Commercial applicators must work for a business licensed as a Commercial Pesticide Operator.
$50
Pass Laws and Safety plus at least one license-category exam.
License applications received January 1 through November 16 will be processed for the current calendar year (Note: License will expire December 31 of this year).
40 hours
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Oregon Department of Agriculture
18 years old
You must be at least 18 years of age and be employed by a business (includes non-profits) that is licensed as a Commercial Pesticide Operator.Official source
Pass Laws and Safety plus at least one license-category exam.
Pass the “Laws and Safety" exam, plus at least one license category examOfficial source
Oregon considers only listed license and category equivalencies from Idaho, Washington and the US Bureau of Land Management; the source specifies category and exam-date restrictions.
Currently, only licenses and categories from Idaho, Washington, and US Bureau of Land Management are considered for reciprocity.Official source
Review the official instructions for your situation before applying.
Open the official agency pageCommercial applicators must work for a business licensed as a Commercial Pesticide Operator.
be employed by a business (includes non-profits) that is licensed as a Commercial Pesticide Operator.Official source
Operator businesses must employ a licensed commercial applicator; for a sole proprietorship or partnership, the owner or at least one partner must hold that credential.
Employ at least one licensed Commercial Pesticide Applicator; OR If your business is a sole proprietor or partnership, the owner, or at least one partner, must be licensed as a Commercial Pesticide Applicator.Official source
The individual fee covers the first category; each additional category on a new or renewed license adds $7.50.
Situation (choose only one) Base Fee — first license category Additional license categories New license or license renewal $50.00 $7.50 eachOfficial source
The separate operator-business license costs $90 for the first category and $15 for each additional category on new issuance or renewal.
Situation (choose only one) Base Fee — first license category Additional license categories New license or license renewal $90.00 $15.00 eachOfficial source
License applications received January 1 through November 16 will be processed for the current calendar year (Note: License will expire December 31 of this year).
License applications received January 1 through November 16 will be processed for the current calendar year (Note: License will expire December 31 of this year).Official source
5. Annual License Fee
40 hours
40 credit hours by the end of the 5-year certification periodOfficial source
Commercial applicators need 40 credit hours over the five-year certification cycle, with no more than 15 accumulated per year.
Public/Commercial/Consultant 40 credit hours by the end of the 5-year certification period Maximum accumulation per year is 15 hoursOfficial source
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$50
Situation (choose only one) Base Fee — first license category Additional license categories New license or license renewal $50.00 $7.50 eachOfficial source
$50
Situation (choose only one) Base Fee — first license category Additional license categories New license or license renewal $50.00 $7.50 eachOfficial source
Commercial pesticide operator businesses must carry insurance that specifically covers pesticide applications.
Have a valid insurance policy that meets certain minimum requirements (see page four of the application form). Your policy must cover pesticide applications specifically;Official source
Confirm the charges and conditions for your application with the official agency.
License applications received January 1 through November 16 will be processed for the current calendar year (Note: License will expire December 31 of this year).
License applications received January 1 through November 16 will be processed for the current calendar year (Note: License will expire December 31 of this year).Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
$50
Situation (choose only one) Base Fee — first license category Additional license categories New license or license renewal $50.00 $7.50 eachOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Last verified Oct 25, 2026. Each quotation supports the corresponding published value.
Oregon Department of Agriculture
Oregon Department of Agriculture
Oregon Department of AgricultureOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
https://www.oregon.gov/oda/pesticides/licensing/Pages/get-license.aspx
How to Get a Pesticide LicenseOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
https://www.oregon.gov/oda/Documents/Publications/PesticidesPARC/CommercialPesticideApplicatorApp.pdf
Commercial Pesticide ApplicatorOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
18 years old
18
You must be at least 18 years of age and be employed by a business (includes non-profits) that is licensed as a Commercial Pesticide Operator.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Pass Laws and Safety plus at least one license-category exam.
Pass Laws and Safety plus at least one license-category exam.
Pass the “Laws and Safety" exam, plus at least one license category examOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Commercial pesticide operator businesses must carry insurance that specifically covers pesticide applications.
Commercial pesticide operator businesses must carry insurance that specifically covers pesticide applications.
Have a valid insurance policy that meets certain minimum requirements (see page four of the application form). Your policy must cover pesticide applications specifically;Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
License applications received January 1 through November 16 will be processed for the current calendar year (Note: License will expire December 31 of this year).
License applications received January 1 through November 16 will be processed for the current calendar year (Note: License will expire December 31 of this year). Applies to: Commercial pesticide applicator licenses issued for the current calendar year
License applications received January 1 through November 16 will be processed for the current calendar year (Note: License will expire December 31 of this year).Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
40 hours
40
40 credit hours by the end of the 5-year certification periodOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Commercial applicators need 40 credit hours over the five-year certification cycle, with no more than 15 accumulated per year.
Commercial applicators need 40 credit hours over the five-year certification cycle, with no more than 15 accumulated per year.
Public/Commercial/Consultant 40 credit hours by the end of the 5-year certification period Maximum accumulation per year is 15 hoursOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Oregon considers only listed license and category equivalencies from Idaho, Washington and the US Bureau of Land Management; the source specifies category and exam-date restrictions.
Oregon considers only listed license and category equivalencies from Idaho, Washington and the US Bureau of Land Management; the source specifies category and exam-date restrictions.
Currently, only licenses and categories from Idaho, Washington, and US Bureau of Land Management are considered for reciprocity.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Commercial applicators must work for a business licensed as a Commercial Pesticide Operator.
Commercial applicators must work for a business licensed as a Commercial Pesticide Operator.
be employed by a business (includes non-profits) that is licensed as a Commercial Pesticide Operator.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Operator businesses must employ a licensed commercial applicator; for a sole proprietorship or partnership, the owner or at least one partner must hold that credential.
Operator businesses must employ a licensed commercial applicator; for a sole proprietorship or partnership, the owner or at least one partner must hold that credential.
Employ at least one licensed Commercial Pesticide Applicator; OR If your business is a sole proprietor or partnership, the owner, or at least one partner, must be licensed as a Commercial Pesticide Applicator.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
The individual fee covers the first category; each additional category on a new or renewed license adds $7.50.
The individual fee covers the first category; each additional category on a new or renewed license adds $7.50.
Situation (choose only one) Base Fee — first license category Additional license categories New license or license renewal $50.00 $7.50 eachOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
The separate operator-business license costs $90 for the first category and $15 for each additional category on new issuance or renewal.
The separate operator-business license costs $90 for the first category and $15 for each additional category on new issuance or renewal.
Situation (choose only one) Base Fee — first license category Additional license categories New license or license renewal $90.00 $15.00 eachOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
$50
50
Situation (choose only one) Base Fee — first license category Additional license categories New license or license renewal $50.00 $7.50 eachOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
$50
50
Situation (choose only one) Base Fee — first license category Additional license categories New license or license renewal $50.00 $7.50 eachOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
5. Annual License Fee
1
5. Annual License FeeOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
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