Florida pest control continuing education requirements

The Certified Pest Control Operator (certificate, per category) needs 4 hours of continuing education, and the license renews every year. The rules, the sources and the date we last checked them are below.

Full rule details

Verified dataLast checked Oct 17, 2026, next review due July 2027

Informational: verify with the issuing board.

Track your CE hours and renewal dates Florida Pest control renewal guide

4 hours of CE

Applies to the Certified Pest Control Operator (certificate, per category)

CE hours: 4 hours
Renewal cycle: Every year
Renewal deadline: Certificate expires 1 year after the date of issuance; renew on or before each anniversary (s. 482.111(3); Rule 5E-14.132(3)). FDACS notifies at least 60 days before expiration.
License level: State license
Board: FDACS Bureau of Licensing and Enforcement (Pest Control)

The CE rules, as recorded from the sources

Hours and topics

Annual: 2 hours of approved 'core' CE (legislation, safety, pesticide labeling, integrated pest management) plus 2 hours of approved CE in EACH category held (s. 482.111(10)); or pass the department's CE exam instead (offered in person or remotely through a vendor).

Who approves courses

CE must come from FDACS-approved providers; hours are at least 50 minutes; proof is uploaded to the aeslicensing.fdacs.gov portal or on form FDACS-13325.

How CE ties to the renewal

FDACS will not renew without CE.

Renew on the official site (850) 617-7997

Track these CE hours

HighLast checked Oct 17, 2026

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Florida Pest control licenses with no CE on file

Our records list no continuing education requirement for these license types. Check with the board, rules change.

Pest Control Business License (per business location)

How CE fits into the Florida renewal

Our records count these hours per renewal, so the renewal deadline is the date to plan around. Finish the courses early enough for the hours to be reported and for the certificates to reach you, then renew on the official site. The full renewal rules, fees and late fees are in the Florida Pest control renewal guide.

Florida Pest control CE questions

Answers come from the records above. Informational: verify with the issuing board.

How many CE hours does a Florida pest control license need?

Certified Pest Control Operator (certificate, per category): 4 hours (the license renews every year). Check with FDACS Bureau of Licensing and Enforcement (Pest Control) before you rely on it.

What does Florida pest control continuing education have to cover?

Annual: 2 hours of approved 'core' CE (legislation, safety, pesticide labeling, integrated pest management) plus 2 hours of approved CE in EACH category held (s. 482.111(10)); or pass the department's CE exam instead (offered in person or remotely through a vendor). Check with FDACS Bureau of Licensing and Enforcement (Pest Control) before you rely on it.

Who approves Florida pest control CE courses?

CE must come from FDACS-approved providers; hours are at least 50 minutes; proof is uploaded to the aeslicensing.fdacs.gov portal or on form FDACS-13325. Check with FDACS Bureau of Licensing and Enforcement (Pest Control) before you rely on it.

When do Florida pest control CE hours have to be done?

Certified Pest Control Operator (certificate, per category): Certificate expires 1 year after the date of issuance; renew on or before each anniversary (s. 482.111(3); Rule 5E-14.132(3)). FDACS notifies at least 60 days before expiration. FDACS will not renew without CE. Check with FDACS Bureau of Licensing and Enforcement (Pest Control) before you rely on it.

Sources

Spot something out of date?

Informational only. Check it with the issuing board. Licensing rules, deadlines and CE requirements change, fee amounts are approximate, and this page can be out of date. It is not legal advice, and we are not affiliated with any state board. Read the disclaimer.

This information is here to help you plan, not to replace the board. Fee amounts are approximate and may be out of date. Deadlines and continuing education rules change too, sometimes without much notice. Always confirm with your licensing board and its official site before you rely on a date or an amount. This is not legal advice.

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