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New and Amended Applications
Updates to minimum education qualifications (PDF, 59 kb)
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Complete application
package (PDF, 378 kb)
- Overview (PDF, 32 kb)
- Licensing requirements (PDF, 65 kb)
- Application & instructions (PR-PML-084) (PDF, 63 kb)
- Core course
requirements for new license applicants
(PR-PML-085) (PDF, 39 kb) - Educational requirements (PDF, 59 kb)
- The link to Colleges/universities providing core courses is currently in the process of being revised. If you need assistance regarding your courses, please contact Cynthia Ray at (916) 445-4026.
- Knowledge expectations
- Study materials (PDF, 46 kb)
- Exam schedule 2010 (PDF, 36 kb)
- General information (after you’re licensed) (PDF, 36 kb)
- The link to Reexamination or Adding New Category Application is currently in the process of being revised. If you need assistance, please contact Cynthia Ray at (916) 445-4026.
Renewals
- License renewal application packet (PDF, 638 kb)
Miscellaneous
- Annual county registration requirements (PDF, 50 kb) (Excel, 49 kb)
- Change of name/address requirement (PR-PML-002) (PDF, 15 kb)
- Customer survey form
- DPR-approved continuing education courses
- List of valid licenses
- Visa/Mastercard transaction (DPR-105) (PDF, 12 kb)
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 licensing-pca& cdpr.ca.gov or by phone at (916) 445-4038
