30 hours of CE
Applies to the Commercial Pesticide Applicator Permit (Certified Operator) - HPC/WDC/FC and technician categories
- CE hours
- 30 hours
- Renewal cycle
- Every 3 years
- Renewal deadline
- Permits last 3 years from the date of issue. Renewal is by earning 30 points or by passing the reexamination in each category. Renewal paperwork and fee must be received no later than 1 year after the permit expiration date (Rule 80-1-13-.10).
- License level
- State license
- Board
- Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries - Pesticide Management
The CE rules, as recorded from the sources
Hours and topics
- 30 points within the 3-year permit cycle, earned by attending Commissioner-approved training sessions in each certified category, or by passing a reexamination in the category (30 points).
How CE ties to the renewal
- For renewal by reexamination, the exam must be passed within 12 calendar months of the permit expiration date.
Other details
- Up to 15 points per year may be subtracted for proven negligent pesticide application.
Confidence: MediumMostly confirmed from official pages, some details are older or partly confirmedLast checked Oct 17, 2026
Sources (6)
- https://agi.alabama.gov/pesticidemanagement/programs/professional-services/
- https://agi.alabama.gov/pesticidemanagement/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/02/license-application-main-office.pdf
- https://agi.alabama.gov/pesticidemanagement/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/02/80-10-9-professional-services-rules.pdf
- https://agi.alabama.gov/pesticidemanagement/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/02/certificate-of-structural-insurance.pdf
- https://agi.alabama.gov/pesticidemanagement/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/02/80-1-13-sale-and-use-of-pesticides.pdf
- https://agi.alabama.gov/pesticidemanagement/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/02/applicaton_for_commercial_pesticide_applicator_permit_renewal.pdf