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.
Click here to view the 2025 Private Pesticide Applicator and Fertilizer Recertification Training
2025 Locations
January 28th - Wyandot County
February 4th - Richland County
February 18th - Huron County
February 25th - Crawford County
February 27th - Seneca County
March 4 - Erie County
March 18 - Wood County
March 25th - Online Zoom Option
March 27th - Richland County
Additional Recertification Options in Ohio for 2024/2025
Southeast Ohio Information - Perry, Morgan, Noble, Belmont, Monroe, Washington, Athens, Meig, and Hocking counties
East Central Ohio Information - Wayne, Holmes, Coshocton, Muskingum, Guernesy, Tuscarawas, Stark, Mahoning, Columbiana, Carroll, Jefferson, and Harrison counties
Central Ohio Information - Marion, Morrow, Delaware, Knox, Licking, Madison, Franklin, Pcikaway, and Fairfield counties
Northwest Ohio Information - Williams, Fulton, Lucas, Defiance, Henry, Paulding, Putnam, Van Wert, Allen, and Hancock counties
Southwest Ohio Information - Preble, Montgomery, Greene, Fayette, Butler, Warren, Clinton, Hamilton, and Clermont counties
South Central Ohio Information - Brown, Adams, Scioto, Lawrence, Gallia, Jackson, Pike, Highland, Ross, and Vinton counties
West Central Ohio Information - Mercer, Auglaize, Hardin, Shelby, Logan, Union, Darke, Miamim champaign, and Clark counties
North East Ohio Information - Lorain, Cuyahoga, Lake, Geauga, Ashtabula, Trumbull, Portage, Summit, and Medina counties
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.
- 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.