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Oklahoma pest control licence requirements
How do you get a pest control licence in Oklahoma?
Oklahoma applicator licences are issued by Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry (ODAFF) — Consumer Protection Services Division. 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
- Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry (ODAFF) — Consumer Protection Services Division
- Exam structure
- Two phases, computer based: Phase I general knowledge must be passed before any category; Phase II category exam within 12 months of Phase I or Phase I must be retaken. Structural Pest (7b), General Pest (7a), Fumigation (7c) and Food Processing (7d) ALSO require a practical exam at the Oklahoma State University training facility within 12 months of passing Phase II. Pass mark 70%. Written and practical exam fee $50 each. Service technicians pass a separate written service technician exam. ODAFF posts a PSI Services test-session document for computer-based testing.
- Application fee
- $100
- Cycle length
- 12 months
- Agreements
- ODAFF charges $100 per reciprocal certification procedure, so reciprocity exists; confirm the current partner states with ODAFF Consumer Protection Services (405-522-4057).
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 | Ornamental and Turf Outdoor Pest Control |
| 3b | Interiorscape |
| 6 | Right-of-Way |
| 7a | General Pest Control |
| 7b | Structural Pest Control |
| 7c | Fumigation |
| 7d | Food Processing |
| 8 | Public Health Pest Control |
| 11a | Bird and Vertebrate Animal Pests Control |
| 12 | Timber Treating (12a–12d) |