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The state with the lowest requirement is Arkansas at 4 hours. The highest is Georgia at 25 hours. The national average is 8 hours.
Lowest
4 hours
Arkansas
Average
8 hours
across 51 states
Median
6 hours
35 states at or below
Range
21 hours
spread across states
| # | State | CE Hours / Cycle | Renewal Fee | Renewal Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Arkansas | 4 hours | $100 | Annual; license holder license must be renewed prior to June 30 annually |
| #1 | Florida | 4 hours | $150 | 1 year |
| #1 | Kansas | 4 hours | $140 | 1 year |
| #4 | Indiana | 5 hours | $45 | 5 years (recertification); annual fee |
| #4 | North Carolina | 5 hours | $75.00 per year | 1 year |
| #4 | Ohio | 5 hours | $35 | 3 years |
| #4 | Texas | 5 hours | $125-$300 | 1 year (commercial); 5 years (private) |
| #8 | Alabama | 6 hours | $45 | 3 years |
| #8 | Arizona | 6 hours | $55-$75 | 1 year |
| #8 | Iowa | 6 hours | $75 | 3 years |
| #8 | Louisiana | 6 hours | $20 | 3 years |
| #8 | Maine | 6 hours | $50 | Commercial applicator license: renewed every 3 years (license must be renewed by December 31; certification valid for 6 years); Private applicator license: every 3 years by October 31; Agricultural Basic: every 3 years by October 31. Commercial licenses expire December 31; Private and Agricultural Basic licenses expire October 31 |
| #8 | Maryland | 6 hours | $50 | Annual (commercial applicators and business licenses); 3 years (private applicators); Annual (pest control consultant licenses). Commercial applicator certificates expire June 30 annually; Private applicator certificates expire December 31 on a 3-year cycle; Pest Control Consultant licenses renew annually by December 31 |
| #8 | Massachusetts | 6 hours | $100 | Annual (1 year); all Pesticide Applicator credentials expire December 31st; Pesticide Dealer License expires February 28th |
| #8 | Michigan | 6 hours | $75 | 3 years |
| #8 | Minnesota | 6 hours | $50 | Annual (all pesticide applicator licenses expire December 31 and must be renewed each year). December 31 of each year (all license types) |
| #8 | Mississippi | 6 hours | $50 | 3 years (36 months from date of issuance) for Operator Licenses and Permits; 5 years for Private Applicators. Anniversary of certification or licensure (36 months from date of issuance) |
| #8 | Missouri | 6 hours | $50 | License renewal is annual for Certified Commercial Applicators, Certified Noncommercial Applicators, Pesticide Technicians, NRUP Applicators, and Pesticide Dealers; Certification (competency) must be renewed every 3 years for Commercial and Noncommercial Applicators. Licenses expire annually; a 60-day grace period is provided following expiration before cancellation |
| #8 | Montana | 6 hours | $50 | Annual (Operator licenses and applicator licenses expire December 31 each year and must be renewed annually); Commercial, Non-Commercial, Government, and Special Utility applicators and dealers must also meet a 4-year recertification/CE cycle per category. December 31 annually |
| #8 | Nebraska | 6 hours | $50 | 3 years. April 15 of the third year after the license is obtained or renewed |
| #8 | Nevada | 6 hours | $50 | Annual (for Principal, Primary Principal, Operator, Consultant, Demonstration and Research Specialist, and Agent licenses); Certified Pesticide Applicators (RUP certification only) renew every 4 years. December 31 annually (all pest control licenses expire December 31 and must be renewed annually; Certified Pesticide Applicators recertify by December 31 of their 4-year period) |
| #8 | New Hampshire | 6 hours | $50 | Annual (license renewed each year; full recertification/proof of CE required every 5th year). December 31 (recertification documentation due by December 31 of the designated recertification year) |
| #8 | New Mexico | 6 hours | $50 | Annual (Commercial, Public, and Non-Commercial Applicators); every 5 years (Private Applicators). January 31 annually (Commercial, Public, Non-Commercial); January 31 every 5 years (Private) |
| #8 | North Dakota | 6 hours | $50 | Every 3 years. April 1 — certificate expires the first day of April following two years from the year of issuance (i.e., on a 3-year cycle ending April 1) |
