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> PAT Coordinators
Submitting Programs
Extension Program Coordinators
A completed EPASS 'Course Credit Request' must be submitted at least 2 weeks in advance of the scheduled program. The Private Applicator 'Course Credit Request' can be submitted within days of a program but will be reviewed on a time-available basis and may not receive credits if the program needs to be changed in order to better address pesticide education areas.
NOTE: A training program must be approved for certification or recertification before the program can be advertised as qualifying for private applicator credits. No other formats will be accepted!!
Resource people for approved training can be Extension agents, Extension specialist, Department of Agriculture specialists, MSU Ag Research Station faculty, MSU faculty and industry personnel. Non-Extension Sponsored Meetings can include producer organizational meetings, weed district meetings, etc. Resource people for training can be Extension agents, Extension specialist, Department of Agriculture staff, and personnel from research centers and chemical companies or other approved personnel.
Accredited programs will be assigned a program number by the Montana Pesticide Education Program / Montana Department of Agriculture. Agents requesting the program will be emailed verification of accreditation within 14 days of a completed course credit request.
NOTE: Forward a copy of your sign in sheets to the MSU Pesticide Education Office within 10 days of program completion. Once the program is finished all course attendees can be entered into the 'EPASS system' by selecting 'Completed Course Information' and selecting appropriate program from drop down list.
If there are recertification courses between October 17th and December 31st of the recertification year, then the local PAT coordinator needs to use the Special Use Permit Form provided by the Montana Department of Agriculture. These forms are handed out at the end of the recertification program. The PAT coordinator circles "yes" under "Recertification Training" in the box in the upper right hand corner. The applicators then fill out the forms and, along with the proper fees, send them directly to the Montana Department of Agriculture. This is of course provided that the applicant has obtained the minimum 6 credits.
It is encouraged to have all programs completed by October 17th of your recertification year.
Non-Extension Coordinators
Program coordinators are strongly urged to forward program information to their local Extension agent (PAT Coordinator) for submittal on the 'EPASS system'. Sign in sheets must also be forwarded to the local Extension office within 10 days of program completion if MSU Extension submits program credit requests. Program coordinators have the option to independently submit private applicator program credit requests by registering on the Montana Department of Agricultures' 'EPASS system'. As an epass user a program coordinator may request a 'Business Name' and 'Sponsor ID#' from the Montana Department of Agriculture (406)444-3732 which allows for independent program course submittals.
Non-extension sponsored program agendas must be submitted thirty (30) days in advance of the scheduled program.
Resource people for approved training can be Extension agents, Extension specialist, Department of Agriculture specialists, MSU Ag Research Station faculty, MSU faculty and industry personnel. Non-Extension Sponsored Meetings can include producer organizational meetings, weed district meetings, etc. Resource people for training can be Extension agents, Extension specialist, Department of Agriculture staff, and personnel from research centers and chemical companies or other approved personnel.
Accredited programs will be assigned a program number by the Montana Pesticide Education Program / Montana Department of Agriculture. Coordinators requesting the program will be emailed verification of accreditation within 14 days of a completed course credit request.
NOTE: Forward a copy of your sign in sheets to the MSU Pesticide Education Office within 10 days of program completion. Once the program is finished all course attendees can be entered into the 'EPASS system' by selecting 'Completed Course Information' and selecting appropriate program from drop down list.
If a program appears to be sales-oriented, private credits may not be given.
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