Louisiana pest control continuing education requirements

The Structural Pest Control Licensed Operator (General Pest, Termite, Vertebrate, Fumigation phases) needs 6 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 Louisiana Pest control renewal guide

6 hours of CE

Applies to the Structural Pest Control Licensed Operator (General Pest, Termite, Vertebrate, Fumigation phases)

CE hours: 6 hours
Renewal cycle: Every year
Renewal deadline: Each licensed phase renewed annually by June 30 (LAC 7:XXV.117(I)); commercial applicator certification recertified every 3 years by December 31 of the third year.
License level: State license
Board: Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry - Structural Pest Control Commission

The CE rules, as recorded from the sources

Hours and topics

Recertify at least every 3 years by Dec 31 of the third year: minimum 6 hours technical training covering general pest, termite and commercial vertebrate control (separate 6 hours for fumigation phase); must attend entire approved program.

Renew on the official site (225) 925-3763

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HighLast checked Oct 17, 2026

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Louisiana 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.

Structural Pest Control Place of Business Permit

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

Louisiana Pest control CE questions

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

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

Structural Pest Control Licensed Operator (General Pest, Termite, Vertebrate, Fumigation phases): 6 hours (the license renews every year). Check with Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry - Structural Pest Control Commission before you rely on it.

What does Louisiana pest control continuing education have to cover?

Recertify at least every 3 years by Dec 31 of the third year: minimum 6 hours technical training covering general pest, termite and commercial vertebrate control (separate 6 hours for fumigation phase); must attend entire approved program. Check with Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry - Structural Pest Control Commission before you rely on it.

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

Structural Pest Control Licensed Operator (General Pest, Termite, Vertebrate, Fumigation phases): Each licensed phase renewed annually by June 30 (LAC 7:XXV.117(I)); commercial applicator certification recertified every 3 years by December 31 of the third year. Check with Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry - Structural Pest Control Commission 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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