Oregon pest control continuing education requirements

The Commercial Pesticide Applicator (individual) needs 40 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 Oregon Pest control renewal guide

40 hours of CE

Applies to the Commercial Pesticide Applicator (individual)

CE hours: 40 hours
Renewal cycle: Every year
Renewal deadline: Licenses expire December 31 following issuance (ORS 634.112); ODA mails a notice at least 30 days before expiration; renew annually online through the ODA license renewal portal.
License level: State license
Board: Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA), Pesticides Program

The CE rules, as recorded from the sources

Hours and topics

40 recertification credit hours by end of 5-year certification period, max 15 credits per year; otherwise must retake and pass exams.
Apprentices: 8 credits (4 core) per licensing period.

Who approves courses

Credits trackable online; approved classes via ODA.

How CE ties to the renewal

Annual license fee still due each year.

Renew on the official site 503-986-4550

Track these CE hours

HighLast checked Oct 17, 2026

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Oregon 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.

Commercial Pesticide Operator (business) - incl. structural/wood-destroying pests

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

Oregon Pest control CE questions

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

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

Commercial Pesticide Applicator (individual): 40 hours (the license renews every year). Check with Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA), Pesticides Program before you rely on it.

What does Oregon pest control continuing education have to cover?

40 recertification credit hours by end of 5-year certification period, max 15 credits per year; otherwise must retake and pass exams. Apprentices: 8 credits (4 core) per licensing period. Check with Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA), Pesticides Program before you rely on it.

Who approves Oregon pest control CE courses?

Credits trackable online; approved classes via ODA. Check with Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA), Pesticides Program before you rely on it.

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

Commercial Pesticide Applicator (individual): Licenses expire December 31 following issuance (ORS 634.112); ODA mails a notice at least 30 days before expiration; renew annually online through the ODA license renewal portal. Annual license fee still due each year. Check with Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA), Pesticides Program before you rely on it.

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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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