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PEST CONTROL DEALER DESIGNATED
AGENT LICENSE
LICENSING REQUIREMENTS
Do
you need this license?
If you are a person who actively supervises all of
the pest control dealer operations at the principle
office or any branch locations, then you must possess
a pest control dealer designated agent (DA) license.
A licensed pest control dealer designated agent is
required at each pest control dealer location.
The following license and certificate holders also
qualify and may fulfill the responsibilities of the
licensed designated agent: agricultural pest control
adviser, qualified applicator licensee, apprentice
pilot, and journeyman pilot.
Qualified applicator certificates, structural pest
control operators and out-of-state licensees do
not meet the exemption requirement.
Basic licensing
requirements
Examinations
A DA license is obtained by passing the specific
Laws and Regulations for Designated Agents examination.
The examination demonstrates the applicant's knowledge
of the laws and regulations governing the use and
sale of pesticides and the responsibility in carrying
on the business of a pest control dealer.
Study Material
You can view a suggested Study
Material List at <www.cdpr.ca.gov/docs/license/study_mat_da.pdf>,
(11k, pdf) to help you prepare for the examination.
Laws and regulations that
apply to this license, may be viewed at <www.cdpr.ca.gov>:
Once you've
become licensed or certified
Continuing education
You are not required
to obtain continuing education (CE) to renew the DA
license.
Note: If you hold an alternate license as
indicated above in lieu of a DA license, you must
obtain CE in accordance for that license. Your renewal
notice will list the continuing education requirements.
Licensing,
renewal, and other fees
Application fee
If you are applying for a DA license for the first
time, the application fee is $25.00 (3CCR section
6502). This fee does not include any examinations
required to obtain this license.
Examination fees
An examination fee of $50.00
is required (3CCR section 6505) for each initial examination
and each reexamination (due to rescheduling or failure
to pass) including:
- Laws, regulations, and
basic principles
2nd year fee notice
If your examination results indicate you have passed
the required examination to receive a valid license,
you may receive a 2nd Year Fee Notice. The notice
will inform you that you are in the first year of
a two-year license cycle; an additional 2nd-year fee
of $25 will be required in order to issue your license.
The license/certificate two-year cycles are as follows:
- The license of individuals
with last names beginning with A through
L expire on December 31 of even-numbered
years (i.e., 2004, 2006, 2008, etc.)
- The license of individuals
with last names beginning with M through
Z expire on December 31 of odd-numbered years
(i.e., 2005, 2007, 2009, etc.)
Annual renewal fee
The license renewal fee is $25 per calendar year, to
be paid to DPR every two (2) years for a total cost
of $50 (3CCR section 6502). The two-year renewal fee
is not prorated if the license is renewed late.
Late renewal fee
A late fee of 50 percent (50%) of the total renewal
fee will be assessed for each license and/or certificate
postmarked after December 31 of the expiration year.
Name/address change and
duplicate/replacement fees
A fee of $20 is required for
name changes. It is also required for any requests
for a duplicate or replacement license or certificate
(3CCR section 6508). DPR will not issue a new license
(card) when an address change is received unless requested
by the licensee or certificate holder and accompanied
by the $20 fee. A maximum fee of $20 is required for
all name and/or address changes or requests for a
duplicate or replacement license when submitted
on a single application form.
Every person to whom a license
or certificate is issued must notify the Licensing
and Certification office in writing of any name and/or
address change
- Legal documents and a fee
of $20 are required in order to make a name change.
A new license will be automatically issued for all
name changes.
- The change of address form
is available on DPR's website at www.cdpr.ca.gov/docs/license/lcforms.htm
or by calling (916) 445-4038. A $20 fee for an address
change is only required when the licensee
requests a new license.
General
information
Timelines for processing
applications
DPR has established time periods
for processing permit applications, in compliance with
Government Code sections 15374-15378. DPR may take up
to 90 days to complete the processing of this application.
Failure to comply with these time periods may be appealed
to the Agency Secretary, California Environmental Protection
Agency, P.O. Box 2815, 1001 I Street, Sacramento, California
95814, pursuant to regulations set forth in 3CCR section
301. Under certain circumstances, the Agency Secretary
may order that the applicant receive a reimbursement
of filing fees.
Timelines for applications/examinations
DPR schedules examinations
beginning with February, in various locations throughout
the state. The examination code schedule is located
on DPR's website at www.cdpr.ca.gov/docs/license/liccert.htm.
Your application must be postmarked by
the final filing date in order to process your application
for the month, location and examination(s) you
request.
License duration
A new license may be issued for less than one year,
one year, less than two years or two years. Each renewed
license is valid for two (2) years unless renewed
late.
The most common mistakes
and how to avoid them
The most common application errors made are incorrect
fees, missing the final filing date, and not specifying
the month and location where you want to take the examination.
You can avoid these errors by reading the application
instructions carefully, marking filing dates on a calendar,
and mailing your application to DPR on or before the
final filing date. If you have questions regarding any
information, call for assistance.
DPR Licensing and Certification
location
Department of Pesticide Regulation
Pest Management and Licensing
Branch
Licensing and Certification Program
1001 I Street
Sacramento, CA 95814-2828
Questions
Call: (916) 445-4013
Email: licensing-da@cdpr.ca.gov
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