See Structural Pest Control Requirements
To become licensed, a company must:
Apply online or complete and submit a New Structural Pest Control Company License Application Form and submit with payment to MDA. These fees and surcharges are non-transferable and nonrefundable.
- Employ at least one licensed Master applicator.
- Provide Workers’ Compensation Insurance for employees.
See Structural Pest Control Requirements
To become licensed, a company must:
Apply online or complete and submit a New Structural Pest Control Company License Application Form and submit with payment to MDA. These fees and surcharges are non-transferable and nonrefundable.
- Employ at least one licensed Master applicator.
- Provide Workers’ Compensation Insurance for employees.
See Structural Pest Control Requirements
To become licensed, a company must:
Apply online or complete and submit a New Structural Pest Control Company License Application Form and submit with payment to MDA. These fees and surcharges are non-transferable and nonrefundable.
- Employ at least one licensed Master applicator.
- Provide Workers’ Compensation Insurance for employees.
Private Pesticide Applicator Certification
Private applicators apply pesticides to lands or sites they own, rent, or manage for the production of an agricultural commodity. Typically farmers and their families who apply restricted use pesticides to their land can apply for a Private Certification.
- Apply for a Certification at University of Minnesota Extension website
- Register, pay, and pass exam before October 31st
- See MDA details for Private Applicator Certification
Endorsement categories available to individuals that currently hold a Private Pesticide Applicator Certification. Private Pesticide Certification exams and recertification training are provided by the University of Minnesota Extension. Testing for endorsement categories is administered by the MDA under Private Pesticide Applicator Certification.
| Category Code | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Private | Endorsement: General Aerial (category) B | Pesticide application with an aircraft. |
| Private | Endorsement: Non-Soil Fumigation (category N) | Fumigants and other pesticides to stored grain, processed grain, other commodities and facilities. |
| Private | Endorsement: Soil Fumigation (category O) | Pesticide to soil. |
Endorsement categories available to individuals that currently hold a Private Pesticide Applicator Certification. Private Pesticide Certification exams and recertification training are provided by the University of Minnesota Extension. Testing for endorsement categories is administered by the MDA under Private Pesticide Applicator Certification.
| Category Code | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Private | Endorsement: General Aerial (category) B | Pesticide application with an aircraft. |
| Private | Endorsement: Non-Soil Fumigation (category N) | Fumigants and other pesticides to stored grain, processed grain, other commodities and facilities. |
| Private | Endorsement: Soil Fumigation (category O) | Pesticide to soil. |
Endorsement categories available to individuals that currently hold a Private Pesticide Applicator Certification. Private Pesticide Certification exams and recertification training are provided by the University of Minnesota Extension. Testing for endorsement categories is administered by the MDA under Private Pesticide Applicator Certification.
| Category Code | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Private | Endorsement: General Aerial (category) B | Pesticide application with an aircraft. |
| Private | Endorsement: Non-Soil Fumigation (category N) | Fumigants and other pesticides to stored grain, processed grain, other commodities and facilities. |
| Private | Endorsement: Soil Fumigation (category O) | Pesticide to soil. |
If a license holder is due for a recertification for categories A & E in one year and category L in the following year, they would need to attend a workshop for A, E, and L in the same year that A & E are due for recertification. This will sync the categories to be due for recertification on the same schedule. Workshops can be attended a year prior to the required year for credit.
If a license holder is due for a recertification for categories A & E in one year and category L in the following year, they would need to attend a workshop for A, E, and L in the same year that A & E are due for recertification. This will sync the categories to be due for recertification on the same schedule. Workshops can be attended a year prior to the required year for credit.
