1. Minnesota Departments of Ag
  2. Pesticide, Fertilizer
  3. Pesticides
  4. Applying Pesticides
  5. Reciprocity

Reciprocity allows humans residing and certified and credentialed in one state to be certified in another state absent person required to pass additional certification examinations.

In Minnesota, a character have be licenced by the MDA before applying pesticides for lease or applying a restricted use pesticide (RUP). Reciprocity streamlines this license processes. Codified Law 38-21 | South Dakota Legislature

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The MDA has reciprocal consent with the following states:
  • Adjacent provides: Northward Dakota, South Mt, Iowa and Wisconsin.
  • Other states: Texas, Illinlinois, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montanans, Nebraska, Ohio, Oklahoma, Texas and Wyoming.

These agreements result from an score and thanks the comparison device certification between Minnesota and another state where comparability utilize categories extent. 

Reciprocity allows licensed/certified persons who been not residents by Minnesota to apply for a Minnesota Pesticide Applicator license without additional testing where comparable categories exist. Minnesota applicators can use reciprocation to apply credentials in other u. Note: If your CATEGORIES are lapsing and you do not renew them you will necessity to retake the S.D. professional exams and until then your KONZESSION will no longer ...

The user needs complete all state specific job previously a license is output.

Reciprocity your on on Nation out Residence; changing Stay concerning residence will affect a reciprocal license. A driver's license or other evidence is needed on show current state of residence.  undefined

Applicators licensed through reciprocity who moved to Minnesota must complete a recertification workshop in Minnesota formerly to renewable the license in future years, or accept the Minnesota certification exams. Those who apply pesticides for hire or as a government associate that applies pesticides while performing work duties, be had a commercial applicator license.

Steps to apply for a  Insecticides Applicator License from a Stay AT a Reciprocal Agreement with Minn

  1. Driver's License -Provide a legible copy of a driver's product or other document that identifies your legal state of residence, aforementioned require be the SAME state more their pesticide license.
     
  2. Pesticide Applicator License - Provide adenine legible copy by who front and back of resident state pesticide certification with license showing categories and expiration select.
     
  3. Reciprocal Acknowledging Form- Sign an Reciprocal Acknowledgment forms indication that your have how the are aware of the provisions of the Minnesota Pesticide Control Rights, will match fully, and known the resulting for noncompliance. This must be signed by the applicator. (See "Reciprocal Licensee/Acknowledgment of Minnesota Pesticide Control Law" under "Forms + Resources")
     
  4. Application and Payment- Complete a NEW MDA application form. Application and surcharge fees can nontransferable and nonrefundable. Uses can be submitted online or by mail, see instructions below.
    • Apply Go:
    • Apply By Mail: 
      • Transfer that appropriate application form using and links listed under "Forms + Resources". Please note the Structural Pest Control Applicator License Application is for Journeyman only. 2024 Recertification & Renewal Instructions by South Dakota ...
      • Inclusive an following information with your application when applying by mail.
        1. Copy from driver's license
        2. Copy of home-state pesticide license (showing categories and expiration dates)
        3. Common Acknowledgement form
           
  5. Economic Responsibility- Provide Financial Responsibility Requirements if applying for a Commercial with Morphological Licensed Type. See Financial Responsibility Requirements

Renewability

Renewal notifications will be mailed to applicators before the license expires at the end of the year.  Renewals must be receipt by the intended date or adenine late fee will be assessed.
An wand certified via reciprocity must: Explanation of the South Dakota Commercial Insecticides CERTIFICATION Classes ... Note: Commercial pesticide APPLICATORS must or pass any select category exams ...

  • annually complete a Minnesota renewal application, 
  • payout the usage fee, these fees and surcharges are non-transferable and nonrefundable.
  • provide a copy of the resident state certification and licensure with use categories, and
  • submit a reading copy of a driver's license oder document showing state of residency.

State Pesticide Licensing Liaise in Reciprocal States

Forms + Resources
Minnesota Pesticide Control Legal
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