New York pest control continuing education requirements

The Certified Commercial Pesticide Applicator - Structural & Rodent Control (7A) needs 12 hours of continuing education, and the license renews every 3 years. 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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12 hours of CE

Applies to the Certified Commercial Pesticide Applicator - Structural & Rodent Control (7A)

CE hours: 12 hours
Renewal cycle: Every 3 years
Renewal deadline: Certification valid 3 years; recertification is due by the expiration date on the applicator ID card. Apply 4 to 6 weeks before that date.
License level: State license
Board: NYS Department of Environmental Conservation - Bureau of Pesticides Management

The CE rules, as recorded from the sources

Hours and topics

12 credits per 3-year cycle for category 7A, of which at least 25% (3 credits) must be specific to 7A and the rest may be core or category credits; or pass the recertification exam instead of taking credits.
Other categories per 3-year cycle: 7B 6, 7C 8, 7D 6, 7F 12, 7G 5.

Who approves courses

Distance learning courses approved by DEC count.

Renew on the official site 518-402-8748

Track these CE hours

HighLast checked Oct 17, 2026

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New York 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.

Certified Commercial Pesticide Technician
Commercial Pesticide Business Registration (structural pest control categories 7A-7D, 7F, 7G)

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

New York Pest control CE questions

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

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

Certified Commercial Pesticide Applicator - Structural & Rodent Control (7A): 12 hours (the license renews every 3 years). Check with NYS Department of Environmental Conservation - Bureau of Pesticides Management before you rely on it.

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

12 credits per 3-year cycle for category 7A, of which at least 25% (3 credits) must be specific to 7A and the rest may be core or category credits; or pass the recertification exam instead of taking credits. Other categories per 3-year cycle: 7B 6, 7C 8, 7D 6, 7F 12, 7G 5. Check with NYS Department of Environmental Conservation - Bureau of Pesticides Management before you rely on it.

Who approves New York pest control CE courses?

Distance learning courses approved by DEC count. Check with NYS Department of Environmental Conservation - Bureau of Pesticides Management before you rely on it.

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

Certified Commercial Pesticide Applicator - Structural & Rodent Control (7A): Certification valid 3 years; recertification is due by the expiration date on the applicator ID card. Apply 4 to 6 weeks before that date. Check with NYS Department of Environmental Conservation - Bureau of Pesticides 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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