June 28, 2021 — MABA reminds our members that the extended deadline for RUP certification is approaching on June 30, 2021, which is this Wednesday! MDARD had previously extended RUP certifications due to the COVID-19 pandemic. If you have been operating with an expired credential (i.e. a credential with an expiration date of December 31, 2019 or December 31, 2020), the license will need to be renewed by the end of June. While your credential may take some time to process, once your application (including passing exam scores or sufficient RUP class credits) and check are received by the Department, and the check is processed, your renewal will be treated as valid. In addition to ensuring you are up to speed with your own credentials, it will be important to avoid selling restricted products to those with an expired applicator license. Because there is an ongoing delay on processing applications and issuing physical license cards, MDARD provided this guidance for RUP dealers on this issue: Restricted use pesticide dealers should verify the certification status of the person purchasing RUPs by checking the expiration date on the certification card. Dealers needing assistance with verifying the certification status of a person purchasing RUPs may contact MDARD at 800-292-3939. Applicators who have renewed their certification by exam or seminar credits but do not receive their certification card by June 30 may purchase a RUP by providing exam result sheets with a passing score (70 percent or better) or seminar completion record (16 credits for private core / eight credits for commercial core and each category / two credits for fumigation), a copy of the completed certification renewal application, and a copy of the check or money order sent in as the application fee. Contact MDARD or MABA with questions.
