Reciprocal Licensing

Reciprocating from another state?

South Carolina offers reciprocity licensing with 13 states.  This means that applicators in any of these 13 states who hold a license in an equivalent category (or categories) to South Carolina may obtain a South Carolina Pesticide Applicator’s License by filling out the Application for Reciprocal License and paying the applicable fee.

States That South Carolina Holds Reciprocal Agreements With

STATE	CATEGORY
Alabama	All Categories
Arkansas	1A, 1B, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10
Florida	All Categories except 7A and 7B
Georgia	All Categories except 7A and 7B
Indiana	All Categories
Kentucky	All Categories
Louisiana	All Categories
Maryland	All Categories
Mississippi	Non-Commercial, Private (Commercial - Core only)
New Jersey	All Categories
North Carolina	All Categories except 11(Must have both P and W Phase to obtain a reciprocal license in 7A)
Tennessee	All Categories
Virginia	All Categories (Must have both 7A & 7B to obtain reciprocal license in 7A) (Must have both 3A & 3B to obtain reciprocal license in Cat 3)

The following items are REQUIRED to be submitted in order to receive a reciprocal license from South Carolina:

• Application for Reciprocal License
• Evidence of Financial Responsibility Form
• Reciprocal License Affidavit Form
• Send a copy of the current license from the reciprocating state
• Licensing fee

Note:  If you are also applying for a category 7A pesticide business license and/or DCA license, you may also need the following:

• Pesticide Business License Application
• DCA Verifiable Experience form