Every Ohio private pesticide applicator must have at least 3 hours of educational training every 3 years. The training must include an hour of core and at least 30 minutes in each licensed category.
2026 Private Pesticide Applicator and Fertilizer Recertification Training Registration Form - Mail in Option
Online Registration Option - go.osu.edu/pat26
2026 Locations at a Glance - Registratrion form above
Seneca County - January 27th - New Riegel and February 12th - Attica
Richland County - February 3rd - Mansfield and March 26th - Shiloh
Huron County - February 17th - Norwalk
Sandusky County - February 5th - Gibsonburg * Agronomy Day - Reservation required
Crawford County - February 24th - Bucyrus
Erie County - March 5th - Milan
Wood County - March 17 - Bowling Green
Online - March 31
New Fertilizer Certification - Only
Wood County - March 24th - Bowling Green
Pesticide License Renewal
In order to maintain a Pesticide License, you will need to obtain the necessary recertification credits or take a re-examination. For private applicators, the minimum training required shall be 3 hours. Of the 3 hours, at least 1 hour shall consist of core training material and at least one-half hour specific to each pesticide-use category in which the private applicator is licensed.
Many of you will need to renew your Pesticide License before March 31, 2025; otherwise, you will have to re-take the examination. Please check the expiration date on your Pesticide License.
For those needing to renew, view a complete listing of programs in the State of Ohio "Click Here".
New Applicator's License
To become licensed, the Private Applicator must:
- Obtain study materials from your County Extension Office.
- Select an exam date and site. List of available exam dates and sites along with online registration.
Crawford County will be hosting Exam locations on the followign dates in 2026
- April 7th
- June 23rd
- August 27th
- October 5th
3. Register for the exam by calling the Ohio Department of Agriculture, Pesticide Division at (800) 282-1955. (Because of limited space, you may not be able to take the exam if you are not pre-registered.)
Then:
- Ohio Department of Agriculture will notify you by letter with the exam results. After the exam is passed, pay the $30 license fee to ODA. The license will be mailed within 3-4 weeks.
License Fees should be paid to:
Ohio Department of Agriculture
Pesticide Regulation
8995 E. Main St.
Reynoldsburg, OH 43068-3399
Phone: (614) 728-6987 or (800) 282-1955.
Private Applicator License
Private applicators do not purchase a yearly license. The $30 fee is paid upon passing the exam and at the beginning of each subsequent 3 year certification period.