Licensing and Certification Program

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What's New in Licensing

The Office of Administrative Law approved the emergency regulatory action concerning licensing and certification fees. The regulations are effective on Monday, August 5, 2024. Please view Licensing and Certification Program Fee Table for new fee amounts.

Renewal Season 2024 - Individual and Businesses A-L

Licensing Staff are currently processing renewal applications with payment transaction dates from the weeks of:

License and certificate holders who are renewing are encouraged to check with their banking institution to see when their payment cleared and can estimate when their application will be processed. If anything is missing and we are unable to process an application, applicants will receive a problem notification letter by email.

You may visit the List of Valid DPR Licensees to determine if the license or certificate card has been updated.

About Licensing

DPR's Licensing and Certification Program is responsible for examining and licensing or certifying qualified pesticide applicators, pest control aircraft pilots, pest control dealer designated agents, and agricultural pest control advisers. DPR also licenses businesses that sell or apply pesticides or use pest control methods/devices for hire (i.e., pest control business, maintenance gardener pest control business, pest control dealer, and pesticide broker).

Visit the local County Agricultural Commissioner for private applicator certificate information.
Visit the Structural Pest Control Board for structural pest control licensing information.
Visit the California Department of Public Health for vector control technician certification information.

New Information and Resources

• The 2023 certification and training regulations improve the competency standards for certified applicators using California restricted materials, which includes federally restricted use pesticides (RUPs), and improve standards for continuing education (CE) courses. Please visit our Certification and Training page for additional information.
• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for Individual License Holders, PDF (En Español)
• Licensing and Registration Requirements for Sanitizing and Disinfecting Services, PDF (En Español)
• Notice of New Restrictions on Sale and Use of Pesticide Products Containing Carbaryl, PDF
• 2024 Licensing Renewal Reminder Poster, PDF – A tool for CE sponsors and county agricultural commissioner staff to use to remind A-L license and certificate holders to renew early.
• 2024 Licensing Renewal Information Presentation, PDF – A tool for CE sponsors, county agricultural commissioner staff, or others to inform individuals renewing this year (surnames and business names beginning with letters A-L) about the DPR renewal process, important dates, and benefits of renewing early.
• Most Common Worker Safety Violations of 2023, PDF (En Español) - CE course sponsors and licensees are encouraged to use this presentation covering the most common agricultural pesticide use violations that occurred during 2023.