Florida Pesticide Licensing & CEUs
For specific pesticide license information see below. Each link provides details on obtaining and renewing a specific certification. Included are details about any necessary study manuals, study guides (if any), and the costs of the testing and renewal.
Is there a list of classes already scheduled for pesticide licenses and CEU's?
Sumter, Citrus, Marion, Hernando and Pasco Counties have complied a list of pesticide licensing and CEU classes available for the rest of 2009. Please click here for the flyer.
Where do I find my pesticide exam score?
The Bureau of Compliance Monitoring Web site.
How long will it be before the scores are posted online?
4 weeks or so.
Where can you find CEU classes?
Sumter County Extension and surrounding counties have multiple opportunities for convenient Continuing Education Units (CEUs): Click here for more details.
Can you take CEU courses online?
- Available CEU Class Search - Bureau of Entomology & Pest Control (BEPC)
- Florida Online & Distance Pesticide CEUs
- National Pest Management Association, Inc
- Ornamental Outlook
- St. Lucie County
- UF/IFAS Florida Training and CEU Tutorials
- Citrus Industry Magazine
- Florida Growers Magazine
Do you need a pesticide certification or license?
The State of Florida requires that most professionals that apply pesticides as part of their job be certified to legally apply ANY pesticides (even Round-Up). Who must be certified and the type of certification required depends on the type of chemicals used, the site of application and the role of the applicator.
How do you renew your license?
Re-certification is required before a license can be renewed. This can be accomplished by either:
- Re-testing
- Accumulating the required number of Continuing Education Units (CEUs) during the license period or within 60 days after the expiration date of the certificate.
My question isn't listed here. Where can I find more information?
The links listed below are excellent sources for CEU and Licensing question and answers.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/topic_pesticide_applicator_certification

Exam Study Guides, Manuals and other materials
Other Links
- Basic Florida Pesticide License Information [73KB pdf]
- Bureau of Compliance Monitoring (BCM)
- Bureau of Entomology & Pest Control (BEPC)
- Florida Administrative Code, Chapter 5E-14: Entomology - Pest Control Regulations
- Licensing and Certification - Bureau of Entomology & Pest Control (BEPC)
- Limited Certification Application Instructions for Commercial Landscape Maintenance (216KB pdf)
- Pesticide Applicator Licenses - Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services (FDACS)
- Pesticide Certification & Licensing - Bureau of Compliance Monitoring (BCM)
Florida Statutes
- Chapter 388: Mosquito Control - The 2000 Florida Statutes
- Chapter 482: Pest Control - The 2000 Florida Statutes
- Chapter 482: Structural Pest Control Act - The 2008 Florida Statutes
- Chapter 487: Pesticides - The 2000 Florida Statutes


