- The Kentucky Department of Agriculture is addressing the testing, certification and licensure of all pesticide operators and applicators in the following manner. Update: Boone County Extension office testing will move down the road to Enrichment Center at 1824 Patrick Drive Burlington, Ky 41005
UPDATE: All testing times are local and pre-registration is still required for all testing sites.
COMMERCIAL AND NON-COMMERCIAL LICENSES
- You MUST PRE-REGISTER for an assigned testing date and time. NO WALK-INS WILL BE PERMITTED. In order to register for an assigned testing date and time, please click here.
Testing fee is $54.00. You may pay this fee on-line or in-person with a check or money order made payable to the Kentucky State Treasurer. This fee is non-refundable. Prices will increase to $54 for 2026 and 2027 and $56 for 2028 and 2029. These fees are only for testing; you still must pay the license fee upon passing the certification exam.
- To maintain compliance with CDC guidelines on social distancing, supervision of trainees will be subject to the following provision:
“Unless otherwise prescribed by its labeling, a pesticide shall be considered to be applied under the direct supervision of a certified applicator if it is applied by a competent person acting under the instructions and control of a certified applicator who is available if and when needed, even though such certified applicator is not physically present at the time and place the pesticide is applied.”
FOR PRIVATE APPLICATOR LICENSES
- Training for new private applicator licenses will be handled by the University of Kentucky’s Department of Entomology through remote methods.
ADDITIONAL LINKS