https://www.paplants.state.pa.us/
Notice: the Certification Exam Schedule, the Recertification Meeting Finder, and
Recertification Credit Information web pages previously found on our web site
have been moved to the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture’s web site. The
new home page to access these pages is
PaPlants Bureau of Plant Industry.
By clicking on this link, you will be leaving our web site.
The PaPlants web site is a work in progress. Many changes have been made in just the first month due to user feedback.
This information will be updated as changes are made on their web site. We have also developed a
"Navigating the PaPlants
Web Site" document that you can use to learn about this new web site. However, please be sure to
check back here for updates. (Last updated on May 14, 2007.)
Once on the PaPlants Bureau of Plant Industry Site
The pesticide information on this web site can be found by highlighting “Pesticide Programs” in the list on the left.
If you are looking for recertification meetings, click on “Recertification Course Locator.” In addition
to searching by region and category, you can also search by meeting type, county, and a range of dates. If you are looking
for exam schedules, click on “Certification Exam Locations.” In addition to searching by region, you can
also search by county, specific location, and for a range of dates.
If you are looking for recertification credit status, click on the “Applicator Credit/Business
Information.” You will need to enter your “Certification ID” and “Last Name.” Under the “Applicator Information” heading,
you can find your certification ID, expiration date, and certification type. In the “Applicator Categories” section you can
see the categories you have and the number of credits needed by when. Finally, under the “Business Information” heading,
you can find your business name and address, categories certified in, BU Number (for commercial applicators), insurance
validation, and the business license expiration.
If you choose to register on the PaPlants web site, you can access more
information about your certification, such as the specific recertification
meetings you attended with the number of credits received. You will also have
access to all payment information, among other things.
To register on the PaPlants web site, click on "Log in/Register to View your Account" on the home
page. However, you will need a special "PaPlants ID" and "PIN ID"
to register. These numbers will be included on all PDA correspondence or you
can contact your
Regional PDA Office
for them. Once you have these numbers, choose "Register" from
the "Log in" page. After filling in the required information, including a "User
Name" and "Password" click on "Save." Now you are back at the "Log in" page.
This time enter your "User Name" and "Password" and click on "Login." This is
what you need from now on to gain access to your recertification meeting
history, payments, and account status. Businesses will be able to view their
insurance information and a list of the applicators assigned to their licenses
as well.
