Applying pesticides to another's property for compensation requires a pesticide business license.
Commercial applicators must pass Core and category examinations with at least 70%.
All Pesticide Business Licenses expire on December 31 or upon the expiration of the liability insurance policy for the company.
For a structural business license in categories 7A, 7B or 7C, at least one certified applicator must have two years of related supervised practical experience acquired during the previous three years.
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Delaware Department of Agriculture
Anyone buying or using a restricted pesticide must be certified by the Delaware Department of Agriculture.Official source
Commercial applicators must pass Core and category examinations with at least 70%.
Commercial & Government Applicator: Pass the core exam and category exam(s). ... all exams require a 70% or higher to pass.Official source
For a structural business license in categories 7A, 7B or 7C, at least one certified applicator must have two years of related supervised practical experience acquired during the previous three years.
at least one of the certified applicators must have a minimum of two years practical experience under the supervision of a certified applicator. This experience shall have been acquired during the previous three year period, and shall be related to the license classification at issue. This requirement applies to aerial applicators and the structural pest control industry (Categories 7A, 7B, and 7C) only.Official source
Application for a Pesticide Business LicenseOfficial source
Certified commercial applicators from their home state may apply without a written examination while working for a Delaware-licensed pesticide business. Category equivalence must be checked; registered technicians and service employees are not eligible.
A commercial applicator who is certified under the state plan of another state may become certified as a reciprocal (commercial) applicator in Delaware without a written examination by working for a business that has a Delaware Pesticide Business License ... Reciprocal Certification from a state other than your home state cannot be used in acquiring a reciprocal license in Delaware. Registered Service Employees or Registered Technicians cannot become Delaware Reciprocal Applicators (Only Certified Commercial).Official source
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Open the official agency pageApplying pesticides to another's property for compensation requires a pesticide business license.
A pesticide business license is required to engage in the business of applying pesticides to the property of another within this state for compensation.Official source
The agency forms page provides the business-license renewal application.
Application for Pesticide Business License RenewalOfficial source
All Pesticide Business Licenses expire on December 31 or upon the expiration of the liability insurance policy for the company.
All Pesticide Business Licenses expire on December 31 or upon the expiration of the liability insurance policy for the company.Official source
1 years
Commercial & Government Applicator certification is good for 1 year.Official source
Commercial applicator renewal requires examination or banked recertification credits on a rolling three-year cycle: 18 credits for General Pest Control (7A), 18 for Wood Destroying Pest Control (7B), and 4 for Fumigation Pest Control (7C).
To renew, you can either retake the exam or have collected the required number of recertification credits. Credits are kept for a 3-year cycle, so they can be applied to renewal more than once. ... General Pest Control (7A) 18 Wood Destroying Pest Control (7B) 18 Fumigation Pest Control (7C) 4Official source
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All Pesticide Business Licenses expire on December 31 or upon the expiration of the liability insurance policy for the company.
All Pesticide Business Licenses expire on December 31 or upon the expiration of the liability insurance policy for the company.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Last verified Oct 25, 2026. Each quotation supports the corresponding published value.
Delaware Department of Agriculture
Delaware Department of Agriculture
Anyone buying or using a restricted pesticide must be certified by the Delaware Department of Agriculture.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
https://agriculture.delaware.gov/pesticide-management/applicators/
For ApplicatorsOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
https://agriculture.delaware.gov/pesticide-management/forms-resources/
Application for a Pesticide Business LicenseOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Commercial applicators must pass Core and category examinations with at least 70%.
Commercial applicators must pass Core and category examinations with at least 70%.
Commercial & Government Applicator: Pass the core exam and category exam(s). ... all exams require a 70% or higher to pass.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
For a structural business license in categories 7A, 7B or 7C, at least one certified applicator must have two years of related supervised practical experience acquired during the previous three years.
For a structural business license in categories 7A, 7B or 7C, at least one certified applicator must have two years of related supervised practical experience acquired during the previous three years.
at least one of the certified applicators must have a minimum of two years practical experience under the supervision of a certified applicator. This experience shall have been acquired during the previous three year period, and shall be related to the license classification at issue. This requirement applies to aerial applicators and the structural pest control industry (Categories 7A, 7B, and 7C) only.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
1 years
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Commercial & Government Applicator certification is good for 1 year.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
All Pesticide Business Licenses expire on December 31 or upon the expiration of the liability insurance policy for the company.
All Pesticide Business Licenses expire on December 31 or upon the expiration of the liability insurance policy for the company. Applies to: Pesticide business license
All Pesticide Business Licenses expire on December 31 or upon the expiration of the liability insurance policy for the company.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Commercial applicator renewal requires examination or banked recertification credits on a rolling three-year cycle: 18 credits for General Pest Control (7A), 18 for Wood Destroying Pest Control (7B), and 4 for Fumigation Pest Control (7C).
Commercial applicator renewal requires examination or banked recertification credits on a rolling three-year cycle: 18 credits for General Pest Control (7A), 18 for Wood Destroying Pest Control (7B), and 4 for Fumigation Pest Control (7C).
To renew, you can either retake the exam or have collected the required number of recertification credits. Credits are kept for a 3-year cycle, so they can be applied to renewal more than once. ... General Pest Control (7A) 18 Wood Destroying Pest Control (7B) 18 Fumigation Pest Control (7C) 4Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Certified commercial applicators from their home state may apply without a written examination while working for a Delaware-licensed pesticide business. Category equivalence must be checked; registered technicians and service employees are not eligible.
Certified commercial applicators from their home state may apply without a written examination while working for a Delaware-licensed pesticide business. Category equivalence must be checked; registered technicians and service employees are not eligible.
A commercial applicator who is certified under the state plan of another state may become certified as a reciprocal (commercial) applicator in Delaware without a written examination by working for a business that has a Delaware Pesticide Business License ... Reciprocal Certification from a state other than your home state cannot be used in acquiring a reciprocal license in Delaware. Registered Service Employees or Registered Technicians cannot become Delaware Reciprocal Applicators (Only Certified Commercial).Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Applying pesticides to another's property for compensation requires a pesticide business license.
Applying pesticides to another's property for compensation requires a pesticide business license.
A pesticide business license is required to engage in the business of applying pesticides to the property of another within this state for compensation.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
The agency forms page provides the business-license renewal application.
The agency forms page provides the business-license renewal application.
Application for Pesticide Business License RenewalOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
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