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Missouri pest control continuing education requirements

The Certified Commercial Applicator (structural categories 7A General Structural, 7B Termite, 7C and others) 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 Certified Commercial Applicator (structural categories 7A General Structural, 7B Termite, 7C and others)

CE hours
Not published, check with the board
Renewal cycle
Every year
Renewal deadline
Licenses expire annually (commercial applicator expiry date is printed on the license; the exact calendar date was not stated on the web pages read). Certification must be renewed every 3 years.
License level
State license
Board
Missouri Department of Agriculture - Bureau of Pesticide Control

The CE rules, as recorded from the sources

Hours and topics

  • Since January 1, 2025, certified applicators must recertify in every category on the license plus CORE.
  • The number of credit hours is not stated by the department.
  • Categories 7A, 7B and 7C require verified pesticide-use experience in the category (or an approved degree) for initial certification.

Who approves courses

  • Certification must be renewed every 3 years by attending a recertification program approved by the MDA Bureau of Pesticide Control (for example University of Missouri Extension training each January) or by re-examination.
Confidence: MediumMostly confirmed from official pages, some details are older or partly confirmedLast checked Oct 17, 2026
Sources (3)

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

Missouri Pest control CE questions

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

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

Certified Commercial Applicator (structural categories 7A General Structural, 7B Termite, 7C and others): CE is required, but the hours are not published (the license renews every year). Check with Missouri Department of Agriculture - Bureau of Pesticide Control before you rely on it.

What does Missouri pest control continuing education have to cover?

Since January 1, 2025, certified applicators must recertify in every category on the license plus CORE. The number of credit hours is not stated by the department. Categories 7A, 7B and 7C require verified pesticide-use experience in the category (or an approved degree) for initial certification. Check with Missouri Department of Agriculture - Bureau of Pesticide Control before you rely on it.

Who approves Missouri pest control CE courses?

Certification must be renewed every 3 years by attending a recertification program approved by the MDA Bureau of Pesticide Control (for example University of Missouri Extension training each January) or by re-examination. Check with Missouri Department of Agriculture - Bureau of Pesticide Control before you rely on it.

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

Certified Commercial Applicator (structural categories 7A General Structural, 7B Termite, 7C and others): Licenses expire annually (commercial applicator expiry date is printed on the license; the exact calendar date was not stated on the web pages read). Certification must be renewed every 3 years. Check with Missouri Department of Agriculture - Bureau of Pesticide Control 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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