South Carolina pesticide regulators offer online license renewal options

The Clemson University Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) is reminding private pesticide applicators to renew their licenses by Dec. 31, 2024. The Department is offering applicators an online option for renewal that includes the option to receive licenses by email.

But before applicators can take advantage of the online renewal process, DPR is asking

them to validate their email address.

"We're excited to offer this option to applicators, but email address validation is an essential part of the process. Applicators who choose the email option will receive their licenses faster but will also receive a hardcopy," said Ryan Okey, assistant director of DPR.

Applicators will continue to have the option to renew their licenses the old-fashioned way - by mailing a check with their renewal application.

Private pesticide applicator renewal details

• The current five-year private applicator block ends on December 31, 2024.
• The next private applicator block will run from 2025 to 2029.
• All private applicators must earn five continuing certification units (CCUs) during the five-year block to be eligible for a renewal.
• Renewals will be sent to all eligible private applicators in early September. The fee to renew a private applicator license is $10.
• Certified Crop Advisors (CCAs) are eligible to renew without earning CCUs but are required to show proof of their CCA status.
• Private applicators are asked to validate their email addresses at: https://regfocus.clemson.edu/dpr/VerifyEmails.html
• Applicators who validate an email can receive a renewal and license by email.
• Any applicator choosing to receive a paper renewal can do so.
• DPR has set up a new payment site that will allow private applicator renewals to be processed more quickly.
• Applicators can still mail in a check with their renewal.
• A hardcopy license will be mailed out to all applicators, even those who receive a license by email.

Applicators with questions can visit the Department of Pesticide Regulation website.