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Pesticide Applicator Continuing Education

Commercial applicators with last names beginning with letters A-L need to renew by December 31 in EVEN years. Applicators with last names beginning with M-Z need to renew by December 31 in ODD years.

Private applicators must complete six hours of DPR-approved continuing education and renew their certification every three years.

Courses must be completed by December 31 of the certification year.
The DPR prohibits course approval numbers to be provided prior to the completion of the course. For course approval verification please click here. We are currently working on California Agriculture 2024 courses to meet your 2024 continuing education requirements.

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All applicators are required to renew their certification with the DPR every two years. Names beginning with A-L renew in even number years, M-Z in odd number years. Continuing education must be completed no later than midnight on 12/31 in order to count toward recertification credits. Individuals who do not complete their CE prior to midnight on 12/31 will need to re-test with the DPR. Certificates of completion or a list of CE courses completed must be sent in with renewal paperwork.

Certified 12- 20 Months

PCA - 20 hours - including 2 hours of law
QAL - 10 hours - including 2 hours of law
QAC - 10 hours - including 2 hours of law

Certified 21- 24 Months

PCA - 40 hours - including 4 hours of law
QAL - 20 hours - including 4 hours of law
QAC - 20 hours - including 4 hours of law

QAL and QAC applicators that ONLY hold category H, M, N, or Q need to complete the following continuing education rather than the amount listed above:

Certified 12- 20 Months

H - 2 hours including 1 hour of law
M - 4 hours including 1 hour of law
N - 4 hours including 1 hour of law
P - 4 hours including 1 hour of law
Q - 4 hours including 1 hour of law (QAC only)

Certified 21- 24 Months

H - 4 hours - including 2 hours of law
M - 8 hours - including 2 hours of law
N - 8 hours - including 2 hours of law
P - 8 hours - including 2 hours of law
Q - 8 hours - including 2 hours of law (QAC only)

Private applicators must complete six hours of DPR approved continuing education including two hours of laws and regulations.

Certified less than 12 months

Exempt from the continuing education requirement

Certified 21- 24 months

4 hours - including 2 hours of laws and regulations

Certified 25- 36 months

6 hours - including two hours of laws and regulations

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