The division protects the public from improperly prepared and used pesticides and from groundwater contamination around commercial pesticide storage sites and promotes the concept of integrated pest management in schools. Illinois has approximately 750 licensed structural pest control business locations as well as 60 registered non-commercial (not-for-hire, in-house pest control) locations that use restricted pesticides. The division licenses and routinely inspects each of these locations. It also certifies approximately 2,600 individuals by examination to use or oversee the application of general and restricted-use pesticides and investigates incidents of pesticide misuse.

Questions about structural pest control can be submitted to the Pest Control Section by telephone at 217-782-5830, Fax at 217-785-0253 or electronically at DPH.PestControl@illinois.gov.

Pest Control Business Search

Pest Control Technician Online License Renewals

Pest Control Business Registration Online Renewals

FACT SHEETS

Illinois Poison Center Poster

Entomology/Pest Management Fact Sheets

Integrated Pest Management for Public Schools and Licensed Day Care Centers:
Developing and Implementing an Integrated Pest Management Program in Schools and Day Care Centers - PDF

Certification Information:
Explanation of Technician Examinations - PDF
Current Examination Schedule
Structural Pest Control Examination Study Materials - PDF
Structural Pest Control Technician application (General Use) - PDF - Instructions For Completion
Structural Pest Control Technician application (Restricted Use) - PDF - Instructions For Completion
Structural Pest Control Technician Reexamination application - PDF - Instructions For Completion

Licensing Information:
Commercial Structural Pest Control Business License application - PDF - Instructions For       Completion
Certificate of Insurance - PDF - Checklist For Completing Insurance Certificate - PDF
Change of Ownership - PDF

Registration Information:
Non-Commercial Structural Pest Control Business application - PDF

Recertification Information:
Seminar Schedule

Integrated Pest Management for Public Schools and Licensed Day Care Centers:
Integrated Pest Management Form - Licensed Day Care Centers
Integrated Pest Management Form - Public Schools

Pest Control Manuals
Illinois General Standards Manual for Structural Pest Control - PDF
Bird Control Manual - PDF