Commercial Pesticide Applicator Certification (DEC; structural/other categories)
CPA · State license · Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation - Pesticide Control Program
- Renewal cycle
- Every 3 years
- Continuing education
- 12 hours
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At least 12 DEC-approved continuing education hours, all completed before the current certification expires (18 AAC 90.310). The spring Alaska Certified Applicator Conference (UAF Cooperative Extension) gives up to 6 CEUs; approved online courses give 1 CEU each. Submit the online CEU Re-Certification Application; DEC then invoices the $25 fee and requests insurance information. - Deadline rule
- Initial certification valid 1, 2 or 3 years depending on exam scores; recertification by CEUs is valid 3 years from issue date. All CEUs must be completed before the current certification expires.
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- Grace period
- None stated; coursework must be finished before expiry.
Fees, approximate
- Renewal fee
- About $25
- Late fee
- None stated. about $25 fee paid only after DEC sends an invoice.
- Reinstatement
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If certification has expired (or CEUs not taken), applicant must be certified again by passing the Core exam (70%) and at least one category exam (70%).
Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.
Why approximate?
Boards change fees often and some charge extra processing fees. We show a recent amount so you can plan.
- Bond
- Not required
- Insurance
- Liability insurance of at least $500,000 per person for bodily injury and $300,000 per incident for property damage, held by the applicator or the employer (18 AAC 90.620). Coverage must be reported to DEC each year and within 30 days of any change. Government and school employees and designated private applicators are exempt.
- Reciprocity
- Not published, check with the board
Notes
Alaska has no separate structural pest control business license; commercial applicators are certified individually by DEC (Core exam plus a category exam, 70% each). Mail: P.O. Box 111800, Juneau AK 99811; office 410 Willoughby Ave, Juneau. The $25 recertification fee is paid only after DEC sends an invoice. A currently certified applicator who fails the Core exam loses certification.
Confidence: HighConfirmed from official rule textLast checked Oct 17, 2026