UGA Pesticide Safety Education Program
UGA Extension’s Pesticide Safety Education Program (PSEP) promotes the responsible and safe use of pesticides throughout Georgia. We offer educational resources, training programs, and study guides for private, commercial, and residential applicators.
Do you need a pesticide applicator’s license?
If you want to purchase or use a restricted use pesticide, you or your supervisor must have a pesticide applicators license issued by the Georgia Department of Agriculture.
Which license do you need?
Answering the questions below will help you determine which license best meets your needs.
Do you produce a commodity (agricultural, horticultural, or forestry)?
Yes!
You need a Private Pesticide Applicators license. Please visit Private Applicators for more information.
No.
Answer the next question!
Do you plan to charge a fee for applying a restricted use pesticide?
Yes!
You need both a commercial pesticide applicators license and a pesticide contractor’s license. Please visit Commercial Applicators for more information on both licenses.
No.
Answer the next question!
Do you plan to apply restricted use pesticides inside or around a structure to control a household pest?
Yes!
You need a structural pest control license specializing in household pest control. Please visit the Georgia Department of Agriculture’s Structural Pest Division website for more information.
No.
Answer the next question!
Did you answer “no” to all of the above questions?
Yes!
If you do not produce a commodity but you want to purchase and apply a restricted use pesticide without charging a fee, you need a commercial pesticide applicators license. Please visit Commercial Applicators for more information.