Limited Structural License and Test Information

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General Information

This certification is available only to employees on private property (in-house maintenance crews) and employees of government agencies who make pesticide applications to the turf and ornamental areas of the property. An application is required. See complete details and the application at http://www.flaes.org/pdf/lmtdpckt.pdf

This exam requires a passing grade (75%). The license must be renewed every 4 years either by testing or with 4 CEU's.

Costs

Cost of the exam: $150

Cost of the license itself:  Free

Cost of license renewal: $25
 

Renewal Information

A total of 4 CEUs is required for renewal.
Any combination of Limited Structural CEUs and Core CEUs is acceptable.
                    Note: 1 CEU (Continuing Education Unit) equals 50 minutes of classroom time.

Renewal period: annually

        Note: This is a State of Florida certification issued by the Bureau of Entomology and Pest Control (BEPC), a division of the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (DACS). If you need more information, or have a problem call the Bureau by phone at 850-921-4177 8am-5pm Monday through Friday.

Study Manual Information

The exam study manuals are:

        "Applying Pesticides Correctly"  (SM-1) $7.00,  also called the "Core" manual

        "General Household Pest Control Applicator Training Manual" (SM-47) $15.00

        The Structural Pest Control Act, Chapter 482, Florida Statutes - available here:
            http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=Ch0482/ch0482.htm

        Chapter 5E-14, Florida Administrative Code - available here: http://fac.dos.state.fl.us/faconline/chapter05.pdf
                (Remember you only need 5E-14. Not 5E-13 or anything before that. Not 5E-15 or anything after that.)

        You can print out the last two references above, or they are available upon request (at no charge) from:
                BEPC
                1203 Governor’s Square Boulevard, Suite 300
                Tallahassee, Florida 32301-2961,
                850-921-4177

These exam study manuals are available from the IFAS Bookstore in Gainesville, either by ordering online or by calling 1-800-226-1764. If you order with a credit card, you should receive the books within 4-5 business days The links above go directly to the manuals themselves. To link to the IFAS Bookstore homepage click on this link: http://www.ifasbooks.ufl.edu/merchant2/merchant.mv  then click on the "Pesticides" link on the left, then click on the "Books" link and scroll down to find the correct manuals.

Florida Pesticide Testing Information

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This page last updated on 07/10/08