North Carolina pest control continuing education requirements

2 of the 3 North Carolina pest control license types we track need continuing education: 10 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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10 hours of CE

Applies to the Certified Applicator (commercial) card

CE hours: 10 hours
Renewal cycle: Every year
Renewal deadline: All licenses and cards expire June 30 each year (not prorated). Division mails renewal packets on or before May 1; packet must be postmarked on or before June 30 to prevent lapse.
License level: State license
Board: NC Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services - Structural Pest Control and Pesticides Division

The CE rules, as recorded from the sources

How CE ties to the renewal

Recertification every 5 years (02 NCAC 34 .0309): either re-examination (Jan 1-Jun 30 before expiry of the 5-year period) or earn CCUs: 10 CCUs for one phase (5 specific to the phase), 15 for two phases, 20 for all three phases (5 specific per phase).

Carrying hours over

CCUs cannot be carried past the 5-year period.

Other details

Licensees/noncommercial CAs must earn at least one CCU in 4 of the 5 years; commercial CAs in 3 of 5.

Renew on the official site 984-236-4625

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10 hours of CE

Applies to the Structural Pest Control Licensee (business license; phases P household, W wood-destroying organisms, F fumigation)

CE hours: 10 hours
Renewal cycle: Every year
Renewal deadline: All licenses and cards expire June 30 each year (not prorated). Division mails renewal packets on or before May 1; packet must be postmarked on or before June 30 to prevent lapse.
License level: State license
Board: NC Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services - Structural Pest Control and Pesticides Division

The CE rules, as recorded from the sources

Hours and topics

CE hours shown = minimum CCUs for one phase (15 for two, 20 for three).

How CE ties to the renewal

Recertification every 5 years (02 NCAC 34 .0309): either re-examination (Jan 1-Jun 30 before expiry of the 5-year period) or earn CCUs: 10 CCUs for one phase (5 specific to the phase), 15 for two phases, 20 for all three phases (5 specific per phase).

Carrying hours over

CCUs cannot be carried past the 5-year period.

Other details

Licensees/noncommercial CAs must earn at least one CCU in 4 of the 5 years; commercial CAs in 3 of 5.

Renew on the official site 984-236-4625

Track these CE hours

HighLast checked Oct 17, 2026

Sources (6)

North Carolina 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.

Registered Technician (RT) identification card

How CE fits into the North Carolina 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 North Carolina Pest control renewal guide.

North Carolina Pest control CE questions

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

How many CE hours does a North Carolina pest control license need?

Certified Applicator (commercial) card: 10 hours (the license renews every year). Structural Pest Control Licensee (business license; phases P household, W wood-destroying organisms, F fumigation): 10 hours (the license renews every year). Check with NC Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services - Structural Pest Control and Pesticides Division before you rely on it.

Can extra North Carolina pest control CE hours carry over?

For the Certified Applicator (commercial) card: CCUs cannot be carried past the 5-year period. Check with NC Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services - Structural Pest Control and Pesticides Division before you rely on it.

When do North Carolina pest control CE hours have to be done?

For the Certified Applicator (commercial) card: Certified Applicator (commercial) card: All licenses and cards expire June 30 each year (not prorated). Division mails renewal packets on or before May 1; packet must be postmarked on or before June 30 to prevent lapse. Recertification every 5 years (02 NCAC 34 .0309): either re-examination (Jan 1-Jun 30 before expiry of the 5-year period) or earn CCUs: 10 CCUs for one phase (5 specific to the phase), 15 for two phases, 20 for all three phases (5 specific per phase). Check with NC Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services - Structural Pest Control and Pesticides Division 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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