Category 1

Agricultural Pest Management

This category includes individuals using or supervising the use of pesticides on non-crop agricultural lands such as pastures or in the production of agricultural crops, including but not limited to: Grains, Soybeans and oil seed, Forage, Vegetables, Fruits, Nuts

Category 2

Forest Pest Management

This category includes individuals using or supervising the use of pesticides in forests or forest nurseries.

Category 3a

Ornamental Pest Management

This category includes individuals using or supervising the use of pesticides on ornamental plants and related areas such as: Driveways, Sidewalks, Residential parking areas, Landscape beds, Fence lines

Category 3b

Turf Pest Management

This category includes individuals using or supervising the use of pesticides on turf and related areas such as: Driveways, Sidewalks, Residential parking areas, Landscape beds but not to ornamental plantings within the beds, Fence lines, Riprap. This category does not include the use of pesticides applied for the purpose of managing pests to prevent infestation of a structure.

Category 4

Seed Treatment

This category includes individuals using or supervising the use of pesticides on seed stocks for the purpose of managing pest organisms that are anticipated to attack the plant or germinating seed.

Category 5

Aquatic Pest Management

This category includes individuals using or supervising the use of pesticides purposefully applied to: Standing or running water, Wetland, Related areas such as riprap.

Category 6

Industrial Weed Management

This category includes individuals using or supervising the use of pesticides in the maintenance of public or private: Roads, Utility rights of way, Pipelines, Railway rights of way, Parking lots, Ditch banks, Riprap, Fence lines, Restoration areas, Substations, Other similar areas.

Category 7a

Industrial, Institutional, Structural, and Health Related Pest Management

This category includes individuals using or supervising the use of pesticides for management of pests other than termites in or around structures such as:  Human dwellings, Offices, Retail establishments, Farm structures, Restaurants, Warehouses, Institutional establishments, Industrial facilities, Food processing facilities.

Category 7b

Termite Control

This category includes individuals using or supervising the use of pesticides for the management of termites and other wood destroying organisms.  Certification in this category also qualifies individuals to inspect structures for the purpose of determining the presence or absence of evidence of termites or other wood destroying organisms.

Category 7d

Fumigation

Certification in this category is required for all individuals using or supervising the use of pesticides that in the gaseous state are designed to kill or repel pests.

Category 8

Community-Wide Mosquito Management

This category includes governmental employees or other individuals using or supervising the use of pesticides for community-wide mosquito abatement.

Category 11

Aerial Application

Certification in this category is required for all individuals who apply pesticides by means of:  Fixed wing aircraft, Rotary wing aircraft, Ultra-light aircraft, Lighter-than-air aircraft.

Category 12

Wood Destroying Pest Inspection

Certification in this category limits individuals to the inspection of structures for the purpose of determining evidence of the presence or absence of termites or other wood destroying organisms.  It does not permit these individuals to use or supervise the use of pesticides for hire.  The certification requirements for this category shall be determined by the state chemist.

Category 13

Limited Certification

This category includes individuals using or supervising the use of a very limited number of specialized pesticides in or on a very limited number of types of sites and situations not adequately covered by other categories listed in this section. The requirements for these limited certifications shall be determined by the state chemist.

Category RT

Registered Technician

Required of any person who is not certified or licensed but is using pesticides under the off-site supervision of a licensed for hire or not for hire applicator employed by the firm listed in Section I(a). Must have passed the core exam. Technicians Registration is not also required of an individual who is fully certified and licensed for the business. Technician Registration cannot be issued unless there is a certified and licensed applicator employed by the business.

Category PT

Public Registered Technician

Required of any government employee who is not certified or licensed but is using pesticides under the off-site supervision of a licensed public applicator employed by the agency/department listed in Section I(a). Must have passed the core exam. Technicians Registration is not also required of an individual who is fully certified and licensed for the agency/department. Technician Registration cannot be issued unless there is a certified and licensed applicator employed by the agency/department.