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Oregon pest control licence requirements
How do you get a pest control licence in Oregon?
Oregon applicator licences are issued by Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) — Pesticides 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
- Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) — Pesticides Program
- Exam structure
- Commercial Applicator: Laws and Safety exam plus at least one category exam. Pesticide Apprentice: Laws and Safety exam. Commercial Pesticide Operator (the business licence for firms that advertise or bid pesticide services): no exam. Exams are scheduled through Metro Institute, $58 per attempt, closed book, computer based, multiple choice, two hours; 70% or above passes all exams.
- Application fee
- $50
- Cycle length
- 12 months
- Agreements
- OAR 603-057-0120(4): ODA can waive the exam for an applicant who passed a current exam accredited by a state ODA has a reciprocal agreement with. Confirm current partner states with ODA (503-986-4550).
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 |
|---|---|
| Category | Industrial, Institutional, Health, and Structural Pest Control |
| Subcategory | Pest Control, General |
| Subcategory | Structural Pest Control |
| Subcategory | Space Fumigation |
| Subcategory | Moss Control |
| Subcategory | Wood Treatment |
| Category | Ornamental and Turf Pest Control |
| Category | Public Health Pest Control |
| Category | Right-of-Way Pest Control |
| Category | School Integrated Pest Management |