Commercial licensing is required for structural pesticide applications to another person's property for hire, whether general-use or restricted-use pesticides are used.
$90
Pass the general standards exam and at least one category exam; minimum passing score is 70%.
Renew commercial applicator certification every three years.
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Nebraska Department of Agriculture
The Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA) is responsible for the certification and licensing of pesticide applicators in Nebraska.Official source
Pesticide Applicator Certification and LicensingOfficial source
Receive a billing postcard from NDA.Official source
Nebraska verifies the applicant's home-state license before accepting payment for a reciprocal license.
NDA cannot accept payment for reciprocal licenses until the applicant’s home state license is verified.Official source
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Open the official agency pageCommercial licensing is required for structural pesticide applications to another person's property for hire, whether general-use or restricted-use pesticides are used.
Persons who make structural or lawn care pesticide applications to the property of another for hire are also required to be licensed regardless of whether they use general or restricted-use pesticides.Official source
Mouse or roach control in a home requires Category 08, Structural and Health Related Pest Control.
someone making a mouse or roach control pesticide application to a home (structure) would need to be certified in Category 08, Structural and Health Related Pest Control.Official source
Pass the general standards exam and at least one category exam; minimum passing score is 70%.
an individual must successfully complete a general standards exam and at least one specific category exam. A minimum score of 70% is required to pass an exam.Official source
Renew commercial applicator certification every three years.
Commercial pesticide applicator certification must be renewed every three years.Official source
3 years
The commercial license is valid for 3 years.Official source
Renew certification by retesting or attending a University of Nebraska commercial applicator training program for the category.
Renewal of commercial applicator certification may be done by either retesting or by attending a University of Nebraska commercial applicator training program for your category.Official source
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$90
a commercial pesticide applicator must pay the $90 license fee to become licensed.Official source
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Renew commercial applicator certification every three years.
Commercial pesticide applicator certification must be renewed every three years.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
$90
a commercial pesticide applicator must pay the $90 license fee to become licensed.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Last verified Oct 25, 2026. Each quotation supports the corresponding published value.
Nebraska Department of Agriculture
Nebraska Department of Agriculture
The Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA) is responsible for the certification and licensing of pesticide applicators in Nebraska.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
https://nda.nebraska.gov/pesticide/cert
Pesticide Applicator Certification and LicensingOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
https://nda.nebraska.gov/online/applicator
Receive a billing postcard from NDA.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Pass the general standards exam and at least one category exam; minimum passing score is 70%.
Pass the general standards exam and at least one category exam; minimum passing score is 70%.
an individual must successfully complete a general standards exam and at least one specific category exam. A minimum score of 70% is required to pass an exam.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
$90
90
a commercial pesticide applicator must pay the $90 license fee to become licensed.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
3 years
3
The commercial license is valid for 3 years.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Renew commercial applicator certification every three years.
Commercial pesticide applicator certification must be renewed every three years. Applies to: Commercial pesticide applicator certification
Commercial pesticide applicator certification must be renewed every three years.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Renew certification by retesting or attending a University of Nebraska commercial applicator training program for the category.
Renew certification by retesting or attending a University of Nebraska commercial applicator training program for the category.
Renewal of commercial applicator certification may be done by either retesting or by attending a University of Nebraska commercial applicator training program for your category.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Nebraska verifies the applicant's home-state license before accepting payment for a reciprocal license.
Nebraska verifies the applicant's home-state license before accepting payment for a reciprocal license.
NDA cannot accept payment for reciprocal licenses until the applicant’s home state license is verified.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Commercial licensing is required for structural pesticide applications to another person's property for hire, whether general-use or restricted-use pesticides are used.
Commercial licensing is required for structural pesticide applications to another person's property for hire, whether general-use or restricted-use pesticides are used.
Persons who make structural or lawn care pesticide applications to the property of another for hire are also required to be licensed regardless of whether they use general or restricted-use pesticides.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Mouse or roach control in a home requires Category 08, Structural and Health Related Pest Control.
Mouse or roach control in a home requires Category 08, Structural and Health Related Pest Control.
someone making a mouse or roach control pesticide application to a home (structure) would need to be certified in Category 08, Structural and Health Related Pest Control.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
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