Texas pest control continuing education requirements

The Certified Applicator License (commercial) 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 Texas Pest control renewal guide

CE required, hours not published

Applies to the Certified Applicator License (commercial)

CE hours: Not published, check with the board
Renewal cycle: Every year
Renewal deadline: Expires annually, on the same date as the business license it is issued under (last day of the month). Renew online through the Texas Agriculture Portal.
License level: State license
Board: Texas Department of Agriculture - Structural Pest Control Service (SPCS)

The CE rules, as recorded from the sources

Hours and topics

Each calendar year (except the year the license is issued): 2 general CEUs plus 1 CEU in each certified category, with at least 1 general CEU on federal and state laws, pesticide safety, environmental protection or integrated pest management.
Complete all CEUs by December 31.
Self-study or internet courses count only every other year; a course cannot be repeated for credit in the same year.

Renew on the official site (800) 835-5832

Track these CE hours

HighLast checked Oct 17, 2026

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Texas 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.

Structural Pest Control Business License (commercial)

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

Texas Pest control CE questions

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

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

Certified Applicator License (commercial): CE is required, but the hours are not published (the license renews every year). Check with Texas Department of Agriculture - Structural Pest Control Service (SPCS) before you rely on it.

What does Texas pest control continuing education have to cover?

Each calendar year (except the year the license is issued): 2 general CEUs plus 1 CEU in each certified category, with at least 1 general CEU on federal and state laws, pesticide safety, environmental protection or integrated pest management. Complete all CEUs by December 31. Self-study or internet courses count only every other year; a course cannot be repeated for credit in the same year. Check with Texas Department of Agriculture - Structural Pest Control Service (SPCS) before you rely on it.

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

Certified Applicator License (commercial): Expires annually, on the same date as the business license it is issued under (last day of the month). Renew online through the Texas Agriculture Portal. Check with Texas Department of Agriculture - Structural Pest Control Service (SPCS) 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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