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Nevada pest control licence requirements
How do you get a pest control licence in Nevada?
Nevada applicator licences are issued by Nevada Department of Agriculture — Pest Control Section. 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
- Nevada Department of Agriculture — Pest Control Section
- Exam structure
- Principal: Core, Laws and Regulations, and each category exam — 70% each. Operator: Core plus each category — 65% each. Agent: Core exam annually — 65%. $50 per exam initially, $35 per retake. Exams by appointment at NDA offices (Elko, Reno/Sparks, Las Vegas). Retest waits: 10 days for principals, 7 days for others. Principals need 2 years' practical experience in the category, or 6 months plus 16 college credit hours in biological science; operators and agents need no experience.
- Application fee
- $50
- Cycle length
- 12 months
- Agreements
- Confirm with the Nevada Department of Agriculture Pest Control Section.
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 |
|---|---|
| C1 | Limited landscape |
| C2 | Industrial and Institutional |
| C3 | Structural |
| C4 | Fumigation |
| C5 | Aquatic |
| C6 | Weeds |
| C7 | Preservation of wood |