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For more information or to report address changes, Please Call (615) 837-5340, or E-Mail JOHN.EWELL@TN.GOV

April, 2019

In Tennessee you must be licensed and chartered before you can apply pesticides for a fee - even if you use non-restricted pesticides that you can buy at your local Wal-Mart. The only exception to this is a Spot-Treatment Only - Lawn Maintenance certification; a Limited Herbicide Applicator certification category for those who only wish to spot-spray with glyphosate in ornamental beds or in areas in conjunction with hand-weeding or mechanical weed trimming. Either a category 3 certification or LHA certification will be required, proof of liability insurance of at least $300,000 and a certification number displayed in the applicator’s vehicle plus on any trailer used in the business. A person operating under this special Limited Herbicide Applicator certification is not authorized to advertise the application of herbicides or any other pesticide application nor supervise the application of any pesticide by an uncertified person. To prepare for the Limited Herbicide Applicator exam, one must study the ‘Core’ Applying Pesticides Safely plus be able to read a pesticide label. You must send in proof of insurance along with your certification application first to John Ewell. He can be reached at 615-837-5340 or fax 615-837-5012. You do not have to be licensed and chartered to apply plain fertilizer, but you would need to be if you apply fertilizer impregnated with a herbicide or other pesticide (‘weed & feed’) due to the pesticide in the product. The license exam dates are Apr 9th-10th, Jul 16th-17th and Oct. 8th–

9th 2019. The Board always meet on the Monday before the license

exams. The HLT, HRI, FUS, FUM, WEC, AQW, AGE & PHMC are given on

the first day and the rest of the exams-the WDO, GRC & BDC are given

on the second day. The License Exam application is available to

download from the website. You must qualify to take a license exam. On

the website there are several ways to qualify to take the license exam.

All study materials comes from UT-Knoxville and can be ordered by

calling 865-974-1286 or by going to their website. http://psep.utk.edu/

secondlevel/materials.htm AER – Aerial Applicator LHA - Limited

Herbicide Applicator

This comprehensive course is designed for those beginning or needing just a refresher course in the area

of structural pest control.

June 4-6 September 17-19

If you have questions regarding registration, please Contact Jerry Seabolt at (615) 837-5178.

(CORE is included as a part of all exams.)

Study Material can now be obtained by mailing form & payment to:

UT Pesticide Safety Education Program 2431 Joe Johnson Dr, 205 PSB

Knoxville, TN 37996-4560 Phone (865) 974-7138 Fax (865) 974-8868

https://ag.tennessee.edu/PSEP/Pages/default.aspx

C01 – Agricultural C10 – Demonstration/ Research

C02 – Forest C11 – Wood Preservative

C03 – Ornamental/Turf C12 – Dealer

C04 – Seed Treatment C13 – Marine Paint

C05 – Aquatic C14 – Microbial

C06 – Right-of-Way C15 – Trainer, WPS

C07 – Structural C16 – Sewer Treatment

C08 – Public Health

AER – Aerial Applicator LHA - Limited Herbicide Applicator

The following have been approved for recertification credits:

ITV Initial Certification-1st

Wed Core Only

4/3/19 Various Locations Darrell Hensley 865-974-1286 4(C01 through C14,C16)

ITV Initial Certification 1st

Wed Core Plus

4/3/19 Various Locations Darrell Hensley 865-974-1286 4(C01,C02,C04,C05,C08,

C11,C13,C14,C16) 6

(C03,C07,C10,C12)

HLT License Exam Training 4/8/19 Nashville, TN Darrell Hensley 865-974-1286 2(C01,C02,C04,C05,C07,

C08,C11,C13,C14,C16) 4

(C06) 8(C03,C10,C12)

PHMC License Exam Training 4/8/19 Nashville, TN Darrell Hensley 865-974-1286 1(C01,C02,C04,C05,C06,

C13,C14,C16) 2(C03) 4

(C07,C08,C10,C12)

GRC License Exam Training 4/9/19 Nashville, TN Darrell Hensley 865-974-1286 1(C01 through C06,C11,

C13,C14,C16) 4(C07,C08,

C10,C12)

WDO License Exam Training 4/9/19 Nashville, TN Darrell Hensley 865-974-1286 1(C01 through C06,C08,

C11,C13,C14,C16) 4

(C07,C10,C12)

PSEP Special Cat 7 Training 4/10/19 Jackson, TN Darrell Hensley 865-974-1286 6(C07,C10,C12)

Chemical Spill Response

Training

4/10/19 Murfreesboro, TN Chris Pappas 863-232-2910 7(C11,C13,C14,C16) 8

(C01 through C10,C12)

Chemical Spill Response

Training

4/11/19 Knoxville, TN Chris Pappas 863-232-2910 7(C11,C13,C14,C16) 8

(C01 through C10,C12)

