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Last verified Oct 25, 2026. Each quotation supports the corresponding published value.
BoardAlabama Department of Agriculture and Industries, Pesticide Management
Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries, Pesticide Management
Alabama Agriculture & Industries – Pesticide Management
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Qualifications / ExamPass the appropriate category examinations, then apply for commercial applicator certification.
Pass the appropriate category examinations, then apply for commercial applicator certification.
Once the appropriate exams have been passed, one must apply for certification through this office.
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RenewalThe time period for Horticulture and Structural licenses begins on October 1st and expire on September 30th of each calendar year.
The time period for Horticulture and Structural licenses begins on October 1st and expire on September 30th of each calendar year. Applies to: Structural Professional Services business license
The time period for Horticulture and Structural licenses begins on October 1st and expire on September 30th of each calendar year.
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Agency guidanceStructural Professional Services business licenses cover household, institutional and industrial pest control, fumigation, and wood-destroying organism control. The business must have a certified operator in the corresponding categories.
Structural Professional Services business licenses cover household, institutional and industrial pest control, fumigation, and wood-destroying organism control. The business must have a certified operator in the corresponding categories.
The Structural Professional Services Licences are issued to businesses that engage in and solicit for Household, institutional & industrial Pest Control (HPC), Fumigation Pest Control (FC) and Control and/or Eradication of Wood Destroying organisms (WDC) and have a certified operator who has taken, passed and submitted their Commercial Applicators License Application with appropriate fees for the corresponding category(s).
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Agency guidanceAnnual structural business-license charges are $175 for a main office, $75 for a branch office, $50 for a suboffice, plus $100 for each category of work.
Annual structural business-license charges are $175 for a main office, $75 for a branch office, $50 for a suboffice, plus $100 for each category of work.
The cost of an annual Structural Professional Services License for a Main Office is $175.00, for a Branch Office $75.00 and a Sub Office is $50.00 plus $100.00 for each category of work certified to perform.
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Agency guidanceIndividual commercial applicator permits renew three years from issue and require 30 recertification points during that period.
Individual commercial applicator permits renew three years from issue and require 30 recertification points during that period.
Commercial pesticide applicator permits shall be renewable three years from date of issue and renewal shall be based on a point system where the permit holder must accumulate a total of 30 points in the three-year period
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Agency guidanceThe business license is renewed annually.
The business license is renewed annually.
The Professional Services section issues both Horticulture and Structural Professional Services Licenses which must be renewed on an annual basis.
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Continuing education topicsFor the individual commercial applicator permit: approved training in all retained categories, or passing reexamination in previously certified categories for 30 points.
For the individual commercial applicator permit: approved training in all retained categories, or passing reexamination in previously certified categories for 30 points.
Proven attendance at a training session approved by the Commissioner in all the categories in which the permit holder is certified and desires to retain certification. (b) Accomplishment of reexamination by passing an examination in permit category(ies) previously certified 30 Points.
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