Training, Exams or CEUs for Limited or Restricted Pesticide License Renewal:
Limited Commercial Landscape Maintenance (LCLM or LCM)
Limited Lawn & Ornamental (LLC)
Ornamental & Turf (O&T)
Pest Control Operator (PCO)
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.
Which Pesticide License Do You Need? - UF/IFAS Extension (ufl.edu)
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:
PI-7/PI006: Licensing of Lawn and Ornamental Pesticide Applicators in Florida (ufl.edu)
In order to apply and schedule an exam, a Voucher number is required.
The voucher number can be obtained by, clicking on the link below:
https://aesecomm.fdacs.gov/Default.aspx
Once you obtain your Voucher, you will need to schedule to take the exam at this site:
Florida Pesticide Certification Exams (ufl.edu)
If you have no computer access, paper forms are available to mail in, click on the links below.
Application: http://forms.freshfromflorida.com/13604.pdf
Insurance form: http://forms.freshfromflorida.com/13654.pdf
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
