Alaska pest control continuing education requirements

Commercial Pesticide Applicator Certification (DEC; structural/other categories): 12 hours (the license renews every 3 years). Check with Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation - Pesticide Control Program before you rely on it.

At least 12 DEC-approved continuing education hours, all completed before the current certification expires (18 AAC 90.310). The spring Alaska Certified Applicator Conference (UAF Cooperative Extension) gives up to 6 CEUs; approved online courses give 1 CEU each. Check with Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation - Pesticide Control Program before you rely on it.

Submit the online CEU Re-Certification Application; DEC then invoices the $25 fee and requests insurance information. Check with Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation - Pesticide Control Program before you rely on it.

Commercial Pesticide Applicator Certification (DEC; structural/other categories): Initial certification valid 1, 2 or 3 years depending on exam scores; recertification by CEUs is valid 3 years from issue date. All CEUs must be completed before the current certification expires. Check with Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation - Pesticide Control Program before you rely on it.