Applicator Licenses
Do you need a pesticide applicator’s license?
If you want to purchase or apply a restricted use pesticide, you or your supervisor must have a pesticide applicators license issued by the Georgia Department of Agriculture. If you do not plan to purchase, apply, or supervise the application of restricted use pesticides, you most likely do not need to become licensed as a pesticide applicator. If you wish to educate yourself on the safe application and handling of general use pesticides for home and garden use, you should consider taking part in the Georgia Competent Applicator of Pesticides Program (GCAPP).
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 or general 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!
Do you plan to apply restricted use pesticides on your property or your employer’s property without charging a fee?
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.