Non-Commercial Applicator Licensing

If you apply any herbicides, insecticides, rodenticides, or other pesticides to another person’s property
as part of your job and you are a federal or state government employee, you are a Non-Commercial
Applicator.

How do I get a non-commercial pesticide license in South Carolina?  There are 2 ways to
obtain a commercial license in SC:

A.)    Take SC Exams, then complete the application process.  or


B.)    Reciprocate on your current pesticide license from a state in which SC has a reciprocal
agreement.

For Option A:  Taking SC exams?

You will need to take the Core and Category exams. To register to take the exams, you will need to contact Karen Claflin at dprexams@clemson.edu.  If needed, study material can be ordered through PSA Publications at Clemson’s Marketplace.

Once exams have been completed and passed, the required forms for a non-commercial pesticide license will be mailed or emailed to the examinee.  To apply for a non-commercial license, you will need to return the completed forms with your payment to our licensing department.

To apply for a non-commercial license you will need to complete and return the following items:

  1. Commercial/Non-commercial Pesticide License Application
  2. Licensing Fee
    -Each individual applying for a new license is certified for a $50 fee. A separate
    application and required forms must be submitted for each applicator.

For Option B:  Reciprocating from another state?

To obtain a reciprocal non-commercial pesticide license, you must have a current license from one of the states in which South Carolina has a reciprocal agreement with and complete the following forms to apply for a reciprocal license.  

To apply for a reciprocal license you will need to complete and return the following items:

  1. Reciprocal License Application
  2. Affidavit
  3. Copy of current pesticide license from the state in which you are reciprocating from
  4. Licensing fee
    -Each individual applying for a new license is certified for a $50 fee. A separate
    application and required forms must be submitted for each applicator.

(Please note that if you have taken category 7A and are applying for a 7A – Structural Pest Control Business license or applying to be a DCA, there are additional forms you will need that can be found on our business licensing page.

For non-commercial licensing questions not found on this website, please email: dprca@clemson.edu