Tennessee pest control continuing education requirements

The Pest Control Operator License (individual) and Commercial Applicator Certification needs 21 hours of continuing education, and the license renews every 2 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.

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

21 hours of CE

Applies to the Pest Control Operator License (individual) and Commercial Applicator Certification

CE hours: 21 hours
Renewal cycle: Every 2 years
Renewal deadline: Pest control operator licenses expire June 30 of odd-numbered years (next June 30, 2027); renewal fee and proof of current applicator certification are due by July 1 of the expiration year (Rule 0080-09-04-.04). Commercial applicator certification runs on a separate 3-year cycle ending June 30, 2026, then June 30, 2029.
License level: State license
Board: Tennessee Department of Agriculture - Pesticides

The CE rules, as recorded from the sources

Hours and topics

Commercial applicators recertify each 3-year cycle by testing or by earning CEUs before the certification expires: 21 CEUs for C07 (industrial, institutional, structural and health-related), 18 for C03 ornamental and turf, other categories 6 to 18.
At least two-thirds of C07 CEUs (half for other categories) must be external training.

Carrying hours over

One CEU equals 50 minutes; credits do not carry over; requirements are pro-rated for those certified mid-cycle (Rule 0080-09-04-.05).

Renew on the official site (615) 837-5148

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HighLast checked Oct 17, 2026

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Tennessee 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.

Pest Control Charter (firm)

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

Tennessee Pest control CE questions

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

How many CE hours does a Tennessee pest control license need?

Pest Control Operator License (individual) and Commercial Applicator Certification: 21 hours (the license renews every 2 years). Check with Tennessee Department of Agriculture - Pesticides before you rely on it.

What does Tennessee pest control continuing education have to cover?

Commercial applicators recertify each 3-year cycle by testing or by earning CEUs before the certification expires: 21 CEUs for C07 (industrial, institutional, structural and health-related), 18 for C03 ornamental and turf, other categories 6 to 18. At least two-thirds of C07 CEUs (half for other categories) must be external training. Check with Tennessee Department of Agriculture - Pesticides before you rely on it.

Can extra Tennessee pest control CE hours carry over?

One CEU equals 50 minutes; credits do not carry over; requirements are pro-rated for those certified mid-cycle (Rule 0080-09-04-.05). Check with Tennessee Department of Agriculture - Pesticides before you rely on it.

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

Pest Control Operator License (individual) and Commercial Applicator Certification: Pest control operator licenses expire June 30 of odd-numbered years (next June 30, 2027); renewal fee and proof of current applicator certification are due by July 1 of the expiration year (Rule 0080-09-04-.04). Commercial applicator certification runs on a separate 3-year cycle ending June 30, 2026, then June 30, 2029. Check with Tennessee Department of Agriculture - Pesticides 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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