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Minnesota pest control continuing education requirements

The Structural Pest Control Applicator (Journeyman / Master) requires continuing education, but our records do not list the number of hours. 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.

CE required, hours not published

Applies to the Structural Pest Control Applicator (Journeyman / Master)

CE hours
Not published, check with the board
Renewal cycle
Every year
Renewal deadline
Annual; expires December 31. Renewal applications mailed to the employer in November; must meet recertification requirement before renewing.
License level
State license
Board
Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) - Pesticide & Fertilizer Management

The CE rules, as recorded from the sources

Hours and topics

  • Recertification is due by the attend-by date on the license card: attend an MDA-approved structural recertification workshop (SPCA cycle is 1 year; workshops also give Core category A credit), or retest ($250 Master or Journeyman, $150 Fumigation).
  • MDA sets no hour count; workshop attendance is the requirement.

How CE ties to the renewal

  • License renewal is annual.

Other details

  • Applicators who must retest cannot pay online.

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Minnesota 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 Company License

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

Minnesota Pest control CE questions

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

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

Structural Pest Control Applicator (Journeyman / Master): CE is required, but the hours are not published (the license renews every year). Check with Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) - Pesticide & Fertilizer Management before you rely on it.

What does Minnesota pest control continuing education have to cover?

Recertification is due by the attend-by date on the license card: attend an MDA-approved structural recertification workshop (SPCA cycle is 1 year; workshops also give Core category A credit), or retest ($250 Master or Journeyman, $150 Fumigation). MDA sets no hour count; workshop attendance is the requirement. Check with Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) - Pesticide & Fertilizer Management before you rely on it.

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

Structural Pest Control Applicator (Journeyman / Master): Annual; expires December 31. Renewal applications mailed to the employer in November; must meet recertification requirement before renewing. License renewal is annual. Check with Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) - Pesticide & Fertilizer Management before you rely on it.

Sources

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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