South Dakota pest control continuing education requirements

The Commercial Pesticide Applicator License (Category G + Category 8 Industrial, Institutional, Structural & Health Related; Category 15 Wood Preservative) requires continuing education, but our records do not list the number of hours. 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 South Dakota Pest control renewal guide

CE required, hours not published

Applies to the Commercial Pesticide Applicator License (Category G + Category 8 Industrial, Institutional, Structural & Health Related; Category 15 Wood Preservative)

CE hours: Not published, check with the board
Renewal cycle: Every 2 years
Renewal deadline: Certification and license are valid two years; recertify categories and renew the license by the last day of February in the year of expiration. The renewal season opens in early December (the 2026 season ran December 3, 2025 to February 28, 2026).
License level: State license
Board: SD Dept. of Agriculture and Natural Resources - Pesticide Applicators and Dealers

The CE rules, as recorded from the sources

Hours and topics

Recertify each category every two years by attending an approved in-person recertification class, completing the SDSU Extension online recertification course, attending an approved out-of-state event, or retesting.
Hours are not specified.
Licensing requires the General (core) category plus the relevant categories.

Renew on the official site 605-773-5559

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HighLast checked Oct 17, 2026

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How CE fits into the South Dakota 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 South Dakota Pest control renewal guide.

South Dakota Pest control CE questions

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

How many CE hours does a South Dakota pest control license need?

Commercial Pesticide Applicator License (Category G + Category 8 Industrial, Institutional, Structural & Health Related; Category 15 Wood Preservative): CE is required, but the hours are not published (the license renews every 2 years). Check with SD Dept. of Agriculture and Natural Resources - Pesticide Applicators and Dealers before you rely on it.

What does South Dakota pest control continuing education have to cover?

Recertify each category every two years by attending an approved in-person recertification class, completing the SDSU Extension online recertification course, attending an approved out-of-state event, or retesting. Hours are not specified. Licensing requires the General (core) category plus the relevant categories. Check with SD Dept. of Agriculture and Natural Resources - Pesticide Applicators and Dealers before you rely on it.

When do South Dakota pest control CE hours have to be done?

Commercial Pesticide Applicator License (Category G + Category 8 Industrial, Institutional, Structural & Health Related; Category 15 Wood Preservative): Certification and license are valid two years; recertify categories and renew the license by the last day of February in the year of expiration. The renewal season opens in early December (the 2026 season ran December 3, 2025 to February 28, 2026). Check with SD Dept. of Agriculture and Natural Resources - Pesticide Applicators and Dealers 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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