New Mexico § 76-4-20.1 - Noncommercial applicator license
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 76-4-20.1 — Noncommercial applicator license, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 76-4-20.1. Noncommercial applicator license
A. A noncommercial applicator shall not use a restricted use or state restricted use
pesticide without having a valid current noncommercial applicator license issued by
the department for the license use categories and subcategories in which the pesticide
application is made. B. Application for an original or renewal license shall be on a form prescribed by
the department. An annual prescribed fee shall be charged for each noncommercial applicator license
issued. C. The department shall not issue a noncommercial applicator license until the applicant
has passed a written certification examination to demonstrate to the department the
applicant's knowledge of how to apply pesticides under the classifications for which
the applicant has applied and the applicant's knowledge of the nature and effect of
pesticides the applicant may apply under such classifications. D. The department shall renew any applicant's license under the classification for
which the applicant is certified; provided that the applicant's license is not under
a suspension or revocation order and the applicant has complied with the provisions
of the Pesticide Control Act. E. Nothing in this section shall imply the right to apply pesticides for hire without
first having obtained a commercial applicator license.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 76-4-20.1
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 76-4-20.1 cover?
Section 76-4-20.1 ("Noncommercial applicator license") is part of the New Mexico Statutes Annotated, the codified statutory law of New Mexico. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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