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Qualified Applicator Certificate

Return to License Types and Requirements

New and Amended Applications

• Complete application packet (PDF, 292 kb)
  • Overview (PDF, 26 kb)
  • Licensing requirements (PDF, 79 kb)
  • Application & instructions (PR-PML-001a) (PDF, 46 kb)
  • Pest control category descriptions (PDF, 33 kb)
  • Knowledge expectations (PDF, 51 kb)
  • Study materials (PDF, 38 kb)
  • Exam schedule 2009 (PDF, 83 kb)
• General information (after you’re licensed) (PDF, 36 kb)
• Re-examination or adding new categories application (PR-PML-083) (PDF, 60 kb)
• Sulfur dioxide use in wineries (PDF, 109 kb) - licensing requirements related to sulfur dioxide use

Renewals

• License renewal application packet (PDF, 396 kb)

Miscellaneous

• 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-qac@cdpr.ca.gov or by phone at (916) 445-4038