Date last modified:10-06-2007

Reciprocity

Reciprocal permits with neighboring states

Indiana private applicators can obtain reciprocal permits for Kentucky, Illinois, Michigan, and Ohio. A private applicator must have a
current Indiana permit before applying for a reciprocal permit from another state. Below are the contact and application process for each of the states.

Kentucky

A private applicator goes to the extension office in Kentucky county where they farm with their current Indiana private applicator permit. The extension educator will assist them with the application. There is no charge.

Contact:
Lee Townsend, Extension Entomologist
Room S-225 Ag Science North
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY 40546-0091
859/257-7455

Michigan

A private applicator must request an application form from the Michigan Department of Agriculture, address below. The cost of the reciprocal permit is $10

Contact:
Michigan Department of Agriculture
Pesticide and Plant Division
P.O. Box 30017
Lansing, MI 48909-7517
517/335-6838

Ohio

A private applicator requests an application form from the Ohio Department of Agriculture at the address below. Cost is $30.

Contact:
Diana Roll
Division of Plant Industry
Ohio Dept. of Agriculture
8995 E Main Street
Reynoldsburg, OH 43068-3399
614/728-6987

Illinois

A private applicator must submit an application for reciprocal certification. Application forms can be obtained from Illinois Department of Agriculture at address below. Cost is $15.

Illinois Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Enviromental Programs
P.O. Box 19281
Springfield, IL 62794-9281
217/785-2427

How does an out-of-state private applicator obtain a reciprocal permit for Indiana?

The actual process will remain the same. The private applicator must go to the extension office in the county where pesticides will be applied. The private applicator will show the extension educator their valid permit from their resident state, complete a permit application in the presence of the educator, and submit the form and $10 to the OISC. The reciprocal form will have the same expiration as their resident state permit. Out-of-state farmers are not required to attend the pesticide recertification programs.