How to Get a Pest control License in New Hampshire (2026)

New Hampshire Department of Agriculture, Markets, and Food, Division of Pesticide Control

New Hampshire Department of Agriculture, Markets, and Food, Division of Pesticide Control

There is hereby established the division of pesticide control within the department of agriculture, markets, and food

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CHAPTER Pes 300 CERTIFICATION, REGISTRATION AND LICENSING REQUIREMENTS

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Applicants desiring certification at the supervisory level must: (a) Pass the following written examinations as described under Pes 304.02(b): (1) A general examination; (2) A regulations examination at the supervisory level; and (3) A category examination in each category under which they wish to be registered; and (b) Pass an oral examination administered in accordance with Pes 304.02(f)(1).

Supervisory applicants pass general, supervisory-regulations and applicable category written exams plus an oral examination under Pes 304.04.

Applicants desiring certification at the supervisory level shall: (a) Pass the following written examinations as described under Pes 304.02(b): (1) A general examination; (2) A regulations examination at the supervisory level; and (3) A category examination in each category under which they wish to be registered; and (b) Pass an oral examination administered in accordance with Pes 304.02(f)(1).

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$60

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An annual application for a certificate of registration with a fee of $60 shall be collected by the division for each commercial application registration

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An annual application for a certificate of registration

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An annual application for a certificate of registration

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Any person holding a current license, permit, or certificate may renew such license, permit, or certificate for the next year without taking another examination provided the following is submitted to the division:

Any person holding a current license, permit, or certificate may renew such license, permit, or certificate for the next year without taking another examination provided the following is submitted to the division: Applies to: Commercial applicator registration; submit the renewal form, financial-responsibility proof, prior-year pesticide-use report, and statutory fee under Pes 401.01.

Any person holding a current license, permit, or certificate may renew such license, permit, or certificate for the next year without taking another examination provided the following is submitted to the division: (1) “Renewal of Pesticide Registration or Permit Form” with the information required by RSA 430:34; (2) Proof of financial responsibility pursuant to Pes 302.03; (3) Report of pesticides used for the preceding year required by Pes 901.03 or Pes 901.04; and (4) Registration fee established by RSA 430:33.

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The continuing-education pathway requires at least 12 credits per category during the five-year period ending December 31 of the fifth certification year; holders of five or more categories need no more than 48 credits.

The continuing-education pathway requires at least 12 credits per category during the five-year period ending December 31 of the fifth certification year; holders of five or more categories need no more than 48 credits.

Credits are obtained during the 5-year period ending December 31 of the applicant’s fifth year of certification; c. The applicant has renewed his or her certification annually during said 5-year period; and d. The applicant has accrued at least 12 credits per category in which he or she is certified, except that persons certified in 5 or more categories shall not be required to obtain more than 48 credits during this period.

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Commercial pesticide application requires a valid certificate of registration.

Commercial pesticide application requires a valid certificate of registration.

No person shall engage in the commercial application of pesticides or in the private application of restricted pesticides within this state without possessing a valid certificate of registration issued by the division.

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F1 covers industrial, institutional, structural and health-related insect control in, on or around structures and adjacent areas.

F1 covers industrial, institutional, structural and health-related insect control in, on or around structures and adjacent areas.

Industrial, institutional, structural, and health related pest control (F1), which shall include commercial applicators using or supervising the use of pesticides, primarily for insect control, in, on, or around any structure and adjacent area, public or private, and for the protection of stored, processed, or manufactured products.

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For-hire pest-control business entities also require a nontransferable business registration; commercial not-for-hire business entities are excepted.

For-hire pest-control business entities also require a nontransferable business registration; commercial not-for-hire business entities are excepted.

Every business entity engaged in the commercial application of pesticides, and providing services involving the use of pesticides or devices associated with performing pest control related activities in this state for the control, eradication, minification, or prevention of pests, shall hold a non-transferable certificate of registration stating those categories in which it is authorized to apply pesticides, excepting that commercial applicator not for hire business entities shall not be required to be so registered.

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The statutory commercial registration fee is waived for nonprofit and governmental entities.

The statutory commercial registration fee is waived for nonprofit and governmental entities.

except that no fee shall be collected from any nonprofit entity or from any governmental entity.

Last verified Oct 25, 2026