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Montana pest control licence requirements
How do you get a pest control licence in Montana?
Montana applicator licences are issued by Montana Department of Agriculture (MDA) — Pesticide Program. 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
- Montana Department of Agriculture (MDA) — Pesticide Program
- Exam structure
- Core exam plus category-specific exam questions; 80% or better to pass. Exams by appointment at MDA field offices, or computer-based through Metro Institute in Great Falls, Missoula, Bozeman, Butte, Helena and Glendive. Commercial applicators must carry liability insurance (minimum $30,000; $50,000 aerial).
- Application fee
- $85
- Cycle length
- 48 months
- Agreements
- Confirm with the Montana Department of Agriculture.
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 |
|---|---|
| 3 | Ornamental and Turf Pest Control |
| 6 | Right-of-Way, Rangeland, Pasture, and Noncrop Pest Control |
| 7 | Industrial, Institutional, Structural, and Health Related Pest Control |
| 8 | Public Health Pest Control |
| 9 | Non-Soil Fumigation |
| 11 | Wood Product Pest Control |
| 15 | School Pest Control |
| 20 | Mosquito Abatement |
