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PSEE provides recertification, pre-certification, and professional development workshops for commercial and non-commercial pesticide applicators. If you need licensing information, please visit the MDA website.
Commercial pesticide applicator licenses are for anyone who applies any pesticide for hire. For hire means you charge or invoice for the service.
Noncommercial licenses are for all pesticide applicators who apply Restricted Use Pesticides (RUPs) as part of their job on property owned or controlled by their employer, or for two or more governmental units sharing resources through a joint powers agreement. Any pesticide application to a golf course (RUP or general use) must be performed by a licensed applicator.
2026 recertification
- Categories F and P recertification are ONLY available online.
- You may need to register for a mix of in-person and online options to satisfy your requirements.
- You may need to register in separate transactions for some combinations.
- Additional workshops or courses may be added during the year. Subscribe to our email notification to receive these notices.
See the recertification options for
See the recertification options for
Pre-certification workshops for new applicators
Precertification workshops help new pesticide applicators prepare for the certification exam. We offer in-person, online and self-paced options. You must schedule certification testing with the Minnesota Department of Agriculture after taking the course.
The Andover in-person workshop includes on-site certification testing.
Some events offer multiple categories. You may select one or more categories at registration.
Select an event link to see the details for any workshop.
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