Apply for a Certified Poultry Technician License

The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture trains and licenses certified poultry technicians (CPTs) to collect poultry samples for testing. Licensed CPTs can appky for compensation from poultry owners after taking samples from poultry. 

Application process

The fee for the license is $10. The license will be issued after the you successfully complete the classroom training which includes written and field skills examinations.

To apply to take the CPT classroom training, you must download and submit an application. Licenses are valid for two years, and expire on December 31st of the second year, unless revoked sooner. Poultry technicians who renew past the renewal date will be required, at minimum, to take a written examination to ensure they are aware of current requirements.

Please refer to the current version of the CPT User Guide.

 

Class Schedule

2024

December 19, 2024

Virtual over TEAMS
9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

 

 

2025

February 12, 2025
“VIRTUAL CLASS”
9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Contact: Stacy Etzweiler
setzweiler@pa.gov
717-783-6897 

 

May 2, 2025
“VIRTUAL CLASS”
9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Contact: Stacy Etzweiler
setzweiler@pa.gov
717-783-6897 

 

July 22, 2025
AGRICULTURE BUILDING – ROOM 309 (“In-Person” Class)
9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Contact: Stacy Etzweiler
setzweiler@pa.gov
717-783-6897 

 

November 12, 2025
“VIRTUAL CLASS”
9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Contact: Stacy Etzweiler
setzweiler@pa.gov
717-783-6897 

 

Email Stacy Etzweiler or call her at: 717-783-6897 

Contact us

If you have questions please contact Stacy Etzweiler.

Call us

you can call Stacy at (717) 783-6897.

Tel: (717) 783-6897

Email us

You can email Stacy at setzweiler@pa.gov.

setzweiler@pa.gov