Kansas pest control continuing education requirements

The Commercial Pesticide Applicator Certification needs 8 hours of continuing education, and the license renews every 3 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 Kansas Pest control renewal guide

8 hours of CE

Applies to the Commercial Pesticide Applicator Certification

CE hours: 8 hours
Renewal cycle: Every 3 years
Renewal deadline: 3-year certification period. The renewal window runs October to December of the expiration year; credits must be earned by December 31 and the renewal filed within 30 days after expiration.
License level: State license
Board: Kansas Department of Agriculture - Pesticide & Fertilizer Program

The CE rules, as recorded from the sources

Hours and topics

Per 3-year period: 1 Core hour plus category hours: 7 hours each for 1A, 3A, 3B, 6, 7A, 7B, 7C, 7D, 7E, 8, 9A, 9B, 10; 5 hours each for 1B, 1C, 2, 3C, 5; 3 hours each for 1D, 4, 5S, 7F.
Structural categories 7A to 7E need 8 hours for one category (1 Core plus 7).

Who approves courses

Training must be live, KDA-approved events; on-demand courses are not accepted.

Proof and reporting

Earning credits does not renew the certificate; the applicator must file the renewal and fee.

How CE ties to the renewal

Renewal by exam is also allowed.

Renew on the official site 785-564-6688

Track these CE hours

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Kansas 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 pest control: categories 7A/7B/7C/7D/7E, 3A/3B/3C etc.)

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

Kansas Pest control CE questions

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

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

Commercial Pesticide Applicator Certification: 8 hours (the license renews every 3 years). Check with Kansas Department of Agriculture - Pesticide & Fertilizer Program before you rely on it.

What does Kansas pest control continuing education have to cover?

Per 3-year period: 1 Core hour plus category hours: 7 hours each for 1A, 3A, 3B, 6, 7A, 7B, 7C, 7D, 7E, 8, 9A, 9B, 10; 5 hours each for 1B, 1C, 2, 3C, 5; 3 hours each for 1D, 4, 5S, 7F. Structural categories 7A to 7E need 8 hours for one category (1 Core plus 7). Check with Kansas Department of Agriculture - Pesticide & Fertilizer Program before you rely on it.

Who approves Kansas pest control CE courses?

Training must be live, KDA-approved events; on-demand courses are not accepted. Check with Kansas Department of Agriculture - Pesticide & Fertilizer Program before you rely on it.

How do you prove Kansas pest control CE hours?

Earning credits does not renew the certificate; the applicator must file the renewal and fee. Check with Kansas Department of Agriculture - Pesticide & Fertilizer Program before you rely on it.

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

Commercial Pesticide Applicator Certification: 3-year certification period. The renewal window runs October to December of the expiration year; credits must be earned by December 31 and the renewal filed within 30 days after expiration. Renewal by exam is also allowed. Check with Kansas Department of Agriculture - Pesticide & Fertilizer Program 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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