New Mexico pest control continuing education requirements

All 2 New Mexico pest control license types we track need continuing education: 4 hours each. 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.

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4 hours of CE

Applies to the Commercial pesticide applicator (structural pest control, categories 7A-7D)

CE hours: 4 hours
Renewal cycle: Every year
Renewal deadline: All commercial, public and noncommercial licenses expire January 31 of the following year (annual renewal). Earn CEUs before expiration.
License level: State license
Board: New Mexico Department of Agriculture - Pesticide Program

The CE rules, as recorded from the sources

Hours and topics

Category 7D (wood-destroying pests) requires additional 7D-specific CEUs.
Applicators return CEU cards to NMDA (credits are based on returned cards).

Who approves courses

Commercial, public and noncommercial applicators must earn at least 4 CEUs per annual recertification period (21.17.53 NMAC); 1 CEU per hour of NMDA-approved instruction; CEUs must be earned before the license expires or exams must be retaken.

Renew on the official site (575) 646-3007

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CE required, hours not published

Applies to the Operator / technician

CE hours: Not published, check with the board
Renewal cycle: Every year
Renewal deadline: All commercial, public and noncommercial licenses expire January 31 of the following year (annual renewal). Earn CEUs before expiration.
License level: State license
Board: New Mexico Department of Agriculture - Pesticide Program

The CE rules, as recorded from the sources

Hours and topics

CEU requirement for operators/technicians not published on NMDA pages ; confirm the operator requirement with NMDA. 7D-certified operators need 4 7D CEUs per year.

Renew on the official site (575) 646-3007

Track these CE hours

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How CE fits into the New Mexico 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 New Mexico Pest control renewal guide.

New Mexico Pest control CE questions

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

How many CE hours does a New Mexico pest control license need?

Commercial pesticide applicator (structural pest control, categories 7A-7D): 4 hours (the license renews every year). Operator / technician: CE is required, but the hours are not published (the license renews every year). Check with New Mexico Department of Agriculture - Pesticide Program before you rely on it.

What does New Mexico pest control continuing education have to cover?

For the Commercial pesticide applicator (structural pest control, categories 7A-7D): Category 7D (wood-destroying pests) requires additional 7D-specific CEUs. Applicators return CEU cards to NMDA (credits are based on returned cards). Check with New Mexico Department of Agriculture - Pesticide Program before you rely on it.

Who approves New Mexico pest control CE courses?

For the Commercial pesticide applicator (structural pest control, categories 7A-7D): Commercial, public and noncommercial applicators must earn at least 4 CEUs per annual recertification period (21.17.53 NMAC); 1 CEU per hour of NMDA-approved instruction; CEUs must be earned before the license expires or exams must be retaken. Check with New Mexico Department of Agriculture - Pesticide Program before you rely on it.

When do New Mexico pest control CE hours have to be done?

For the Commercial pesticide applicator (structural pest control, categories 7A-7D): Commercial pesticide applicator (structural pest control, categories 7A-7D): All commercial, public and noncommercial licenses expire January 31 of the following year (annual renewal). Earn CEUs before expiration. Check with New Mexico Department of Agriculture - Pesticide 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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