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Commercial Applicator/Operator and Private Testing, IDOA Test Only, McLean County

Notes on the Event Schedule Change

Due to low enrollment, this event has been canceled.

Event Date(s)
Location
McLean Extension Office - 1615 Commerce Parkway, Bloomington, IL 61704

A private pesticide applicator's license is required for anyone using Restricted Use pesticides to produce an agricultural commodity on property they own or control. Applicants must attempt a private applicator examination and obtain a score of at least 70% correct once every three years. Persons applying General or Restricted Use pesticide in the course of employment must be licensed by the Department of Agriculture as a commercial pesticide applicator.

You need a Commercial Applicator/Operator license if you apply any pesticide (General Use and/or Restricted Use) and any of the following apply:

You are an employee of a governmental agency or unit who applies any pesticides in the normal course of your duties, such as park districts, highway departments, nature preserves, school districts, and municipal/village/township/county employees.

You apply any pesticides (General Use and/or Restricted Use) to property of your employer only (e.g., utilities, railroads, groundskeepers, golf courses, greenhouse workers, etc.)

You apply any pesticides (General Use and/or Restricted Use) for hire. (Lawn Care companies, agronomic custom spray operators, tree care industry)

The fee for a private pesticide applicator license is $30. Payment is made by mail after the completion of the test.

If you have questions about the test or licensing, please contact the Illinois Department of Agriculture at (217) 785-2427 (voice and TDD). For study materials or for questions about this testing location, call the University of Illinois Extension office at 309-663-8306, or stop by the address listed above.

NOTE: In the event of inclement weather, please contact Kelly Allsup (kallsup@illinois.edu or 309-663-8306) to ensure that the exam has not been canceled.