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For Homeowner Landscape and Household Pest management information, click here.

To find out if an applicator holds a valid Florida pesticide applicator license, click here

To find out if a Pest Control Company has a valid Florida PCO license, click here.

Our office is available to offer most FDACS pesticide applicator exams, and if there is sufficient interest, we can offer local training programs for new applicators and renewal CEUS.

Getting the correct pesticide applicator license is very important to be legal.

Temporary Note 8/2007: many links below to the FDACS website do not work. I will update this site as soon as the links are working, or, give you an alternate way to get the information you need. Feel free to email or write with specific questions.

If you need to spray pesticides, and are not sure which license you need, visit Hillsborough County ProHort website to guide you through this "a-mazing" process -- Click here. .

For Agricultural Pesticide Applicators, click here for information on agricultural / restricted use pesticide licenses. (When you get there, use the left navigation words to get more details)

For Commercial Landscapers, Termite and Structural Pest control licenses, click here. (When you get there, use the left navigation words to get more details) For a Limited L&O information Package, click here.

For Pesticide Applicator Training Class offerings (new and Renewal), click here. Here are links to the ProHort Study Guides for the General Standards and Aquatic Exams. For a list of CEU modules available online or software purchase from UF, go here or click on the graphic to the right for more UF/IFAS training options!

Renewal of Agricultural Pesticide Licenses: To find out how many CEUs are needed to renew a license, or for other information on the process, click here.

Okeechobee County offers training on a on-demand basis - we need a minimum of 5 persons to hold a class. Click here to learn about on-line CEU classes @ St. Lucie Extension Service

To get the results of a pesticide applicator examination (have your password & social security number available) click here.

To download and print forms from the FADCS Bureau of Entomology & Pest Control, including applications for Limited Licenses, click here.

Pesticide Disposal:

Operation Cleansweep is the name of a program that helps producers and commercial users of Pesticides dispose of unwanted or cancelled pesticides. To learn more about this program, click here, or call the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services toll-free at 877-851-5285.

Homeowners wishing to dispose of pesticides are encouraged to contact their local Household Hazardous Waste program or visit http://www.earth911.org for more information.

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Last Update: 04/17/2008

Agricultural Pest Control (FS 487)	Structural & Landscape Pest Management (FS 482 & 388)
David Trent, FDACS Environmental Specialist FDACS Bureau of Compliance Monitoring	Gary J. Higby Region 13 (Okeechobee, St Lucie, Martin, North Palm Beach) FDACS Bureau of Entomology & Pest Control
305 E. North Park St. Suite C Okeechobee, FL 34972 (863) 462-5088 Fax (863) 462-5089 trentd@doacs.state.fl.us	639 East Ocean Ave., Unit 306 Boynton Beach, FL 33435 (561) 292-6027 FAX (561) 292-6028 higbyg@doacs.state.fl.us
FDACS Bureau of Compliance Monitoring contacts	FDACS Bureau of Entomology and Pest Control Field Office Locations