Certified Applicators
A certified commercial applicator is defined as the person who is responsible for providing training and direct supervision for pest inspections, identifications and control measures of a licensed business. This person may be a certified commercial applicator for only one business license location.
A certified noncommercial applicator is defined as the person who as an employee is responsible for providing pest control services to a governmental entity, apartment building, day-care center, hospital, nursing home, hotel, motel, lodge, warehouse, food-processing establishment, school or educational institution.
Licensing Requirements
- Have held a technician license for at least six months and been employed with duties including pest control services under the supervision of a licensed certified applicator for at least 12 of the last 24 months;
- Have a degree in a biological science* and furnish an official copy of their college transcript; or
- Have 12 months verifiable technical field experience in the past 24 months from another occupation. The applicant must submit a signed and notarized statement from their previous employer detailing technical field experience as it relates to pest control.
- For noncommercial applicators only, complete a SPCS approved noncommercial applicator training course.
Certified Applicator Exams
To take the certified applicator exams you will need to submit the “Application for Certified Applicator Exam and License” form found here or by applying online (here). ***Please Note*** No EXAM FEES need to be included with this application; PSI will collect the fees for the examinations. However, the $108.00 licensing fee will be due, unless paid on a previous application. Once processed, you will be sent correspondence from TDA either requesting further information or advising you of your eligibility and giving you instructions on scheduling the exams.
As a reminder, all applicants for Certified Applicator are required to take the General Exam (noted as TX General Certified Applicator on PSI exams website) as well as one category and pass with 70% or more correct to become licensed.