Fall Commercial Pesticide Applicator Training Recertification Courses
Remember: Please call the Madison County Extension Office to let them know you will be attending: 515-462-1001. There is a $20 training fee for attending ISU Extension educational CIC programs. This fee partially replaces state support that was reallocated within the state government. If you are unable to attend a scheduled class, please contact Madison County Extension Office to set up an appointment to view the webcast.
To Recertify with 2008 Expiration...
If your certification expires December 31, 2008, and you have attended a CIC program for 2006-2007, you can attend a CIC program for 2007-2008 and 2008-2009 OR retest when your certification expires.
To Recertify with 2009 Expiration...
If your certification expires December 31, 2009, and you have attended a CIC program for 2007-2008, you can attend a CIC program for 2008-2009 and 2009-2010 OR retest when your certification expires.
To Recertify with 2010 Expiration...
If you wish to recertify by training and not by exam, you must attend a CIC session each year, starting this winter. Remember, you always have the option of taking the exam to recertify.
If you miss one year of CIC programs, Iowa law requires you to retest when your certification expires. The exam is given by the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (IDALS). Several testing dates near you are listed above. If you score 70 percent or more and pay the $15 fee, you will be certified for 3 years.
TO FIND OUT YOUR CURRENT CERTIFICATION STATUS CALL THE IDALS PESTICIDE BUREAU AT 515-281-8591.
Initial Certification
To become certified initially, you must take the exam offered by IDALS. A Study Guide (PAT 1) is available for purchase at your county extension office.