If an applicator does not take the recertification course by December 31, their certificate is expired. If a private pesticide applicator applies a restricted use pesticide without a current certification, they are in violation of Virginia’s laws and regulations and subject to enforcement action.
- Applicators are granted 60 days after December 31 to obtain recertification credit to renew their expired certificate, otherwise they will have to be reexamined. Until they have taken the required recertification course, they are not allowed by law to apply restricted use pesticides.
- After the 60 day grace period, the only way to renew their certificate is by examination.
Recertification Course Information and Requirements
- Recertification Course Requirements (pdf)
- Approved Commercial/Registered Technician Recertification Training Courses (pdf)
- Planned or Pending Commercial Recertification Training Courses (pdf)
- Categories for Commercial Applicator Certification (pdf)
- Private Applicator Recertification Courses
- Recertification Legal Update (ppt)
- Maintain certification in their home state;
- Provide proof of current certification to the Office of Pesticide Services prior to the date of Virginia Certification expiration;
- Are currently certified in a state that grants reciprocal recertification to Virginia applicators in like categories; and,
- Have met all other Virginia requirements for recertification.
Applicators who were issued a commercial or private applicator certificate that do not renew their certificate will have to be tested should they make a request to reinstate it.
Contact
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