Aerial Pesticide License

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The Florida Aerial Pesticide License is available either as a Public certification, for those applicators that apply pesticides by air and that work for federal, state, county or municipal public agencies, or as a Commercial certification for contractors for apply by air.

The Florida Aerial Pesticide Certification Exam requires a passing grade (70%), and a passing grade (70%) on the General Standards (CORE) Exam. This certification must be renewed every 4 years either by testing or with 20 Continuing Education Units (CEUs).

Contact the County Extension Office in your county to determine the dates and times of pesticide testing.

  • Costs
  • Renewal
  • Study Materials
Testing Free
License Application $100 for Public category,  $250 for Commercial category
License Renewal $100 for Public category,  $250 for Commercial category

The Renewal period is every 4 years. 20 total Continuing Education Units (CEUs) are needed for renewal:

  • 16 CEUs in the Aerial category

    plus
  • 4 CEUs in the CORE category.

Note: 1 CEU equals 50 minutes of classroom time.

This is a State of Florida certification issued by the Bureau of Entomology & Pest Control (BEPC), a division of the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS). If you need more information or have a problem, call the Bureau at 850-921-4177, 8:00am-5:00pm Monday through Friday.

These study manuals are available from the IFAS Bookstore in Gainesville, either by ordering online or by calling 1-800-226-1764. Credit card orders should arrive in 4-5 days.

These materials are also available on a walk-in basis at the Hillsborough County Extension Office. Call ahead to be sure of availability.



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Contact
  • Hillsborough County
    Extension Service
    5339 County Rd 579
    Seffner, FL  33584-3334
    (813) 744-5519 x 107
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Florida Statutes

Hillsborough Extension Service
5339 County Rd 579
Seffner, Fl., 33584-3334
    813-744-5519
    813-744-5776 fax
Business hours: 8 am - 5 pm
Days open: Monday - Friday

Serving all of Hillsborough County, including Tampa, Brandon, Temple Terrace, Lutz, Riverview, Ruskin, Sun City Center, and Plant City and neighboring communities.

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