PSEP Special Cat 3 Training 4/11/19 Jackson, TN Darrell Hensley 865-974-1286 6(C03,C10,C12)

Chemical Spill Response

Training

4/12/19 Dandridge, TN Chris Pappas 863-232-2910 7(C11,C13,C13,C16) 8

(C01 through C10,C12)

ITV Initial Certification Core

Only

4/17/19 Knoxville, TN Darrell Hensley 865-974-1286 4(C01 through C14,C16)

ITV Initial Certification Core

Plus

4/17/19 Knoxville, TN Darrell Hensley 865-974-1286 4(C01,C02,C04,C05,C08,

C11,C13,C14,C16) 5(C06)

6(C03,C07,C10,C12)

Legal Issues In Pest Control 4/17/19 Statewide Webinar Daniel R. Suiter 770-233-6114 2(C07,C08,C10,C12)

Siteone Landscape Supply

Customer Class

4/17/19 Nashville, TN Chris Ownby 615-566-1192 2(C03,C10,C12)

2019 Commercial Horticulture

Pond Mgmt

4/18/19 Memphis, TN Booker T. Leigh 901-752-1207 1(C05,C10,C12)

PPE, Labels & Pesticide Safety 4/20/19 Nashville, TN Bill Randles 615-767-6013 6(C01 through C16)

PSEP Special Cat 7 Training 4/22/19 Nashville, TN Darrell Hensley 865-974-1286 6(C07C10,C12)

PSEP Special Cat 3 Training 4/23/19 Nashville, TN Darrell Hensley 865-974-1286 6(C03,C10,C12)

PSEP Special Cat 7 Training 4/30/19 Knoxville, TN Darrell Hensley 865-974-1286 4(C01 through C06,

C08,C11,C13,C14,C16)

6(C07,C10,C12)

ITV Initial Certification-1st Wed

Core Only

5/1/19 Various Locations Darrell Hensley 865-974-1286 4(C01 through C14,

C16)

ITV Initial Certification-1st Wed

Core Plus

5/1/19 Various Locations Darrell Hensley 865-974-1286 4(C01,C02,C04,C05,

C08,C11.C13,C14,C16)

5(C06) 6(C03,C07,C10,

C12)

PSEP Special Cat 7 Training 5/7/19 Knoxville, TN Darrell Hensley 865-974-1286 4(C01 through C06,

C08,C11,C13,C14,C16)

6(C07, C10,C12)

ITV Initial Certification Core On-

ly

5/15/19 Knoxville, TN Darrell Hensley 865-974-1286 4(C01 through C14,

C16)

ITV Initial Certification Core

Plus

5/15/19 Knoxville, TN Darrell Hensley 865-974-1286 4(C01,C02,C04,C05,

C08,C11.C13,C14,C16)

5(C06) 6(C03,C07,C10,

C12)

Insecticides & IPM Webinar 5/15/19 Statewide Webinar Daniel R. Suiter 770-233-6114 2(C07,C08,C10,C12)

Pesticide Labels, Formulations

& Pests

5/18/19 Kingston Spring,

TN

Bill Randles 615-767-6013 6(C01 through C16)

IPM Turgrass Disease Insect

Interactions Webinar

5/15/19 Statewide Webinar Beth Horne 770-233-6114 1(C02) 2(C03,C10,C12)

Ornamental & Turf Insect

Update

5/21/19 Bartlett, TN Carl Quick 901-382-5296 1(C03,C10,C12)

Apprentice Termite Tech

Training School

6/4-6/19 Nashville, TN Jerry Seabolt 615-837-5178 17(C07,C10,C12)

ITV Initial Certification-1st Wed

Core Only

6/5/19 Various Locations Darrell Hensley 865-974-1286 4(C01 through C14,

C16)

ITV Initial Certification-1st Wed

Core Plus

6/5/19 Various Locations Darrell Hensley 865-974-1286 4(C01,C02,C04,C05,

C08,C11.C13,C14,C16)

5(C06) 6(C03,C07,C10,

C12)

2019 Landscapes, Insects &

Diseases

6/6/19 Memphis, TN Booker T. Leigh 901-752-1207 3(C03,C10,C12)

ITV Initial Certification Core

Only

6/17/19 Knoxville, TN Darrell Hensley 865-974-1286 4(C01 through

C14,C16)

ITV Initial Certification Core

Plus

6/17/19 Knoxville, TN Darrell Hensley 865-974-1286 4(C01,C02,C04,C05,

C08,C11.C13,C14,C16)

5(C06) 6(C03,C07,C10,

C12)

2019 Commercial Horticulture

Pesticide Safety

6/20/19 Memphis, TN Booker T. Leigh 901-752-1207 1(C01 through C16)

2019 Turf Plot Demonstration

Workshop

6/27/19 Memphis, TN Booker T. Leigh 901-752-1207 4(C01,C03,C10,C12)

