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- [Liz] Hello, my name is Liz Bosak.
I am a Field and Forage Crops Educator
based in Dauphin and Perry counties.
Today we will discuss
frequently asked questions
about recertification by private pesticide
applicators in Pennsylvania.
First question.
I did not earn enough credits
to renew my license last year.
Will I have to take the
licensing exam again?
Pennsylvania certified
pesticide applicators
have a one-year grace period from
their license expiration date to fulfill
the educational credit requirements.
During the grace period,
your license is inactive
so you may not purchase or apply
a restricted use pesticide until
you fulfill your credit
requirement for the previous cycle.
Next question.
How many credits do I have right now?
An easy way to check your
current recertification credits
is to go to the paplants.state.pa.us site.
Go to the tab on the left-hand side menu
that says Pesticide Programs.
Another menu will appear.
Once you reach this menu,
select the second option from
the top, the Applicator
Credit/Business Information button.
The next page will load.
At the top of the page you will see
Pesticide Business/Applicator Lookup.
You may need to scroll
down to see the boxes
where you will enter your
certification ID and last name.
Click the Search button.
Your record will appear.
The number of credits
needed for core and category
will be listed and when they are due.
Next question.
How many credits do I need
to keep my license current?
Applicators need six core
credits and six category credits.
Visit this webpage for more information
about private, commercial, and public
pesticide applicator
requirements in Pennsylvania.
Next question.
When does my license expire?
A private applicator's license expires
every three years on March 31st.
Check the front of your
license or go online
to the applicator business
credit information tab,
at the paplants.state.pa.us website.
Next question.
If I already have enough
credits and my license
will renew this year, when
should I send in my renewal?
Wait at least two weeks from
your last recertification
meeting before submitting your renewal.
After you receive your new license,
any future credits will be added
to the next three year cycle.
Next question.
How long does it take to add the credits
from today's meeting to my license?
Allow at least two weeks for the credits
to appear on your
license before contacting
the meeting organizer.
Last question.
How do I find out about
recertification meetings?
Visit the paplants.state.pa.us site.
Go to the Pesticide Recertification
Course Locator page.
Select your state from the dropdown menu.
Select your region,
and then you can search
for all the meetings in your region
or further narrow the search
by selecting your county.
Click the Search button.
If you still have questions,
please contact your
local Extension office.
To find your local office's
contact information,
please go to extension.psu.edu/counties.
