# 2 Va. Admin. Code § 5-685-40: 2VAC5-685-40. Specific certification requirements for private applicators

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## Section

- **Citation:** 2 Va. Admin. Code § 5-685-40
- **Heading:** 2VAC5-685-40. Specific certification requirements for private applicators
- **Jurisdiction:** Virginia
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Virginia Administrative Code / Title 2 Agriculture / Agency 5 Department of Agriculture And Consumer Services / Chapter 685 / 2VAC5-685-40

## Text

A. Each applicant for a private applicator's certificate shall apply to the commissioner and then report to an authorized testing location within 90 days and take an examination for each certification category, specified in 2VAC5-685-80 , applicable to his operation. The application shall contain the applicant's name, address and classification desired for certification.
B. Persons who cannot read or understand labels shall not be certified as private applicators unless they demonstrate competence to apply restricted use pesticides on their own properties. Persons seeking a waiver of the literacy requirements shall petition the board. Persons certified under this waiver shall obtain certification in the categories of limited certificate or single product certification as described in 2VAC5-685-80 .

## Nearby sections

- [2 Va. Admin. Code § 5-685-10 2VAC5-685-10. Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VA_ADC_2_5_685_10.md)
- [2 Va. Admin. Code § 5-685-20 2VAC5-685-20. General requirements for certification](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VA_ADC_2_5_685_20.md)
- [2 Va. Admin. Code § 5-685-30 2VAC5-685-30. Specific certification requirements for commercial applicators](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VA_ADC_2_5_685_30.md)
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- [2 Va. Admin. Code § 5-685-50 2VAC5-685-50. Certification procedures for registered technicians](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VA_ADC_2_5_685_50.md)
- [2 Va. Admin. Code § 5-685-60 2VAC5-685-60. Persons exempt from certification](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VA_ADC_2_5_685_60.md)
- [2 Va. Admin. Code § 5-685-65 2VAC5-685-65. Category for registered technician certification](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VA_ADC_2_5_685_65.md)
- [2 Va. Admin. Code § 5-685-70 2VAC5-685-70. Categories for commercial applicator certification](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VA_ADC_2_5_685_70.md)
- [2 Va. Admin. Code § 5-685-80 2VAC5-685-80. Categories for private applicator certification](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VA_ADC_2_5_685_80.md)
- [2 Va. Admin. Code § 5-685-90 2VAC5-685-90. Determination of general knowledge and qualifications for private and commercial applicators and registered technicians](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VA_ADC_2_5_685_90.md)
- [2 Va. Admin. Code § 5-685-100 2VAC5-685-100. Specific knowledge required for the categories of commercial applicators](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VA_ADC_2_5_685_100.md)
- [2 Va. Admin. Code § 5-685-110 2VAC5-685-110. Specific knowledge required for the categories of private applicators](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VA_ADC_2_5_685_110.md)
- [2 Va. Admin. Code § 5-685-120 2VAC5-685-120. Specific knowledge required for registered technicians](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VA_ADC_2_5_685_120.md)
- [2 Va. Admin. Code § 5-685-130 2VAC5-685-130. Renewal of certification](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VA_ADC_2_5_685_130.md)

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