4 hours of CE
Applies to the Certified Commercial Pesticide Applicator (incl. structural pest control categories)
- CE hours
- 4 hours
- Renewal cycle
- Every year
- Renewal deadline
- Licensing period July 1 - June 30; renewal applications due by June 30 each year (renewal info mailed in advance; certificate renewal forms mailed ~April)
- License level
- State license
- Board
- Maryland Department of Agriculture, Pesticide Regulation Section
The CE rules, as recorded from the sources
Hours and topics
- Annual recertification credits (1 credit = 1/2 hour of training): categories 1, 3, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 13 need 8 credits (4 hours) each year; categories 2, 5 and 6 need 6 credits each year; categories 4 and 11 need 4 credits once every three years; categories 10 and 12 must attend training related to their area of work.
- Structural pest control is generally Category 7.
Who approves courses
- Meetings must be MDA-approved (sponsors submit the agenda at least 2 weeks before); training need not be held in Maryland.
Proof and reporting
- The business reports credits on the renewal form.
How CE ties to the renewal
- Without recertification training the applicator must retake the certification exams by June 30 to renew.
Confidence: HighConfirmed from official rule textLast checked Oct 17, 2026