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You do not need to renew your Private license this year. The Nebraska Dept. of Agriculture will notify you with a letter when your license is nearing its expiration date.
You do not need to renew your Commercial/Noncommercial license this year. The Nebraska Dept. of Agriculture will notify you with a letter when your license is nearing its expiration date.
Your Private license expires soon.
If you wish to renew your license, you may do so in one of three ways:
Click on the Private applicator dropdown menu below for more information.
Your Commercial/Noncommercial license expires soon.
Please note: You may only recertify in categories for which you are already licensed.
Click on the Commercial/Noncommercial applicator dropdown menu below for more information.
Your Private license has expired.
Your Commercial/Noncommercial license has expired.
If you wish to get re-licensed, you must pass exams for:
It looks like you hold a reciprocal pesticide applicator license.
To learn how to renew your reciprocal applicator license, please visit the Nebraska Dept. of Agriculture's reciprocal license page.
It looks like you need a Private applicator license.
Private applicators are typically farmers or ranchers who apply restricted-use pesticides themselves as part of their operation.
If you wish to get certified for a private applicator license, you may do so in one of three ways:
If you aren't sure whether you fit the description of a private applicator, please call the Nebraska Dept. of Agriculture at 402-471-2351 for help determining which type of license you need.
It looks like you need a Commercial applicator license.
Commercial applicators typically work for a company that provides pesticide application services for hire. Examples include (but aren't limited to) farmers' co-ops, lawn care companies, and residential pest control companies.
All commercial applicators must be licensed in General Standards and at least one applicator category. The category(ies) you need depends on the type of pest control you will be doing. If you aren't sure which category you need, have a look at these category descriptions, or call the Nebraska Dept. of Agriculture at 402-471-2351.
If you wish to get licensed as a commercial applicator, you must pass exams for:
If you aren't sure whether you fit the description of a commercial applicator, please call the Nebraska Dept. of Agriculture at 402-471-2351 for help determining which type of license you need.
It looks like you need a Noncommercial applicator license.
Noncommercial applicators apply pesticides on property owned or controlled by their employer, or on behalf of a government agency. Examples include (but aren't limited to) Department of Roads employees, Health Department employees, school groundskeepers, and golf course employees.
All noncommercial applicators must be licensed in General Standards and at least one applicator category. The category(ies) you need depends on the type of pest control you will be doing. If you aren't sure which category you need, have a look at these category descriptions, or call the Nebraska Dept. of Agriculture at 402-471-2351.
If you wish to get licensed as a noncommercial applicator, you must pass exams for:
If you aren't sure whether you fit the description of a noncommercial applicator, please call the Nebraska Dept. of Agriculture at 402-471-2351 for help determining which type of license you need.
It looks like you do not need a pesticide applicator license.
The state of Nebraska requires a person to be a licensed pesticide applicator if:
If you still aren't sure whether or not you need a license, please call the Nebraska Dept. of Agriculture at 402-471-2351 for guidance.
You need additional certification for soil fumigants.
A private applicator license does not cover all agricultural pesticide applications. In order to use soil fumigants, you must get certified in the Soil Fumigation category (01A). To do this, you must pass a Soil Fumigation exam administered by the Nebraska Dept. of Agriculture.
Click on the Commercial/Noncommercial applicator dropdown menu below for information on study materials and exam sessions.
You need additional certification for non-soil fumigants.
A private applicator license does not cover all agricultural pesticide applications. In order to use structural or rodent burrow fumigants, you must get certified in the Non-Soil/Structural Fumigation category (11). To do this, you must pass a Non-Soil/Structural Fumigation exam administered by the Nebraska Dept. of Agriculture.
You need additional certification for aerial pest control.
A private applicator license does not cover all agricultural pesticide applications. In order to apply pesticides aerially, you must become licensed as a Commercial/Noncommercial applicator with an Aerial Pest Control category (12) endorsement. To do this, you must pass exams for:
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Due to revisions of the Nebraska Pesticide Act, a private applicator license no longer covers all agricultural pesticide applications. In order to use soil fumigants, you must now get certified in the Soil Fumigation category (01A). To do this, you must pass a Soil Fumigation exam administered by the Nebraska Dept. of Agriculture.
Due to revisions of the Nebraska Pesticide Act, a private applicator license no longer covers all agricultural pesticide applications. In order to use structural or rodent burrow fumigants, you must now get certified in the Non-Soil/Structural Fumigation category (11). To do this, you must pass a Non-Soil/Structural Fumigation exam administered by the Nebraska Dept. of Agriculture.
Due to revisions of the Nebraska Pesticide Act, a private applicator license no longer covers all agricultural pesticide applications. In order to apply pesticides aerially, you must now become licensed as a Commercial/Noncommercial applicator with an Aerial Pest Control category (12) endorsement. To do this, you must pass exams for: