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Arizona pest control licence requirements
How do you get a pest control licence in Arizona?
Arizona applicator licences are issued by Arizona Department of Agriculture — Office of Pest Management (OPM), formerly the Pest Management Division (PMD). Requirements are set per category rather than as a single general licence, so the exam you sit and the hours you carry depend on which categories you intend to work. Details below are published only once verified against the agency.
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- Issuing agency
- Arizona Department of Agriculture — Office of Pest Management (OPM), formerly the Pest Management Division (PMD)
- Exam structure
- Core (general standards) exam plus a category exam for each category sought, 75% to pass each (R3-8-211). Arranged through OPM or its contracted testing vendor. A failed exam cannot be retaken for seven days, nor more than twice in six months. Scores are valid for 12 months. Certified Applicator and Qualified Applicator both require fingerprint clearance and lawful presence; a QA also needs 24 months as a certified applicator in the category within the last 10 years (or 12 months plus 12 semester hours / a relevant degree).
- Application fee
- $55
- Cycle length
- 12 months
- Agreements
- Under R3-8-212 the Director may waive the exams for an applicator certified by another state, federal or tribal agency under an EPA-approved plan, after verifying like competency standards for each category. Confirm with AZDA OPM (licensing@azda.gov, 602-542-3578).
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Licence categories
| Code | Category |
|---|---|
| 171.101(c) | Ornamental and turf pest control |
| 171.101(e) | Aquatic pest control |
| 171.101(f) | Right-of-way pest control |
| 171.101(g) | Industrial, institutional, structural and health related pest control |
| 171.101(h) | Public health pest control |
| 171.101(n) | Non-soil fumigation |
| R3-8-102(3)(a)(i) | Wood-destroying organism treatment |
| R3-8-102(3)(a)(ii) | Wood-destroying insect inspection |
| R3-8-102(3)(b) | Wood preservation |
