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Pesticide Applicator Training

In this section you will find information for private applicators, commercial applicators, and reciprocal licenses for commercial applicators. This will include general information, application, training/testing, a license check-list, renewal applications, continuing education, approved online training coursework, and more.

PRIVATE APPLICATOR


Private Applicator New Applications and Renewals - CLICK HERE


General Information

A private applicator license applies to any applicator who uses or supervises the use of any restricted use pesticide which is restricted to use by a certified applicators and only for purposes of producing any agricultural commodity on property owned by applicator or their employer or under their control or (is applied without compensation other than trading of personal services between producers of agricultural commodities) on the property of another person.


A private applicator license is valid for no longer than 5 years from the issuing date and all private licenses expire on April 30th of the 5th year after issuance.


For more detailed information please visit the Pesticide Safety Education Program Website by CLICKING HERE


Application

The private application can be obtained by visiting one of the approved testing/training locations listed in the link below or by contacting the Wyoming Department of Agriculture.

Testing/Training Locations


Training/Testing

To obtain a private pesticide license you must complete one of three options:

  • Attend an authorized training provided by the Wyoming Department of Agriculture or the University of Wyoming Cooperative Extension Services. (Trainer must sign bottom of application) To view dates and locations of upcoming trainings, CLICK HERE
  • Complete the online/paper examination at one of the testing locations.


More Information

For more information on a private pesticide applicator license please contact your local Cooperative Extension Office, approved testing location or the Wyoming Department of Agriculture.


License Check List

The following items need to be submitted to the Wyoming Department of Agriculture to be issued a license

  • Application
  • Proof of education (One of the following: Workbook, Training, Exam)
  • Power of Attorney (Only for applicators that have out of state addresses, available upon request from the Wyoming Department of Agriculture)


COMMERCIAL


Commercial & Reciprocal Applicator New Applications and Renewals - CLICK HERE



General Information

A commercial applicator license applies to any applicator (whether or not the applicator is a private applicator with respect to some uses) who uses or supervises the use of any pesticide which classified for restricted use for any purpose or on any property other than on property owned by applicator or their employer or under their control or (is applied without compensation other than trading of personal services between producers of agricultural commodities) on the property of another person.


Commercial licenses are only valid for the balance of the year in which the license was obtained plus 24 months and expire on January 31st.

For more detailed information along with study materials please visit the Pesticide Safety Education Program Website by CLICKING HERE


Application

The commercial pesticide applications are only available at approved testing/training locations listed in the link below:

Testing/Training Locations


Training/Testing

Pesticide applicators are not required to attend training before testing. However many materials area available online for you to study for the exam. These materials are available on the Pesticide Safety Education Program Website by CLICKING HERE


All applicators applying for a new license are required to complete the online general examination along with all supporting exams for each pesticide category. This exam must be completed in one of the approved Testing/Training locations.


Renewal Applications

Commercial licenses are only valid for the balance of the year in which the license was obtained plus 24 months and expire on January 31st.

To re-certify in order to maintain your license from the Wyoming Department of Agriculture, one of the following requirements must be met:

  • 24 hours of pesticide related courses or workshop credits obtained during the time in which the license is valid. These credit hours must be validated with an agenda and proof of attendance. The Department determines what coursework applies toward re-certification.
  • Attendance at the Commercial Applicator Re-certification School held during January in Casper of each year.
  • Re-take the exams for the categories in which you want to be re-certified.

Renewal Applicant training is held in Mid-January. (24 continuing education units are required within the three year span that a license is current.)


Continuing Education


Frequently Asked Questions:

  • If you have 24 CEUs and your license does not expire in the coming year, DO NOT submit for a license renewal. You will lose the time between submitting the license renewal and your current expiration date. The Wyoming Department of Agriculture will not add an additional three years to your current expiration date. Regardless of the situation, a Wyoming Pesticide Applicators license will only be good for three years.
  • The Department of Agriculture keeps track of CEU's submitted to the department but our system is not perfect. Sometimes sign in sheets get misplaced or not submitted. Sometimes license numbers or names are not legible. Sometimes e-mails get lost. The point is, in the end, it is your responsibility to prove to the department that you received CEU's come time to renew your license. It is advisable to keep a record of your CEU attendance in case you need to prove you attended a conference/event.
  • If you do not agree with the amount of CEUs that have been awarded to you, we encourage you to dispute it. This can be accomplished by sending proof of attendance (agenda is essential) to the Wyoming Department of Agriculture, Attn: Technical Services Division.


To view CEC courses and opportunities, CLICK HERE


Continuing Education Course Credit Request

For those entities/companies that are interested in requesting their course be approved for Continuing Education Credit in Wyoming, please email an agenda and description of presentations to agrpestapp@wyo.gov


RECIPROCAL - Commercial Only

General Information

A reciprocal commercial license can be issued to an applicator with a valid license in another state wishing to do business in the State of Wyoming. To receive a reciprocal license from the Wyoming Department of Agriculture, the following requirements must be met:


Mandatory: Letter of verification from the respective state department of agriculture FROM THE STATE IN WHICH YOU COMPLETED TESTING IN. The letter should state that you are a licensed applicator in good standing with their agency and include the categories in which you are licensed in.


There are three requirements in Wyoming in order to reciprocate your license:

  • You must have completed testing in all categories and have a license issued in that specific state.
  • The state that you are reciprocating from must also be open to reciprocating a Wyoming license holder into their state.
  • The applicator can not be a Wyoming resident.

The following states are approved for reciprocity: Alabama, Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Wisconsin


The following states are NOT approved for reciprocity: Alaska, Arkansas, California, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, West Virginia


This letter may be emailed to the Wyoming Department of Agriculture mailed to:

Wyoming Department of Agriculture

Attn: Technical Services Division

2219 Carey Avenue

Cheyenne, WY 82002

erin.christiansen@wyo.gov


They can also be sent directly to the applicator and submitted with the completed packet.


The application packet can be downloaded by CLICKING HERE. This packet is for reciprocal applicator licenses only and will not be accepted for any other license type.


The packet will contain the following:

  • Wyoming Department of Agriculture Pesticide Applicator Application
  • Power of Attorney Form Note, this form must be notarized
  • Any other forms, notices, or information you may need

When all the forms have been completed, the following should also be returned with the forms:

  • $25.00 Licensing Fee (Government employees are exempt from the licensing fee)
  • A legible copy (front and back) of your currently held pesticide applicators license from the state in which you are reciprocating from.
  • A certificate of liability insurance. (Government employees are exempt from this requirement)

To request a letter of good standing be sent to another state please CLICK HERE.


Program and Licensing Contact Information

Erin Christiansen

Ag Program Coordinator

Phone: 307-777-3502

email: erin.christiansen@wyo.gov

 

Letter of good standings can be sent to erin.christiansen@wyo.gov


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