Agricultural Pest Control Adviser

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Any person who acts as an authority on agricultural pest control, who offers a recommendation on any agricultural pest control, or who solicits services or sale of agricultural pest control methods. Exemptions: Officials of federal, state and county departments of agriculture, University of California personnel engaged in duties relating to agricultural use, and property operators (i.e. growers, farms, or corporations) and their employees when making decisions in regards to pesticides used for agricultural use on property under their control. Fees: Initial application: $80; Renewal: $70 each year Examination Fee: $50 Examination Information: DPR’s Licensing and Certification Program offers computer-based exams at testing centers state-wide for all individual licenses and certificates. Applications for all exams must be mailed to DPR's Licensing and Certification Program. You can find more examination information on DPR's website. Requirements: Option 1: Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts in the Agricultural Sciences, Biological Sciences, Natural Sciences, or Pest Management with 42 semester units (63 quarter units) of college-level curriculum in the physical and biological sciences, crop health, pest management systems and methods, and production systems. Option 2: Doctoral degree in Agricultural Sciences, Biological Sciences, Natural Sciences, or Pest Management. Option 3: 24 months of combined technical experience verified by a letter from the employer and 42 semester units (63 quarter units) of college-level curricula in the physical and biological sciences, crop health, pest management systems and methods, and production systems. Examination Requirements: An applicant for an Agricultural Pest Control Adviser License must pass the Laws, Regulations, and Basic Principles examination, plus one or more of the following category examinations: Category A - Insects, Mites, and Other Invertebrates Category B - Plant Pathogens Category C - Nematodes Category D - Vertebrate Pests Category E - Weed Control Category F - Defoliation Category G - Plant Growth Regulators Average Time to Process Application: 30 days Renewal Period: Biennially (every second year). Forty hours of approved continuing education during each two-year license period is required for renewal. Authority: Food and Agricultural Code, Section 11410, 11411, 12001, 12003 and 12021.