Obtaining
an Indiana Pesticide Business License Based on Reciprocity |
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| Click here for
a list of states with which Indiana has reciprocity. |
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| Any
person (individual, partnership, corporation, etc.) who applies pesticides
for hire, within the state of Indiana, to the property of another or
who advertises that they apply pesticides for hire must obtain
an Indiana pesticide business license from the Office of Indiana State
Chemist (OISC). |
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| If
your base of operation is outside the state of Indiana, an Indiana pesticide
business license may be obtained through reciprocity with the state from
which the business is operating. Example: If
the business is operating from Ohio, the applicator's reciprocity will
need to be based on Ohio certification exams. |
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| An
Indiana pesticide business license and an Indiana applicator license
are separate and distinct. An Indiana applicator license can be issued
on to a certified applicator. A certified applicator
is someone who has passed certification exams to apply pesticides and/or
supervise the application of pesticides. Any person who is not a certified
and licensed applicator but is using pesticides under off-site supervision
of a certified applicator is required to be a registered technician (RT)
in the state of Indiana. Individuals seeking an Indiana registered technician
registration (RT), must have passed a written Core exam
covering pesticide laws, general pest biology, pesticide formulations,
personal and environmental safety and label comprehension. |
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| To
obtain an Indiana Pesticide Business License, a firm
must: |
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Employ at least one
certified pesticide applicator. |
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Submit a completed
application form for the business and each applicator and technician. |
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Submit annual fees
of $45.00 for the business and $45.00 for each certified applicator and
registered technician. |
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Submit a certificate of insurance (see Insurance
Requirement for Licensed Businesses) |
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| Special
Note: To become a for hire Indiana
certified applicator in turf pest control (Category
3b) or wood destroying
pest control (Category 7b), there are
additional requirements. See:
Additional Requirements
for Category 3b and Category 7b. |
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| If you have questions, please call 765-494-1594. |
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