You may complete 24-hours of continuing education or retake the exam. If you retake the exam you must pass with a score of 70% or higher - Study ahead of time with online exam prep!

Limited & Rancher Private Applicators begin their renewal cycles as soon as they gain licensure. For example, individuals certified 2/3/14 must renew by 12/31/18 All other certification types begin their renewal cycles the year after they gain certification. For example, individuals certified 2/3/14 must renew by 12/31/19.

Your certification expires when your employer's business license expires. You must complete continuing education by December 31st the year previous to expiration. For example, if your certification expires April 2021, you must complete continuing education by December 31st, 2020.

All South Carolina private pesticide applicator certifications are valid for 5 years. Private applicators must renew by December 31st, 2019. 

Commercial Applicators – Need 4 CEU ; Commercial Applicators with the 7D need 4 CEU and 4 termite CEU; Public Applicators need 4 CEU; Non-Commercial Applicators need 4 CEU; Private Applicators need 5 CEU

Certified applicators must complete 12-hours for each category they are licensed in. Classes approved for more than one category will be applied to each. Private applicators must complete 6 credit hours.

Private applicators in Maryland must complete 4 credits (8 hours) of continuing education in the last year of their renewal cycle. Courses must provide information on pest control, health and environmental safety, pest management technology, and changes in pesticide laws and regulations.

All Delaware pesticide applicators must renew their licenses every three years by December 31st to keep their certification. Applicators must complete state-required continuing education before renewing their licenses.

Private Applicators must complete 5 hours of continuing education (10 credits) every three years by December 31st. Commercial & Certified Public Applicators must complete 10 hours of continuing education (20 credits) in each category listed on the Applicator's license, every three years by December 31st. Registered Technicians must complete 2 hours of continuing education (4 credits) in each category listed on the Technician's license, every year by December 31st.

Principal Applicators (including Location or Primary Principals), Operators, Consultants, and Demonstration and Research Specialists must recertify by December 31st annually. Certified Pesticide Applicators will need to recertify every four years from date of initial certification. There is no grace period for renewing your certification.