To perform structural pest control for hire, the certified operator must work for a licensed pest-control company or hold a company license.
$100
Pass the Core/general competency examination plus an examination in the qualified category.
Certified Operator licenses expire June 30th of each odd numbered year.
Two years of verifiable structural pest-control experience, including one within the last five years; or a related degree plus one year of actual service experience within the last five years.
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Georgia Department of Agriculture, Structural Pest Control Commission
Georgia Structural Pest Control CommissionOfficial source
Two years of verifiable structural pest-control experience, including one within the last five years; or a related degree plus one year of actual service experience within the last five years.
Have at least two years of verifiable experience in structural pest control work (one of these years must have been within the last five years) or have a degree in entomology, public health, or a related subject and one year of actual structural pest control service experience within the last five years.Official source
Pass the Core/general competency examination plus an examination in the qualified category.
Pass the core (general competency) examination plus an examination in the qualified category.Official source
Applying to take the Certified Operator ExamOfficial source
Georgia's Structural Pest Control Commission has no reciprocal certification agreements with other states.
Please note the Georgia Structural Pest Control Commission does not have reciprocal certification agreements with other states.Official source
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Open the official agency pageTo perform structural pest control for hire, the certified operator must work for a licensed pest-control company or hold a company license.
To perform structural pest control work for hire, the certified operator must be employed by a licensed pest control company or hold a pest control company license.Official source
Certified Operator licenses expire June 30th of each odd numbered year.
Certified Operator licenses expire June 30th of each odd numbered year.Official source
Separate five-year recertification cycle: earn approved CEUs at least 90 days before expiration of that cycle, or complete reexamination before it expires.
Certified Operators are certified for a five-year period, and may be re-certified for another five-year period by: Earning SPCC approved Continuing Education Credits (CEUs) during the five-year period, but 90 days prior to the expiration of the five-year recertification period. Reexamination completed prior to the expiration of the five-year recertification period.Official source
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$45
The examination fee for each category is $45.00.Official source
$100
The fee for the certified operator credential is $100.00.Official source
$100
Confirm the charges and conditions for your application with the official agency.
Certified Operator licenses expire June 30th of each odd numbered year.
Certified Operator licenses expire June 30th of each odd numbered year.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
$100
The fee for the certified operator credential is $100.00.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Last verified Oct 25, 2026. Each quotation supports the corresponding published value.
Georgia Department of Agriculture, Structural Pest Control Commission
Georgia Department of Agriculture, Structural Pest Control Commission
Georgia Structural Pest Control CommissionOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
https://agr.georgia.gov/certified-operator-license
Certified Operator LicenseOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
https://agr.georgia.gov/certified-operator-license
Applying to take the Certified Operator ExamOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Two years of verifiable structural pest-control experience, including one within the last five years; or a related degree plus one year of actual service experience within the last five years.
Two years of verifiable structural pest-control experience, including one within the last five years; or a related degree plus one year of actual service experience within the last five years.
Have at least two years of verifiable experience in structural pest control work (one of these years must have been within the last five years) or have a degree in entomology, public health, or a related subject and one year of actual structural pest control service experience within the last five years.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Pass the Core/general competency examination plus an examination in the qualified category.
Pass the Core/general competency examination plus an examination in the qualified category.
Pass the core (general competency) examination plus an examination in the qualified category.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
$45
45
The examination fee for each category is $45.00.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
$100
100
The fee for the certified operator credential is $100.00.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Certified Operator licenses expire June 30th of each odd numbered year.
Certified Operator licenses expire June 30th of each odd numbered year. Applies to: Certified Operator license
Certified Operator licenses expire June 30th of each odd numbered year.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Separate five-year recertification cycle: earn approved CEUs at least 90 days before expiration of that cycle, or complete reexamination before it expires.
Separate five-year recertification cycle: earn approved CEUs at least 90 days before expiration of that cycle, or complete reexamination before it expires.
Certified Operators are certified for a five-year period, and may be re-certified for another five-year period by: Earning SPCC approved Continuing Education Credits (CEUs) during the five-year period, but 90 days prior to the expiration of the five-year recertification period. Reexamination completed prior to the expiration of the five-year recertification period.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Georgia's Structural Pest Control Commission has no reciprocal certification agreements with other states.
Georgia's Structural Pest Control Commission has no reciprocal certification agreements with other states.
Please note the Georgia Structural Pest Control Commission does not have reciprocal certification agreements with other states.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
To perform structural pest control for hire, the certified operator must work for a licensed pest-control company or hold a company license.
To perform structural pest control for hire, the certified operator must work for a licensed pest-control company or hold a company license.
To perform structural pest control work for hire, the certified operator must be employed by a licensed pest control company or hold a pest control company license.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
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