Training, Exams or CEUs for Limited or Restricted Pesticide License Renewal
SPECIAL NOTE:
Starting October 1st, the University of Florida/IFAS extension offices will no longer be the site for pesticide testing. However, we will continue to offer continuing educational units (CEUs) at extension locations. The Florida Department of Consumer Services (FDACS) will be offering testing at various locations throughout the state. Volusia County locations will be forthcoming. What you need to know:
- You must have a valid, unique email address ready for registration.
- For individuals, email must be unique and cannot be a shared or group email. Utilizing an email address that already exists in the system for another user, will result in overriding data for the other associated license/certificate.
- For a business account, there can be a primary and secondary email associated with the account.
- This email will be used for all correspondence related to your licensure, certification, invoicing, fumigation notice(s), and exam scores.
If you have any urgent inquiries, please feel free to reach out to the FDACS customer support team at AESCares@FDACS.gov .
- Limited Commercial Landscape Maintenance (LCLM or LCM)
- Limited Lawn & Ornamental (LLC)
- Ornamental & Turf (O&T)
- Pest Control Operator (PCO)
TESTING INFORMATION BELOW:
What license do you need? If you are unsure as to which license you need, this link provides a key to determine which license is required for compliance.
Licensing of Lawn and Ornamental Pesticide Applicators in Florida is divided into four categories: Ornamental & Turf (O&T), Pest Control Operator-Lawn and Ornamental Pest Control (PCO), Limited Certification-Lawn & Ornamental (LLO), Limited Certification-Commercial Landscape Maintenance Personnel (LCLM or LLM), and Limited Urban Commercial Fertilizer Applicator (LUF).
Information on each license including forms, fees, insurance, is provided on the link below:
In order to apply and schedule an exam, a Voucher number is required.
Once you obtain your Voucher, you will need to schedule to take the exam at this site:
ALL REGISTRATIONS ARE ONLINE.
In the event you have not access to a computer, you may mail all PAPER Applications and material to:
Bureau of Licensing and Enforcement
Pest Licensing Section
3125 Conner Blvd., Bldg. 8 L-29
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1630
(850) 617-7876
Study Material Information
It is your responsibility to familiarize yourself with the information in these manuals before coming to class to take the exam. These test study manuals are available from the IFAS Bookstore in Gainesville (at the links provided below), by ordering online http://ifasbooks.ifas.ufl.edu/c-76-pesticides-exam-study-materials.aspx or by calling 1-800-226-1764.
- Applying Pesticides Correctly: A Guide for Pesticide Applicators (CORE) (SM-001), $24.00.
(Price subject to change) For All Licenses
Applying Pesticides Correctly: A Guide for Pesticide Applicators (ufl.edu) - Commercial Landscape Maintenance (SM82), $25.00
(Price subject to change) For LCLM
Limited Commercial Landscape Maintenance (ufl.edu) - Spray Equipment & Calibration (SM38) $5.00.
Spray Equipment and Calibration (ufl.edu) - Florida Statute 482 PEST CONTROL For Limited Licenses
Chapter 482 - 2012 Florida Statutes - The Florida Senate (flsenate.gov) - Florida Statute 487 PEST CONTROL For Restricted Use Licenses
Chapter 487 - 2012 Florida Statutes - The Florida Senate (flsenate.gov) - Lawn and Ornamental Pest Management (SM81) $35 For LLO
Lawn and Ornamental Pest Management (ufl.edu) - Ornamental and Turfgrass Pest Management (SM7) $24 For O&T and PCO
Ornamental and Turfgrass Pest Management (ufl.edu) - GI-BMP manual download: pdf (ufl.edu)
For all licenses
Web site:
For more information on pesticide licensing, and/or Which License Do You Need?, follow the link:
Which Pesticide License Do You Need? - UF/IFAS Extension (ufl.edu)
For more information, contact your local UF/IFAS Extension office or Bureau of Licensing and Enforcement.
Karen Stauderman
Commercial Horticulture Agent III
UF/IFAS Extension Volusia County
(386)822-5778
kstauderman@ufl.edu