| #8 | Oklahoma | 6 hours | $50 | Annual (business/company license); Certification (individual) recertifies on a 5-year cycle by category. Business licenses: Company names beginning with # or A–L expire September 30 each year; company names beginning with M–Z expire December 31 each year. Individual certification recertifies on predetermined 5-year category cycles. |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | 6 hours | $40 | 3 years (commercial: 1 year) |
| #8 | Rhode Island | 6 hours | $50 | Annual. January 31st (commercial applicator certification documents expire January 31st annually) |
| #8 | South Carolina | 6 hours | $50 | Annual — all commercial and non-commercial applicator licenses and business licenses expire December 31 of each year and must be renewed annually. Private applicator licenses are renewed every 5 years.. December 31 of each calendar year (commercial, non-commercial, and business licenses); December 31 of the final year of the 5-year certification block (private applicators) |
| #8 | South Dakota | 6 hours | $50 | Every 2 years. Must be recertified and renewed by the last day of February in the year of expiration |
| #8 | Tennessee | 6 hours | $50 per 2-year license renewal (Tier 2 biennial fee) | Pest control operator licenses: biennial (expire June 30 of odd-numbered calendar years). Commercial applicator certifications: 3-year cycle.. Pest control operator licenses expire June 30 of odd-numbered years. Commercial applicator certifications expire June 30 at the end of the 3-year certification cycle (e.g., June 30, 2026; then June 30, 2029). |
| #8 | Utah | 6 hours | $50 | Every 3 years. December 31 of the third calendar year following licensure. Licenses issued November 1–December 31 expire December 31 three years in the future; licenses issued January 1–October 31 expire December 31 two years in the future. |
| #8 | Vermont | 6 hours | $50 | Annual (Commercial, Non-Commercial, and Government Applicator certificates are renewed annually, though the underlying certification is valid for 5 years). December 31 of the year the license was obtained; annual renewal paperwork, usage report, and fees due by end of November |
| #8 | West Virginia | 6 hours | $50 | Commercial Applicator license: annually. Certification (recertification): every 3 years. Registered Technician: annually. LPAB business license: annually (expires end of calendar year).. December 31 (certifications expire by December 31 of the third year of the cycle; LPAB business license expires at end of calendar year of issue) |
| #8 | Wisconsin | 6 hours | $50 | Annual (ICAL and PBL); Certification renewed every 5 years (by re-examination). December 31 annually (both ICAL and PBL expire December 31 each year); Certification expires 5 years from date of passing the exam |
| #8 | Wyoming | 6 hours | $50 | Commercial: approximately 3 years (balance of year obtained plus 24 months); Private: 5 years. Commercial: January 31st; Private: April 30th of the 5th year after issuance |
| #36 | Alaska | 8 hours | $25 | 5 years |
| #36 | California | 8 hours | $100 | 2 years |
| #36 | District of Columbia | 8 hours | $50 | 2 years |
| #36 | New Jersey | 8 hours | $80 | 5 years |
| #36 | Oregon | 8 hours | $50 | 1 year |
| #36 | Virginia | 8 hours | $25 | 2 years (every two years) |
| #42 | Colorado | 12 hours | $100 | 3 years |
| #42 | Connecticut | 12 hours | $80-$285 | 5 years |
| #42 | Delaware | 12 hours | $50 | 3 years |
| #42 | Hawaii | 12 hours | $100 | 3 years |
| #42 | Kentucky | 12 hours | $10 | 1 year |
| #42 | New York | 12 hours | $200 | 3 years |
| #48 | Idaho | 16 hours | $120 | 2 years |
| #49 | Washington | 20 hours | $250 | 5 years |
| #50 | Illinois | 24 hours | $240-$300 | 3 years |
| #51 | Georgia | 25 hours | $55 | 5 years |
CE hours are per renewal cycle as reported by state licensing boards. States showing 0 hours may not require continuing education or may have alternative requirements. Click any state for full details.
Arkansas requires the fewest CE hours at 4 hours per renewal cycle. The national average is 8 hours.
There is significant variation across the 51 states with data. Values range from 4 hours to 25 hours, with a median of 6 hours.
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