Get a technician certificate by applying for General and/or Restricted Use exams. However, this is not a criteria for registering a pest control business as you are allowed to hire a technician with a certificate.
After passing the exams or having a technician with a certificate, print and complete the Commercial Structural Pest Control Business License Application and mail to the address on the form with all required documents and fee.
Business licenses expire December 31 of every year. In accordance with Section 830.200, a renewal notice is mailed to licensed businesses (to the provided mailing address in the system) at least 30 days prior to December 1.
IDPH publishes preapproved in-person and online recertification trainings.
Ensure you have met all the requirement for renewal (e.g., nine credit hours for certificate renewal) and ensure you are renewing using the correct link. Make sure you are selecting the correct renewal site (e.g., business renewal site to renew a business).
Exam applications are processed on first in first out basis. Confirmation letters are mailed to qualified candidates before the exam date. No one arriving at the exam location without a confirmation letter will be allowed to take the exam.
You can search for IDPH-licensed pest control businesses nearest you. For information on pests that your home may be infested with, view our Entomology/Pest Management Fact Sheets.
The IDPH Structural Pest Control Program does not have authority to hold a landlord accountable. Contact your local health department, city hall, or building code division to find out who is in charge of enforcement.
The IDPH Structural Pest Control Program does not have authority to inspect hotels for pest infestation. Contact your local health department, city hall, or building code division to find out who is in charge of enforcement.
Yes, IDPH can identify insects. Send IDPH Structural Pest Control Program the insect specimen with the Arthropod Specimen Form.