Commercial Applicator
Horticulture professional services licenses are issued to businesses that engage in Setting of Landscape Plants (SLP) and have a certified operator who has taken and passed the SLP exam. The cost of an annual horticulture professional services license is $175.
Exam Information
Landscape Planter and Setting of Landscape Plants Exam
- 50 Questions
- Cost: $75
Testing for this permit can be completed at the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (ADAI) in Montgomery.
There is also a computer-based testing format that is available on a weekly basis at eight testing sites across Alabama. The cost for the online exam is $125 per exam. To sign up for the online exam, visit apply.adaitesting.com. Once approved, you will receive an approval email from the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries.
Required Study Materials
Alabama Extension
ADAI
- 80-10-9 – Professional Services Rules
- 80-5-1 – Standards For Assessment of Civil Penalties
- Chapter 27, Title 2, Code of Alabama_1975
Requirements and Forms
Alabama Extension
ADAI
- Exam Schedule – Professional Services
- Exam Application – Professional Services
- License Application (Horticultural)
Nursery Dealer Certificate
If you purchase plants to set or sell/provide to your customers, even at no charge, you will need to obtain a Nursery Dealer Certificate. The initial fee is $20, and you can apply for the certificate at agi.alabama.gov/plantprotection/nursery-dealers/. You can choose to complete either a paper application or an online application. You will need to complete the entire application and provide a list of nurseries from which you plan to purchase your plants.
Certificates are good from October 1 until September 30. All Nursery Dealer Certificates must be renewed annually. If you have questions, contact ADAI at 334-240-7229.