Reciprocal Licenses

Reciprocal licensing allows those with a pesticide license from some other states to become licensed without having to take Washington State exams. Reciprocal licensees will still need to meet all other Washington state pesticide license requirements and pay annual renewal application fees to have a valid Washington license.

• Washington State must reciprocate with your current state and license type.
• You must have tested in the state you are requesting reciprocation from.
• Your license needs to be in a good recertification cycle that is not set to expire in the next 60 days.  If your recertification cycle is approaching expiration, we will need proof from your current state that you have already met the requirements to recertify for the next cycle.
• Your current state license does not need to be renewed for the year.
• If you aren't sure whether WSDA will reciprocate your license, please send a copy of your current state license to license@agr.wa.gov for review BEFORE sending an application and payment.

Applying for all license types, except Commercial Applicator:

STOP! If you are the responsible party for the company (Commercial Applicator), go to the next section "Applying for a WA Commercial Applicator license" for requirements.

Please submit:

• Reciprocal Pesticide License Request Form [PDF]
• Copy of your current license that shows categories and recertification cycle end date.
• Copy of your photo ID that shows your full name and birthdate.
• Pesticide/Pest Inspector License Application [PDF]
• Application fee for the license. WSDA only accepts payment via check or money order through the mail. Application fees are non-refundable.

 

Applying for a WA Commercial Applicator license:

STOP! If you are not the responsible party for the company, go to the previous section for requirements.

Please submit:

• Reciprocal Pesticide License Request Form [PDF]
• Copy of your current license that shows categories and recertification cycle end date.
• Copy of your photo ID that shows your full name and birthdate.
• Letter of Good Standing from your current state.
• Commercial Company License Application [PDF]
• Pesticide/Pest Inspector License Application [PDF]
• Supplemental Commercial Applicator Pesticide License Application [PDF] (If adding equipment, employees, additional business locations, etc).
• Proof of insurance [PDF] (if new company in WA)
• Application fee for license and equipment, if applicable.  WSDA only accepts payment via check or money order through the mail. Application fees are non-refundable.

For further information on Commercial Applicator requirements.

See the License Types and Categories page for definitions of the Commercial Applicator and other license types.

Renewing
Reciprocal licenses must be renewed annually just like any other Washington State license.  We will mail or email your renewal notice each November. Make sure your contact information is current.

Recertifying
You have three options to recertify your license:

• Earn credits that are approved in Washington State to meet your miniumum requirement.  You can find more information on credit requirements for each license type and how to find Washington-approved courses on the Recertification webpage.
• Re-submit proof of your other state's license at the end of your Washington recertification cycle.  If you have not earned enough credits in WA, we will send you a reminder in your renewal packet to submit along with a current out-of-state license.
• Re-test in Washington.

Please submit requests to license@agr.wa.gov. Be sure to include which state you need the letter for.