49 kb)
• 2013 Exam schedule, PDF (43 kb)
• Re-examination or adding new category application, PDF (143 kb) (PR-PML-083)
• General information, PDF (34 kb) (after you’re licensed)

Renewals

• License renewal application packet, PDF (198 kb)

Miscellaneous

• Annual county registration requirements, PDF (50 kb) (Excel, 49 kb)
• Change of name/address requirement, PDF (57 kb) (PR-PML-002)
• Customer survey form
• DPR-approved continuing education courses
• List of valid licenses
• Visa/Mastercard transaction, PDF (12 kb) (DPR-105)

If you have questions about California’s licensing, certification, and training requirements to perform pest control work (new applications, renewals, change of address, qualifications, examinations, study materials, and continuing education), please contact the Licensing Program at licensemail@cdpr.ca.gov or by phone at (916) 445-4038