Candid Camera-Termite

Biology,Behavior & Control

6/30/19 Various Locations Nick Iverson 865-671-3362 1(C07,C10,C12)

Aerial Application Correspondence

Course

6/30/19 Correspondence Melissa Durbin 928-468-0665 9(C02,C05) 12(C01,C06,

C08,C10,C12)

AllPoints Webinar 6/30/19 Webinar Maggie Scarbrough 901-289-2178 1(C07,C10,C12)

Pesticide Safety, Labels & The

Environment

6/30/19 Various Locations Bill Randles 615-767-6013 6(C01 through C16)

Equipment Calibration 6/30/19 Statewide Dennis Waldrop 615-228-8687 1(C01 through C16)

Understanding Flies & Fly Control 6/30/19 Various Locations Nick Iverson 865-671-3362 1(C07,C08,C10,C12)

Safety In The Use of Pesticides 6/30/19 Various Locations Larry E. Stretz 931-528-2763 1(C07,C08,C10,C12)

Termite Myths & Lies 6/30/19 Cordova, TN Janis Reed 979-807-4020 1(C07,C10,C12)

7 Secrets of Cockroach Management 6/30/19 Cordova, TN Janis Reed 979-807-4020 1(C07,C08,C10,C12)

Federal & TN State Fumigation

License Requirement

6/30/19 Henning, TN Donnie Hazelwood 865-755-7106 4(C07,C08,C10,C12)

Forshaw Training: ABC’S of Mosquito 6/30/19 Henning, TN Mark Cavanaugh 615-244-6600 1(C03,C05,C07,C08,

C10, C12)

#5951 Landscaping & Turf

Management

6/30/19 Nashville, TN Steven W. Gass 615-532-2847 2(C01) 14(C03,C10, C12)

#5950 Plant & Soil Science 6/30/19 Nashville, TN Steven W. Gass 615-532-2847 14(C01,C06,C10,C12)

Reducing Ant Call Blacks 6/30/19 Cookeville, TN Larry E. Stretz 931-528-2763 1(C07,C08,C10,C12)

Category 3 Certification Exam Review 6/30/19 Various Dates

& Locations

Bill Randles 615-767-6013 3(C03,C10,C12)

Ant Management 6/30/19 Various Dates

& Locations

Jennifer Gonzalez 562-802-2238 1(C07,C08,C10,C12)

Spider Control Correspondence

Course

6/30/19 Correspondence Melissa Durbin 928-468-0665 11(C07,C08,C10,C12)

Ag Pesticide Awareness

Correspondence Course

6/30/19 Correspondence Melissa Durbin 928-468-0665 9(C02,C04) 10(C01,C10,

C12)

Aquatic Environments

Correspondence

6/30/19 Correspondence Melissa Durbin 928-468-0665 9(C05,C10,C12)

Bed Bug IPM Online Course 7/10/19 Statewide Kimberly Stockment 800-311-0002 5(C07,C08,C10,C12)

ITV Initial Certification 1st Wed Core

Only

7/10/19 Knoxville, TN Darrell Hensley 865-974-1286 4(C01 through C16)

ITV Initial Certification 1st Wed Core

Plus

7/15/19 Knoxville, TN Darrell Hensley 865-974-1286 4(C01,C02,C04,C05,C08,

C11,C13,C14,C16)5(C06)

6(C03,C07,C10,C12)

New Testing Locations

PSI Services based out of Glendale, CA will begin administering the certification exams on March 15, 2019.You may start scheduling exams for certification beginning March 4, 2019. The application is included with the newsletter.

The company has been doing business in TN since 2004 with other state agencies.

Locations of for the testing centers are as follows:

Chattanooga – 6918 Shallowford Rd. Clarksville – 601 College St.

Dyersburg – 1510 Lake Rd. Jackson – 368 North Parkway #3

Johnson City – 904 Sunset Dr. Knoxville – 301 South Gallaher View Rd, Suite 14

Memphis – 6099 Mt. Moriah Rd. Ext. Suite 17 Nashville – 1101 Kermit, Suite 103

Individuals wanting to take the certification exams will be able to schedule their own test and pay online through PSI. You will receive your results immediately. Testing will be administered

in several of the locations from Monday – Saturday. This information will be provided when you schedule your test.

Should you have any questions please call 615-837-5404 or 615-837-5148.

**Expiring certifications it’s just around the corner**

All certifications will expire June 30, 2020 if you have not accrued any CEU’s prior to July 1, 2019. You cannot earn all CEU’s in one year or at one training, Only individuals who become certified on or after July 1st and before June 30, 2020 can earn all CEU’s in one year, but must attend at least 2 trainings.

You must re-test if you do not accrue your CEU’s to maintain your certification.

