License: Public, Pesticide Applicator Licensed

175 South University Street
West Lafayette, IN 47907-2063
(765) 494-1492

355 IAC 4-0.5-4 "Licensed public applicator" defined Authority: IC 15-16-5-44; IC 15-16-5-45 Affected: IC 15-16-5 Sec. 4. (a) "Licensed public applicator" means a licensed certified commercial applicator who, as an employee of a state agency, municipal corporation, or other governmental agency, uses or supervises the use of: (1) a restricted use pesticide; or (2) any pesticide in a potentially hazardous situation or site as determined by the Indiana pesticide review board by rule. (b) The term does not include the following: (1) A doctor of veterinary medicine. (2) A medical doctor. (3) An applicator who uses only the following nonrestricted use pesticides: (A) Germicides. (B) Disinfectants. (C) Bactericides. (D) Sanitizers. (E) Water purifiers. (F) Swimming pool chemicals. (State Chemist of the State of Indiana; 355 IAC 4-0.5-4; filed Nov 22, 1999, 3:39 p.m.: 23 IR 777; readopted filed Nov 21, 2001, 10:17 a.m.: 25 IR 1269; readopted filed Sep 20, 2007, 1:46 p.m.: 20071010-IR-355070484RFA)

  • Stand-alone license
  • State exam required
  • Specific course required
  • No continuing education requirement
  • No experience required
  • No criminal record requirements
License information updated 05/06/2021