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Massachusetts pesticide law requires that all persons
who apply pesticides in public areas and private places used for human
occupation and habitation must be in possession of a valid license or
certification issued by the Massachusetts
Department of Agricultural Resources. In accordance with the Massachusetts
Pesticide Control Act and the current pesticide regulations, the Mass.
DAR conducts written examinations to measure competency to use, sell,
and apply pesticides in Massachusetts. All exams are closed book and applicants
must be at least 18 years of age as of the date of the examination.
HOW TO OBTAIN A MASS. PESTICIDE LICENSE OR CERTIFICATION
Complete information about how to obtain a Massachusetts pesticide license
or certification is detailed in the Pesticide Examination and License
Information Bulletin, which is released annually by the Mass. DAR Pesticide
Bureau. The bulletin includes an exam schedule and an exam application:
Download 2008 Pesticide Examination
and License Information Bulletin 
Please note: in order to download the above file, Adobe Acrobat Reader
is required. If you do not have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed, click
here for a free copy. If you have problems downloading or printing the
bulletin, call the Mass. DAR Pesticide Bureau at (617) 626-1785 to have
a copy mailed to you.
GENERAL EXAM INFORMATION
Important note: To ensure that your completed exam application reaches
the Mass. DAR prior to the deadline (one week before the exam), please
allow sufficient time (4 - 5 days) for delivery of the application through
the US Postal System and the State internal mail.
To sit for any exam, you will need:
- A picture ID (i.e. Driver's License)
- Multiple sharpened #2 pencils
Call the Pesticide Bureau on the day before the exam to confirm your
seat. Sorry, but there are no refunds of exam processing fees. Snow dates
are scheduled only if the Pesticide Bureau reschedules an exam due to
inclement weather.
Additional information may be obtained from the Massachusetts
Department of Agricultural Resources Pesticide Bureau; (617) 626-1785
or the UMass
Extension Pesticide Education Program; (413) 545-1044.
TRAINING WORKSHOPS
Training Workshops to Prepare for State Pesticide Applicator License
Exams
The Pesticide Education Program of University of Massachusetts Extension
offers a workshop designed to help individuals prepare for the pesticide
applicator examination. This workshop is offered several times through
the year and includes all of the basic information covered in the examination.
A practice exam is part of each workshop. Information on workshop dates
and registration can be obtained by visiting the UMass
Extension Pesticide Education Program web site.
Pesticide Recertification Training Workshops
Pesticide license regulations require that applicators remain current
in their knowledge and understanding of pesticide issues including the
safe and effective use of pesticides. The Pesticide Education Program
of UMass Extension provides opportunities for continuing education related
to pesticide issues by offering workshops throughout the year. Each of
these workshops has been approved for pesticide license recertification
credits by the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources. Information
on workshop dates and registration can be obtained by visiting the UMass
Extension Pesticide Education Program web site.
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