Reciprocity or Reciprocal Certification
If North Dakota law requires you to have a pesticide certification, you must hold a North Dakota certificate. A valid certification in another state may help you obtain a North Dakota certificate but it does not substitute for one.
North Dakota may issue a certification on a reciprocal basis, without examination, to nonresidents who are certified to use restricted use pesticides under an EPA-approved program. Whether reciprocity exists or not depends on other state's regulations and how similar they are to North Dakota. Eligibility for an individual holding a certificate will be determined on a case by case basis.
Out-of-state applicators, dealers, and consultants must meet all requirements for certification in North Dakota. These requirements include:
- certification fee
- proof of a valid pesticide license or certificate from state of residence
- copy of a government issued picture identification
- proof of financial responsibility (applicators only), and
- an appointment of agent
What follows are documents and applications you may use to obtain reciprocity:
These documents are in Adobe Acrobat format. If you do not have an Acrobat Reader, get it. It's free.
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Letter of Instruction and Reciprocity Application Form
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Renewal, Letter of Instruction and Reciprocity Application Form
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Financial Responsibility Law for Commercial Applicators:
Description of the law and methods for compliance click here
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