Reciprocity allows a person to obtain an Oregon pesticide applicator license based upon their pesticide license issued by a state, tribe, or federal agency under an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved certification plan.
Which licenses qualify for reciprocity in Oregon?
Currently, only licenses and categories from Idaho, Washington, and US Bureau of Land Management are considered for reciprocity. However, aerial applicators that are licensed in any US state or territory will be considered on a case-by-case basis. To qualify, you must have examined in the state in which you are licensed, and your license must be current. ODA compares exam equivalency.
Idaho
License type equivalencies
Private Applicator (RU category only)
| Private Applicator (no license category)
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Professional Pesticide Applicator license with Statewide Pest Control Consultant license category (with or without the Demonstration & Research license category)
| Pesticide Consultant license with the Demonstration & Research license category (if applicable)
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Professional Pesticide Applicator license with any of the license categories listed below:
| Commercial, Noncommercial*, or Public Applicator license with the appropriate license category:
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*Some
license categories are unavailable to the Noncommercial Applicator license or may depend on their employer.
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License categories equivalencies
Agriculture – Herbicide
| Agriculture: Herbicide
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Agriculture – Insecticide/Fungicide | Agriculture: Insecticide/Fungicide
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Soil Fumigation
| Soil Fumigation II
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Livestock Pest
| Livestock Pest
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Rodent Control
| Agriculture: Vertebrate Pest
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Aquatic Pest Control
| Aquatic
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Demonstration & Research
| Demonstration & Research
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Forest Environment
| Forest
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General Pest Control
| IIHS: General Pest
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Structural Destroying Pests
| IIHS: Structural Pest
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Commodity Pest Control
| IIHS: Space Fumigation
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Wood Preservatives
| IIHS: Wood Treatment
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Ornamental & Turf – Herbicide
| Ornamental & Turf – Herbicide
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Ornamental & Turf – Insecticide/Fungicide
| Ornamental & Turf – Insecticide/Fungicide
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Public Health Pest Control
| Public Health
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Right of Way Herbicide
| Right of Way
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Seed Treatment
| Seed Treatment
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License type equivalencies
Professional Pesticide Applicator license with Consultant & Research license category
| Pesticide Consultant license with or without Demonstration & Research license category
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Professional Pesticide Applicator license with any of the license categories listed below:
| Pesticide Consultant license with the Demonstration & Research license category (if applicable)
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*Some
license categories are unavailable to the Noncommercial Applicator license or may depend on their employer.
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License categories equivalencies
Consultant & Research
| Demonstration & Research
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Agricultural Livestock Pest Control | Agriculture Livestock Pest
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Soil Fumigation
| Aquatic
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Forest Pest Control
| Forest
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Public Health Pest
| Public Health
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Right-of-way
| Right-of-way
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Seed Treatment
| Seed Treatment
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Soil Fumigation
| Soil Fumigation II
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Note: depending on your license categories and employer, you may need to apply for an Oregon Commercial, Noncommercial, Public, or Consultant license.
Washington
License type equivalency
Private Applicator (excluding ‘Limited’ or ‘Rancher’ versions)
| Private Applicator (no license category)
|
License category equivalency
Commercial Operator license with Soil Fumigation RMM license category; Category exam must have been passed on or after 11/1/2012.
| Soil Fumigation II (category only)*; Applicant must still pass the Oregon laws & safety exam.
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| *Soil Fumigation II license category cannot be added to a Noncommercial Applicator license. |
US Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
Applicants requesting reciprocity from their BLM license to an Oregon license equivalent are required to pass the Oregon Laws and Safety examination. Currently, only applications for a new Oregon license, or to add a category to an existing Oregon license, can be considered.
License type equivalency
BLM pesticide applicator certification with any of the license categories listed below:
| Public* Applicator license with the equivalent license category:
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*You may need to apply for either Commercial or Noncommercial Pesticide Applicator license depending on your employer’s entity.
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License categories equivalencies
Aquatic
| Aquatic
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Agricultural Plant Pest | Agriculture: Herbicide
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Rights-of-way
| Right of way
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Please direct BLM license reciprocity questions to pesticide-expert@oda.oregon.gov or 503.986.4635.
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How do I apply for or maintain an Oregon reciprocal license?
Please see our reciprocal licensing guide (guía de licencias recíprocas) for additional information.
How do I use my Oregon license to get a reciprocal license in another state?
Please contact the agency that regulates pesticides in the state in which you wish to be licensed. Each state may have their own requirements. ODA is happy to provide supporting information such as a “letter of good standing” or other license history information. To make a request, please email your name and Oregon license number(s) to pesticide-expert@oda.oregon.gov or call 503.986.4635.