Ohio pest control continuing education requirements

The Commercial Pesticide Applicator License (categories 10a/10b/10c etc.) needs 5 hours of continuing education, and the license renews every year. 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.

Track your CE hours and renewal dates Ohio Pest control renewal guide

5 hours of CE

Applies to the Commercial Pesticide Applicator License (categories 10a/10b/10c etc.)

CE hours: 5 hours
Renewal cycle: Every year
Renewal deadline: Licensing period Oct 1 to Sep 30 (2026-27 period: Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027); expires Sept 30 annually; ODA mails renewal notices in summer.
License level: State license
Board: Ohio Department of Agriculture - Plant Health / Pesticide Regulation

The CE rules, as recorded from the sources

Hours and topics

Annual fee, but recertification every 3 years: either retake the exams in the third year or earn at least 5 hours of ODA-approved training in the 3-year period, including at least 1 hour of core and 0.5 hour for each licensed category (OAC 901:5-11-08; ODA application rev 7/24).
Fertilizer certification needs a separate 1 hour that does not count toward pesticide hours.
Private applicators need 3 hours.
Wood-destroying insect (category 12) applicants must also complete a 5-hour WDI Inspection Training Program before the license is issued.

Renew on the official site (614) 728-6987

Track these CE hours

MediumLast checked Oct 17, 2026

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Ohio 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.

Pesticide Business License (pest control company)

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

Ohio Pest control CE questions

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

How many CE hours does an Ohio pest control license need?

Commercial Pesticide Applicator License (categories 10a/10b/10c etc.): 5 hours (the license renews every year). Check with Ohio Department of Agriculture - Plant Health / Pesticide Regulation before you rely on it.

What does Ohio pest control continuing education have to cover?

Annual fee, but recertification every 3 years: either retake the exams in the third year or earn at least 5 hours of ODA-approved training in the 3-year period, including at least 1 hour of core and 0.5 hour for each licensed category (OAC 901:5-11-08; ODA application rev 7/24). Fertilizer certification needs a separate 1 hour that does not count toward pesticide hours. Private applicators need 3 hours. Wood-destroying insect (category 12) applicants must also complete a 5-hour WDI Inspection Training Program before the license is issued. Check with Ohio Department of Agriculture - Plant Health / Pesticide Regulation before you rely on it.

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

Commercial Pesticide Applicator License (categories 10a/10b/10c etc.): Licensing period Oct 1 to Sep 30 (2026-27 period: Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027); expires Sept 30 annually; ODA mails renewal notices in summer. Check with Ohio Department of Agriculture - Plant Health / Pesticide Regulation 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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