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New and Amended Applications
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Complete application packet, PDF (194 kb)
- Study materials, PDF (54 kb)
- Knowledge Expectations
- Landscape Maintenance Pest Control (Category B), PDF (66 kb).
- Field Fumigation Pest Control (Subcategory O), PDF (88 kb)
- Maintenance Gardener Pest Control (Subcategory Q), PDF (61 kb)
- Lista de Expectativas de Conocimientos para la licencia de certificado de aplicador de pesticidas para jardineros de mantenimiento (Subcategory Q), PDF (62 kb)
- 2013 Exam schedule, PDF (43 kb)
- Re-examination or adding new category application, PDF (143 kb) (PR-PML-083)
- General information, PDF (34 kb) (after you’re licensed)
- Sulfur dioxide use in wineries, PDF (109 kb) - licensing requirements related to sulfur dioxide use
Renewals
Miscellaneous
- Change of name/address requirement,PDF (57 kb) (PR-PML-002)
- DPR-approved continuing education courses
- List of valid licenses
- Visa/Mastercard transaction, PDF (12 kb) (DPR-105)
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 licensemail@cdpr.ca.gov or by phone at (916) 445-4038