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Last verified Oct 25, 2026. Each quotation supports the corresponding published value.
BoardWyoming Department of Agriculture
Wyoming Department of Agriculture
Wyoming Department of Agriculture
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https://agriculture.wy.gov/divisions/ts/index.php?cas_cscid=23&casid=129§ion=online-training
In this section you will find information for private applicators, commercial applicators, and reciprocal licenses for commercial applicators.
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https://agriculture.wy.gov/component/content/article/51-training-technical-services/index.php?section=license-renewals-ts
Commercial & Reciprocal Applicator New Applications and Renewals
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Qualifications / ExamNew applicants take the general examination and all applicable category exams at an approved testing/training location.
New applicants take the general examination and all applicable category exams at an approved testing/training location.
All applicators applying for a new license are required to complete the online general examination along with all supporting exams for each pesticide category. This exam must be completed in one of the approved Testing/Training locations.
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RenewalCommercial licenses are only valid for the balance of the year in which the license was obtained plus 24 months and expire on January 31st.
Commercial licenses are only valid for the balance of the year in which the license was obtained plus 24 months and expire on January 31st. Applies to: Commercial applicator license
Commercial licenses are only valid for the balance of the year in which the license was obtained plus 24 months and expire on January 31st.
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Continuing education hours24 hours
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24 hours of pesticide related courses or workshop credits obtained during the time in which the license is valid.
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Continuing education topicsRecertification options include 24 approved course/workshop hours during the license period, the January Commercial Applicator Recertification School in Casper, or retaking the applicable category exams.
Recertification options include 24 approved course/workshop hours during the license period, the January Commercial Applicator Recertification School in Casper, or retaking the applicable category exams.
To re-certify in order to maintain your license from the Wyoming Department of Agriculture, one of the following requirements must be met: 24 hours of pesticide related courses or workshop credits obtained during the time in which the license is valid. These credit hours must be validated with an agenda and proof of attendance. The Department determines what coursework applies toward re-certification. Attendance at the Commercial Applicator Re-certification School held during January in Casper of each year. Re-take the exams for the categories in which you want to be re-certified.
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ReciprocityNonresidents may qualify from an approved reciprocal state where they tested and hold the license; that state must reciprocate Wyoming licenses.
Nonresidents may qualify from an approved reciprocal state where they tested and hold the license; that state must reciprocate Wyoming licenses.
There are three requirements in Wyoming in order to reciprocate your license: You must have completed testing in all categories and have a license issued in that specific state. The state that you are reciprocating from must also be open to reciprocating a Wyoming license holder into their state. The applicator can not be a Wyoming resident.
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Agency guidanceThe commercial license covers use or supervision of restricted-use pesticides outside the private agricultural-applicator scope described by the agency.
The commercial license covers use or supervision of restricted-use pesticides outside the private agricultural-applicator scope described by the agency.
A commercial applicator license applies to any applicator (whether or not the applicator is a private applicator with respect to some uses) who uses or supervises the use of any pesticide which classified for restricted use for any purpose or on any property other than on property owned by applicator or their employer or under their control or (is applied without compensation other than trading of personal services between producers of agricultural commodities) on the property of another person.
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Agency guidanceFor reciprocal applications, the licensing fee is $25; government employees are fee-exempt.
For reciprocal applications, the licensing fee is $25; government employees are fee-exempt.
$25.00 Licensing Fee (Government employees are exempt from the licensing fee)
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Agency guidanceReciprocal applicants submit a liability insurance certificate; government employees are exempt.
Reciprocal applicants submit a liability insurance certificate; government employees are exempt.
A certificate of liability insurance. (Government employees are exempt from this requirement)
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