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Maine pest control licence requirements
How do you get a pest control licence in Maine?
Maine applicator licences are issued by Maine Board of Pesticides Control (BPC), Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. 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
- Maine Board of Pesticides Control (BPC), Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
- Exam structure
- Two licence levels. Commercial Operator: closed-book Core exam plus at least one category exam. Commercial Master: the same plus a regulations exam and an oral exam by BPC staff. 80% is required on each exam (01-026 CMR Ch. 31). Fees: $10 each for Core, each category and the regulations exam; $40 for the Master oral. Exams are held monthly in Augusta or through Metro Institute test centres. Core and at least one category must both be passed within three years. Every company, branch or agency must have at least one licensed Master; an Operator licence is only valid while the employer has one.
- Application fee
- $105
- Cycle length
- 36 months
- Agreements
- Confirm with the Board of Pesticides Control: 207-287-2731, pesticides@maine.gov.
Reciprocity is the most commonly misunderstood part of moving states. We publish only agreements confirmed by the agency, never inferred ones.
Licence categories
| Code | Category |
|---|---|
| 3A | Outdoor Ornamentals |
| 3B | Turf |
| 3C | Indoor Ornamentals |
| 6A | Right of Way Vegetation Management |
| 6B | Industrial/Commercial/Municipal Vegetation Management |
| 7A | Structural General Pest Control (Includes Food Processing) |
| 7B | Structural Fumigation |
| 7C1 | Disinfectant and Biocide Treatments |
| 7C2 | Swimming Pool & Spa |
| 7C3 | Mold Remediation & Water Damage Restoration |
| 7D | Wood Preserving |
| 7E | Biting Fly & Other Arthropod Vectors (Ticks) |
| 7F | Termite Pests |