License: Agricultural Pest Control Adviser

Department of Pesticide Regulation Licensing and Certification Program external site

1001 I Street

Sacramento, CA 95814

(916) 445-4038

Any person who acts as an authority on agricultural pest control, or who offers a recommendation on any agricultural pest control, or who solicits services or sale of agricultural pest control methods. Exemptions: Officials of federal, state and county departments of agriculture, and University of California personnel engaged in duties relating to agricultural use. Fees: Initial application fee: $80; Renewal $70 each year. Examination fee: $50 Examination Frequency: Every month. Exam Locations: Varies Experience Requirement: Option 1: Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts in the Agricultural Sciences, Biological Sciences, Natural Sciences, or Pest Management with 42 semester units (63 quarter units) of college-level curriculum in the physical and biological sciences, crop health, pest management systems and methods, and production systems. Option 2: Doctoral degree in Agricultural Sciences, Biological Sciences, Natural Sciences, or Pest Management. Option 3: 24 months of technical experience as an assistant to a licensed Agricultural Pest Control Adviser and 42 semester units (63 quarter units) of college-level curricula in the physical and biological sciences, crop health, pest management systems and methods, and production systems. Average Time to Process Application: 30 days. Renewal Period: Biennially (every second year). Special License Requirements: An applicant for an Agricultural Pest Control Adviser License must pass the laws and regulations examination, plus one or more of the following seven license categories: Category A - Insects, Mites, and Other Invertebrates Category B - Plant Pathogens Category C - Nematodes Category D - Vertebrate Pests Category E - Weed Control Category F - Defoliation Category G - Plant Growth Regulators Authority: Food and Agricultural Code, Section 11410, 11411, 12001, 12003 and 12021.