Certification & Testing for Commercial Pesticide Applicators and Horticulturalists
Once the appropriate exams have been passed, one must apply for certification through this office. If an applicator plans to start a business in the state of Alabama, a license will also be required (professional services-main for structural categories; professional services-horticulture for OTPS, LD, SLP, and TS; and custom license for custom categories).
* Private Applicators - Please see last link under “links and resources” or visit your local county extension office in order to take private applicator training in order to apply for a new or renewed permit. To check the status of a private applicator permit once you have taken the training and sent in your application and certificate, please contact Dorothy Gresham at 334-240-7286.
Forms
- Exam Schedule - Custom Pesticide Applicator
- Exam Application - Professional Services
- Exam Schedule - Professional Services
- Change of Information Form - Applicators
- First Permit & Add-On - Commercial Applicator
- Commercial Pesticide Applicator Permit - Renewal
- Application - Reciprocal Commercial Pesticide Applicator Certification
- Replacement Card Application - Commercial Applicator Permit
Contacts
Chelsea Wolfe - Testing Information/Study Material for Commercial Applicators and Horticulturalists, Certification (Permit Cards), General Information
(334) 240-7243
chelsea.wolfe@agi.alabama.gov
Barbara Gates - Reciprocity (to/from Alabama), Recertification Meetings & Points, Testing/General Information, Study Material
(334) 240-7240
barbara.gates@agi.alabama.gov
Links and Resources
- Commercial Applicator Information(Please note that ADAI no longer provides printed study material; it must be ordered and/or downloaded from the above site.
- Commercial Applicator Computer-Based Testing through Metro Institute
- Recertification Meeting Locator - (Commercial Applicators)
- Recertification Meeting Submission Form for Meeting Sponsors
- Alabama Cooperative Extension Systems - (ACES)
- Private Applicator Training Information