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Indiana pest control continuing education requirements

The For-Hire Commercial Pesticide Applicator License + Certification (Cat. 7a structural / 7b termite) needs 20 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 datesIndiana Pest control renewal guide

20 hours of CE

Applies to the For-Hire Commercial Pesticide Applicator License + Certification (Cat. 7a structural / 7b termite)

CE hours
20 hours
Renewal cycle
Every year
Renewal deadline
License expires and renews annually on December 31. Certification lasts five years and ends Dec 31 of the fourth year after the year of qualification.
License level
State license
Board
Office of Indiana State Chemist (OISC), Purdue University

The CE rules, as recorded from the sources

Hours and topics

  • Per 5-year certification: Category 7a needs 20 Continuing Certification Hours (CCH), 7b needs 15 (other categories: 1=20, 3a=15, 7d=20, 12=10, RT=8).
  • Certification renews automatically when CCH are met, or the Core and category exams must be retaken.

Who approves courses

  • Only OISC-approved programs count and no more than half of the required CCH may come from one program.
Renew on the official siteBoard phone: 765-494-1492
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Confidence: HighConfirmed from official rule textLast checked Oct 17, 2026
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Indiana 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.

  • Pesticide Business License (structural/for-hire pest control; Cat. 12 WDI business license separate)

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

Indiana Pest control CE questions

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

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

For-Hire Commercial Pesticide Applicator License + Certification (Cat. 7a structural / 7b termite): 20 hours (the license renews every year). Check with Office of Indiana State Chemist (OISC), Purdue University before you rely on it.

What does Indiana pest control continuing education have to cover?

Per 5-year certification: Category 7a needs 20 Continuing Certification Hours (CCH), 7b needs 15 (other categories: 1=20, 3a=15, 7d=20, 12=10, RT=8). Certification renews automatically when CCH are met, or the Core and category exams must be retaken. Check with Office of Indiana State Chemist (OISC), Purdue University before you rely on it.

Who approves Indiana pest control CE courses?

Only OISC-approved programs count and no more than half of the required CCH may come from one program. Check with Office of Indiana State Chemist (OISC), Purdue University before you rely on it.

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

For-Hire Commercial Pesticide Applicator License + Certification (Cat. 7a structural / 7b termite): License expires and renews annually on December 31. Certification lasts five years and ends Dec 31 of the fourth year after the year of qualification. Check with Office of Indiana State Chemist (OISC), Purdue University before you rely on it.

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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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