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Individuals intending to apply pesticides in Minnesota for hire must be licensed as a commercial pesticide applicator. 

To become licensed an applicant must:

• Apply online or complete a New Pesticide Applicator License Application Form (PDF) 
• Also see Workerâ??s Compensation Insurance & Social Security Number Requirements
• Pay application fee and surcharge at Pesticide Applicator License Types before taking certification exams
• Pass at least 2 certification exams, CORE A and one other category
• Aerial Applicators must pass CORE, Aerial and at least one other category
• Meet Financial Responsibility Requirements 
• Recertify AND renew license as required; see Recertification Requirements

Refer to MDA information:

• Pesticide Applicator Licensing
• Pesticide Applicator License Types
• Pesticide Applicator Testing
• Financial Responsibility Requirements

In order to renew a license each year, applicants must complete appropriate recertification requirements. Recertification is obtained by attending MDA approved workshop(s) or by re-testing. Applicants who fail to complete recertification requirements will not be allowed to renew their license.

Minnesota law requires commercial pesticide applicators to carry a valid license identification card with them whenever applying general or restricted use pesticides. License identification cards are issued and mailed along with applicator licenses.

Reciprocity:

• Reciprocity: Minnesota issues pesticide applicator licenses via reciprocity to applicators from states with equivalent certification and licensing process. 
• See Reciprocity 
• Pesticide Control Law: Minn. Stat. Chapter 18B, .01-.39.
• Agricultural Chemical Liability and Minn. Stat. Chapter 18D

See Minnesota Pesticide Law, Minn. Stat. Chapter 18B, .01-.39, Agricultural Chemical Liability and Minn. Stat. Chapter 18D