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Missouri pest control licence requirements
How do you get a pest control licence in Missouri?
Missouri applicator licences are issued by Missouri Department of Agriculture — Bureau of Pesticide Control. 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
- Missouri Department of Agriculture — Bureau of Pesticide Control
- Exam structure
- Certified Commercial Applicator: the General Standards of Competence exam (CORE) plus at least one category exam, taken at Pearson VUE. Applicants for 7A, 7B or 7C must also show structural pesticide experience (Verification of Structural Pesticide Application Experience form) or an associate degree or equivalent in biology, chemistry, agriculture or entomology. Proof of insurance required.
- Application fee
- $65
- Cycle length
- 36 months
- Agreements
- Confirm with the Missouri Department of Agriculture Bureau of Pesticide Control.
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Licence categories
| Code | Category |
|---|---|
| 3 | Ornamental and Turf Pest Control |
| 5B | Sewer Root Pest Control |
| 6 | Right-of-Way Pest Control |
| 7A | General Structural Pest Control |
| 7B | Termite Pest Control |
| 7C | Fumigation Pest Control |
| 8 | Public Health Pest Control |
| 11 | Wood Products Pest Control |