02/01/2024
Good News Beekeepers!
THE TMBP SPRING 2024 EXAM REGISTRATION WINDOW HAS OPENED TODAY, FEBRUARY 1st, 2024, AND WILL CLOSE AT 5 PM ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27TH, 2024.
Exam Details:
When: Friday, March 1st
-Apprentice Exam: 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
-Advanced Exam: 12:30 pm – 4:30 pm
-Master Exam: 12:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Where: Brenham Expo Center (1305 E Blue Bell Road, Brenham, Texas 77833)
IMPORTANT NOTE: With the beekeeping law changes, as of September 1st, 2024, all previous Apiary Registrations are no longer valid. For participation in the program, you will need a valid Beekeeper Registration on file with the Texas Apiary Inspection Service. The Beekeeper Registration Application can be found here: https://txbeeinspection.tamu.edu/forms-fees/, and has a $35 fee. Registering as a Texas Beekeeper can be managed one of 2 ways:
Complete a Beekeeper Registration via our online Portal: https://taispermits.tamu.edu/Beekeeper/Default.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2fBeekeeper
Mail a check or money order to the address on the form, along with your Beekeeper Registration Application
** If we have not received your Beekeeper Registration by the day of the event you will not be allowed to take the exam at this time, since Beekeeper Registration is a requirement for the Exam. **
Please contact Hannah Blackburn if you have any questions about this change (hannah.blackburn@ag.tamu.edu).
For those eligible to take the Apprentice exam:
In order to participate in the Apprentice level exam you will need to have kept bees for at least one year and have an active Beekeeper Registration on-file with the Texas Apiary Inspection Service (found here: https://txbeeinspection.tamu.edu/forms-fees/). Please be prepared to conduct the in-hive portion of the exam. More information on all level requirements, can be found here: https://masterbeekeeper.tamu.edu/requirements-3/. More details on the in-hive portion and other exam information will be sent to you once exam registration has been finalized.
For those eligible to take the Advanced exam:
You will need to have held the Apprentice Beekeeper rank for at least one year and have kept bees for at least two years. You must also have an active Beekeeper Registration on-file with the Texas Apiary Inspection Service (found here: https://txbeeinspection.tamu.edu/forms-fees/). Please bring your completed Documentation Binder, including proof of passing the six training modules, to the exam with you. More information on the Documentation Binder, modules, and other requirements, can be found here: https://masterbeekeeper.tamu.edu/requirements/. If you have questions about uncompleted Public Service Documents, please contact us as soon as possible.
For those eligible to take the Master exam:
You will need to have held the Advanced Beekeeper rank for at least one year and have kept bees for at least three years. You must also have an active Beekeeper Registration on-file with the Texas Apiary Inspection Service (found here: https://txbeeinspection.tamu.edu/forms-fees/). Please bring your completed Documentation Binder and Major Declaration Form to the exam with you. More information on the Documentation Binder, Major Declaration Form, and other requirements, can be found here: https://masterbeekeeper.tamu.edu/requirements-2/. If you have questions about uncompleted Public Service Documents, please contact us as soon as possible.
Pre-registration is required in order to participate in this exam. Each person who is interested in participating in the exam must submit an exam registration form under their own name. The fee for the exam is $75.00 per participant.
To register and pay for the exam between February 1st and February 27th, please follow one of the links below:
Apprentice Level Exam Registration
https://agriliferegister.tamu.edu/ento-ev-070
Advanced Level Exam Registration
https://agriliferegister.tamu.edu/ento-ev-071
Master Level Exam Registration
https://agriliferegister.tamu.edu/ento-ev-072
Registration will NOT be confirmed until the payment is received and a valid Beekeeper Registration has been confirmed with the Texas Apiary Inspection Service. After both requirements have been confirmed, you will be sent an e-mail finalizing your registration that includes pertinent information pertaining to your exam.
If you have any questions, please reach out to Hannah Blackburn (hannah.blackburn@ag.tamu.edu)
Do you have a physical or learning disability and may need assistance taking the examination? Please contact us ahead of time so that we can accommodate your needs.
We look forward to seeing you this Spring!
Hannah Blackburn
Apiary Inspector
Texas Apiary Inspection Service
2475 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843-2475
Tel. (979)845-9713, Fax: (979)845-0983
hannah.blackburn@ag.tamu.edu
http://txbeeinspection.tamu.edu
The Texas Apiary Inspection Service (TAIS) is the sole agency responsible for regulating the apiary industry of Texas. TAIS is a state agency administered under AgriLife Research, a part of the Texas A&M university system. Honey bees are a vital part of the agricultural industry here in Texas and na...
