Commercial Applicator

A commercial applicator applies pesticides for hire or on publicly accessible sites such as golf courses, apartment complexes, restaurants, schools, etc. Also includes applicators who work for a government agency. Commercial applicators must be licensed to use both restricted and general use products.

Resources and Information:

New Applicators & Trained Servicepeople - if you are interested in getting a commercial pesticide license or becoming a trained serviceperson. Wood-destroying insect inspectors also need to apply for a commercial pesticide applicator license.

  • Licensing and Testing
  • Trained Serviceperson
  • Wood-Destroying Insect Inspection
  • Upcoming Training

Conferences and Training - training opportunities for recertification credits, exam review sessions, trained serviceperson training, and wood-destroying insect inspection classes.

License Requirements - requirements for recertification, recordkeeping, lawn postings, Ohio IPM standards, pesticide use in schools.

Pesticide Product Information - Ohio registered pesticide database, pesticide product label databases, Ohio 24c labels, Ohio restricted-use pesticide list

Pest Management - Ohio State University Extension resources and websites for turf, ornamental, pest control, field crops, fruits & vegetables, and other pest management topics.

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