Exam Registration Fees
Individuals seeking a Massachusetts Pesticide License or Certification as a Pesticide Applicator or a Pesticide Dealer must complete and submit an online exam registration application and corresponding fee via their EEA ePLACE Portal Account. They will also have to pay a separate $25 online exam fee to the Department's online exam provider--known as Everblue Training. Some 3 to 4 days after completing the respective online Pesticide Exam via Everblue Training, the applicant will be sent their exam score by email from the EEA ePLACE Portal.
The exam registration fees shown below are applicable to the application filed in the applicant's EEA ePLACE Portal account and are specific to the desired Pesticide License or Certification credential. These fees do NOT include the $25 Everblue online exam fee that is paid separately and after completing the initial exam registration in the EEA ePLACE Portal.
- Pesticide Applicator (core) License – $75)
- Commercial Applicator Certification - $125
- Private Applicator Certification - $125
- Pesticide Dealer License - $125
License and Certification Fees
As noted above, some 3 to 4 days after completing the respective online pesticide exam via Everblue Training, the applicant will be sent a notification of their exam score by email from the EEA ePLACE Portal.
Those individuals receiving a passing score notification on the exam will also find instructions for submitting the required Online License or Certification Application. In order to be licensed or certified, the applicant must both pass the exam and complete the License or Certification Application.
Individuals passing their exams, have just one year to submit the required Online Application via their EEA ePLACE Portal account with required fees and liability insurance (as may be applicable). The License or Certification Application fees shown below are applicable to the online application filed in the applicant's EEA ePLACE Portal account and are specific to the desired Pesticide License or Certification credential.
- Pesticide Applicator (core) License – $100
- Commercial Applicator Certification - $150
- Private Applicator Certification - $100
- Dealer License - $300
Yearly Renewal Fees
All pesticide credentials issued by the Department, Pesticide Applicator and Pesticide Dealer, must be renewed annually. Pesticide Applicator credentials, including Applicator (core) License, Commercial Certification, and Private Certification all expire on December 31st. Pesticide Applicators are able to start their renewal applications for the following calendar year beginning each October and are due by December 31st or late fees apply.
The Pesticide Dealer License expires on February 28th. Pesticide Dealers are able to start their renewal applications for the following calendar year beginning each December and are due by February 28th or late fees apply.
- Pesticide Applicator (core) License – $100 - (due by December 31st each calendar year)
- Commercial Applicator Certification - $150 - (due by December 31st each calendar year)
- Private Applicator Certification - $100 - (due by December 31st each calendar year)
- Pesticide Dealer License - $300 - (due by February 28th each calendar year)
Late Renewal Fees
As indicated above, Pesticide Applicators will pay a late fee when submitting their annual renewal application after the December 31st deadline. The late fee is equal to the exam fee for the corresponding credential type. Submitting a Late Renewal Application is only permitted from January 1st until June 30th of the new year. Failure to submit the Late Renewal Application by June 30th will result in mandatory re-examination.
Similarly, Pesticide Dealers will pay a late fee when submitting their annual renewal application after the February 28th deadline. Similarly, the late fee is also equal to the Dealer License exam fee and failure to submit the Late Renewal Application by June 30th will also result in mandatory re-examination.
- Pesticide Applicator (core) License (core) – $75
- Commercial Applicator Certification - $125
- Private Applicator Certification - $125
- Pesticide Dealer License - $125