*Potential points-contingent upon actual sessions attended. No more than 75% of one’s total point requirement can be

from only one school.

** Various Locations, Please call contact person for further information

“You can also search online schools by entering the words “various” or “statewide” under “city” on the website:

www.tn.gov/agriculture and click on Pesticide Information.

A reminder for anyone submitting rosters: Please make sure to use the most current roster form available under

‘Downloadable Forms’ on the TDA website www.tn.gov/agriculture . Do NOT use entire social security numbers when sub-

mitting rosters; the TN ID number is preferred but the last 4 digits of the social security number will be accepted for now,

but to ensure privacy do NOT send the entire social security number on rosters. Please print legibly to ensure the correct

person will be credited with the points earned.

Pest Control Professionals: “Under the direct supervision” means any application or sale of a pesticide by a certified appli-

cator acting under the instructions and control of a private applicator, commercial applicator or commercial pest control

operator who is available if and when needed, if the applicator or operator is physically present or in the direct communi-

cation by conventional means of communication.

**Certification Information: Beginning January 2018, all rosters, including in-house training, must be submitted within

30 days of approved training date. Rosters received after the 30 day period from date of training will no longer be ac-

cepted. All training, including In-House training, should be submitted 45 days prior to the date of training.

@School attendance registration is now online!

If your school has been submitted in time for a confirmation letter to be sent to you before your school is held, then

you will see at the bottom of the confirmation letter an option to register your school’s attendees on the day of the meet-

ing, via the internet, and will be able to automatically generate the paper form (one copy must be sent to TDA while a sec-

ond copy is for your records). This option does not apply to schools approved for multiple dates at various locations.

All you need is an internet-connected computer and a printer at your school’s registration desk. Your secure login and

password are included in the confirmation letter. PLEASE NOTE: If you are not using @School, you are still required to sub-

mit the necessary hand-written roster, just like always. Also, if the roster is NOT entered on the actual date of the meet-

ing or if technical problems occur, you must submit your written roster as usual by mail or by fax 615-837-5012. @School

points will be credited within 24 hours online.

Due to recent fee changes implemented you will no longer be paying the $5.00 fee for a new or replacement certification card. From the TDA website, tn.gov/agriculture, you will need to download the Application for Duplicate or Replacement Card. You may fax that form to 615-837-5012, ATTN: Certification Section.

Certification cards are NOT automatically mailed out from TDA. You must request them once you know you have rolled over to 6/30/2020 – there is no fee. Please use the Application for Duplicate or Replacement Cards that is located under ‘Pesticide Forms’ on the TDA website www.tn.gov/agriculture

Certification is no longer on a calendar year. Make sure to earn at least 1 ceu by 6/30/2019 be-cause you must earn ceu’s in more than one certification year in order to roll over to the next 3-year cycle.

You must hold a valid Private Applicator certification or a valid Commercial Applicator certification as well as have attended an approved Dicamba training to legally apply one of the three Dicamba products.

Only having Dicamba training does NOT qualify you to apply Dicamba in Tennessee.

Check with your county Extension office for Private Applicator and Dicamba training.

WDO = wood destroying organism FUS = fumigation soil HLT = horticultural lawn & turf AER = aerial

GRC = general pest & rodent control FUM = fumigation PCC = pest control consultant

WEC = weed right-of-way BDC = bird control HRI = horticultural interior

AQW = aquatic weed AGE = agriculture ground SPC = special

The Tennessee Department of Agriculture does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, age,

disability, or military service in its policies or in the admission or access to or treatment or employment in its programs, services, or

activities.

Tennessee Department of Agriculture, Authorization No. 325390, 900 copies per

month, February 2016. This Public document was promulgated at a cost of $0.00 per copy.

Tennessee Department of Agriculture

Division of Consumer and Industry Service

P O Box 40627

Nashville TN 37204

B & B Tree Management, LLC, 501 Parkway, Sevierville, TN 865-366-7313 CH# 5323 Melody Mount (HLT)

Tennessee Green Lawn & Landscape, LLC, 4135 Appalachian Way, Knoxville, TN 865-387-2506 CH# 5324 Frank Turner (HLT)

Hicks Pest Control, 1419 Arcastle Loop S., Southaven, MS 901-832-2654 CH# 5325 Corey Hicks (GRC)

*Pest Control Professionals, Renewals for Charted Companies and Non-Chartered applicators A through K were mailed in October 2018* This is your charter and license renewal for the issuance pe-riod ending December 31, 2018. Your application must be postmarked by January 31, 2019 to avoid late fees, which will begin accruing for charter/non-chartered applicators on February 1, 2019. 43-1-703 (d) No permit or renewal of permit shall be issued to an applicant for permit under the foregoing authorities until all fees required by this part are paid in full.

This renewal will extend your issuance period until June 30, 2020