Virginia pest control continuing education requirements

Commercial Pesticide Applicator (Category 7A General Pest Control etc.): CE is required, but the hours are not published (the license renews every 2 years). Check with Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS), Office of Pesticide Services before you rely on it.

Attend at least one fully approved recertification session per category every two years; up to four years of recertification credit may be accumulated. Instead of a course, the applicator may retake the Core and category exams ($25 fee). Check with Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS), Office of Pesticide Services before you rely on it.

Commercial Pesticide Applicator (Category 7A General Pest Control etc.): Certificates are renewed every two years and expire June 30 of an even or odd year as shown on the certificate. Renewal follows once recertification credit is earned: at least one approved recertification session per category held, every two years. Check with Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS), Office of Pesticide Services before you rely on it.