Idaho pest control continuing education requirements

The Professional Pesticide Applicator License (structural pest control categories e.g. IP/CP) needs 40 hours of continuing education, and the license renews every 5 years. 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 Idaho Pest control renewal guide

40 hours of CE

Applies to the Professional Pesticide Applicator License (structural pest control categories e.g. IP/CP)

CE hours: 40 hours
Renewal cycle: Every 5 years
Renewal deadline: 5-year licensing/recertification period beginning the January 1 after initial licensing and expiring December 31 of the fifth year. Eligible for renewal no sooner than 45 days before expiration.
License level: State license
Board: Idaho State Department of Agriculture - Pesticide Licensing

The CE rules, as recorded from the sources

How CE ties to the renewal

Dealer license ($250/5 yrs) expires with Professional license.

Carrying hours over

40 recertification credits during the 5-year period from Department-accredited pesticide seminars (1 credit per 50 minutes); excess credits do not carry over; alternatively recertify by passing the exam.

Renew on the official site 208-332-8600

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How CE fits into the Idaho 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 Idaho Pest control renewal guide.

Idaho Pest control CE questions

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

How many CE hours does an Idaho pest control license need?

Professional Pesticide Applicator License (structural pest control categories e.g. IP/CP): 40 hours (the license renews every 5 years). Check with Idaho State Department of Agriculture - Pesticide Licensing before you rely on it.

Can extra Idaho pest control CE hours carry over?

40 recertification credits during the 5-year period from Department-accredited pesticide seminars (1 credit per 50 minutes); excess credits do not carry over; alternatively recertify by passing the exam. Check with Idaho State Department of Agriculture - Pesticide Licensing before you rely on it.

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

Professional Pesticide Applicator License (structural pest control categories e.g. IP/CP): 5-year licensing/recertification period beginning the January 1 after initial licensing and expiring December 31 of the fifth year. Eligible for renewal no sooner than 45 days before expiration. Dealer license ($250/5 yrs) expires with Professional license. Check with Idaho State Department of Agriculture - Pesticide Licensing before you rely on it.

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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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