New recertification courses for pesticide safety, environmental concerns, pest biology, control techniques and disposal can also be submitted to the MDA for approval through this new system. The following public searches are also available through the online system:. NIC Maryland builds, operates, maintains, and markets the official website of the state of Maryland, www.
NIC Maryland helps Maryland state and local government entities web-enable their services and operates without tax funds through a Self-funded eGovernment Services contract. The link below will provide a list of approved internet courses, contact information for the vendors and institutions offering internet training.
The categories and number of credits each course assigned are also listed. If you have additional questions concerning internet re-certification training please contact the Pesticide Regulation Section of MDA at Approved Online Recertification Courses.
Do I need a Maryland pesticide applicators certification to apply general use pesticides for hire? Does Maryland offer pesticide applicator reciprocity with other states? Who administers the Maryland pesticide exams? How do I schedule my pesticide applicator exam in Maryland? Where can I find reference materials for the Maryland pesticide applicator exam? Is the Maryland pesticide exam open book?
No, examinations are multiple-choice and closed book. What fees are associated with Maryland pesticide applicator certification? Maryland Pesticide Certification Renewals What continuing education is required to renew a Maryland pesticide applicator license?
Who submits my continuing education to the state? We do! Are your continuing education courses Maryland state-approved? Yes, our state approval numbers can be found in the title of each course. How do I renew my Maryland pesticide applicators certification? How long is my Maryland pesticide applicators license valid? My Maryland pesticide applicator certification expired, how do I get it reinstated? You must submit a new application, get approval, and re-take all required examinations.
Is there a grace period for renewing my Maryland pesticide applicator certification? Employees can watch the video course individually or all at once Certificates will be available for each worker at the end of the course. Who is an Agricultural Worker? Who is a Handler? This may include, but is not limited to: Nurseries, garden centers, or other similar operations where plants are maintained for sale retail or wholesale.
All Crop producing farms. Dairy farms that produce hay for cattle. Forestry Operations Golf courses that produce their own sod Public park operations that produce their own plants Prisons that have "Prison Farms" where agricultural plants are produced and the prisoners are employed as workers or handlers. The WPS also applies to any establishment operating as a commercial pesticide handling establishment that applies WPS-labeled pesticide products on agricultural establishments or provides crop advising services for an agricultural establishment.
Which pesticide applicators are covered by the WPS? The following facilities or operations that are not generally recognized as traditional agricultural production establishments are covered by the rule if they use WPS-labeled pesticide products: Nurseries, garden centers or other similar operations Dairy farms if they produce hay for cattle feed. Government-owned or managed agricultural operations.
What does Worker Protection Standard Require? Inform All employers must provide EPA approved pesticide training for workers and handlers. Protect Employers must keep workers and others out of areas where pesticides are being applied and away from equipment during applications. Mitigate The Worker Protection Standard course will train handlers and workers on supply decontamination and emergency assistance including transportation in the case of a pesticide-related accident.
When is Worker Protection Standard Required? What has changed with Worker Protection Standards? Full Training for Workers and Handlers is now required annually Every year. No grace period for training. Any newly hired employee that will be applying pesticides must complete training under a Maryland Department of Agriculture approved training program within 30 days of employment and before registration with the Department.
All certified pesticide applicators and registered employees are issued a photo identification card by the Maryland Department of Agriculture. A licensee or permittee i. An employee may not use a restricted use pesticide unless that employee is a trained and registered employee applicator or is an employee working under the supervision of a certified applicator.
In order to contact your state agency for assistance and information, please refer to the North Atlantic Area State Pesticide Applicator Information Table in this section.
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