Indiana Pesticide Credentials Descriptions
- Pesticide Business License - Required of any firm that applies or offers to apply pesticide for hire. Must include Certificate of Insurance for this location. Must also check section II(d) and include for at least one certified applicator for hire working at this location.
- Wood Destroying Pest Inspection Business License - Required of any firm that performs or offers to perform wood destroying pest inspections for hire. Must include Certificate of Insurance for this location. Must also check section II(i) and include fee for at least one certified pest inspector working at this location.
- Restricted Use Pesticide Dealer Registration - Required of any firm that sells or offers to sell Restricted Use Pesticides to end users of those pesticides. This credential is required even if the firm holds other pesticide credentials. Requires that the firm maintain records of those sales for at least two years, as per 357 IAC 1-3.
- For-Hire Pesticide Applicator License - Required of any person who applies or supervises the application of any pesticide on behalf of a Licensed Pesticide Business listed in section I(a). Must have passed the appropriate applicator certification exams for the type of pesticide applications to be made. Use a separate form for each individual.
- Category 13 Limited Certification - This category includes individuals using or supervising the use of a very limited number of specialized pesticides in or on a very limited number of sites. This category includes, but is not limited to mold, sewer root control, wood preservative and water tower treatment biocides.
- Not-for-Hire Pesticide Applicator License - Required of any person who applies or supervises the application of restricted use pesticides only on his own property or the property of his employer. Must have passed the appropriate applicator certification exams for the type of pesticide application to be made. Use a separate form for each individual.
- Public Pesticide Applicator License - Required of any person who applies or supervises the application of Restricted Use Pesticides in the course of official duties as an employee of federal, state or local government. Must have passed the appropriate applicator certification exams for the type of pesticide application to be made. No fee is required. Use a separate form for each individual.
- Not for Hire Pesticide Applicator License - Required of any person who applies or supervises the application of restricted use pesticides only on his own property or the property of his employer. Must have passed the appropriate applicator certification exams for the type of pesticide application to be made. Use a separate form for each individual.
- Public Pesticide Applicator License - Required of any person who applies or supervises the application of Restricted Use Pesticides in the course of official duties as an employee of federal, state or local government. Must have passed the appropriate applicator certification exams for the type of pesticide application to be made. No fee is required. Use a separate form for each individual.
- Public Registered Technician - Required of any government employee who is not certified and licensed but is using pesticides under the off-site supervision of a licensed public applicator employed by the agency/department listed in section I(a). Must have passed the core exam. Technicians Registration is not also required of an individual who is fully certified and licensed for the agency/department. Technician Registration cannot be issued unless there is a certified and fully licensed applicator employed by the agency/department.
- Registered Technician - Required of any person who is not certified and licensed but is using pesticides under the off-site supervision of a licensed for hire or not for hire applicator employed by the firm listed in section I(a). Must have passed the core exam. Technicians Registration is not also required of an individual who is fully certified and licensed for the business. Technician Registration cannot be issued unless there is a certified and licensed applicator employed by the business. Use a separate form for each individual.
- Wood Destroying Pest Inspector License - Required of any person who performs wood destroying pest inspections for hire on behalf of a Licensed Wood Destroying Pest Inspection Business listed in section I(a). Must have passed the Cat.12/WDI exam. Use a separate form for each individual.