CE required, hours not published
Applies to the Commercial Applicator License (Licensed Operator) - Classifications 1-6
- CE hours
- Not published, check with the board
- Renewal cycle
- Every year
- Renewal deadline
- Licenses valid for the state fiscal year (July 1 - June 30); must be renewed prior to June 30/July 1 each year (A.C.A. 17-37-211; Program FAQ).
- License level
- State license
- Board
- Arkansas Department of Agriculture - Pest Control Program (State Plant Board)
The CE rules, as recorded from the sources
Hours and topics
- Recertify before expiry by attending a University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service approved pest control program (training, conference or seminar) covering safety, IPM, application equipment and methods, environmental concerns, and laws and rules, and file the attendance form with the State Plant Board (2 CAR 54-210).
- No minimum hour count is set.
How CE ties to the renewal
- Certification expires 3 years after issuance.
- The license itself renews annually before July 1.
Other details
- Programs outside the Extension Service need agenda review by the Department first.
- An applicator who does not recertify must be reexamined or loses the license.
Confidence: HighConfirmed from official rule textLast checked Oct 17, 2026