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Texas Agriculture Archive
November 18, 2005
TDA changes license
expiration procedures
The Texas Department of Agriculture has changed its license expiration procedures.
In the past, TDA set expiration dates and prorated license fees accordingly. This has been changed to an anniversary expiration date for new licenses.
"We expect that changing to an anniversary expiration date for new licenses will increase our efficiency in getting licenses in the hands of the people who need them," Agriculture Commissioner Susan Combs said.
New pesticide licenses will now expire on the anniversary date they were issued. A pesticide dealer license will expire on the last date of the month of the second anniversary it was issued. For licenses renewed before Oct. 1, 2005, pesticide applicator licenses will continue to expire on Feb. 28 of each year for commercial and noncommercial applicators and Feb. 28 five years after they were issued for private applicators. Dealer licenses expire on Dec. 31 of odd-numbered years.
"It is important for pesticide applicators to be aware of their expiration date so they can get the required continuing education units before their license expires," Combs said.
New licenses for nursery/floral, rose grading, vegetable seed, grain warehouse and eggs will also expire on the anniversary date they were issued.
