Delaware Pest Control License Renewal: Deadlines, Fees and CE

The Certified Commercial Pesticide Applicator (7A General Pest, 7B Wood Destroying) (Delaware Department of Agriculture, Pesticide Management Section) renews every year, has a renewal fee of about $30 and requires 18 hours of continuing education. The Pesticide Business License (incl. 7A General Pest, 7B Wood Destroying) (Delaware Department of Agriculture, Pesticide Management Section) renews every year and has a renewal fee of about $50. Fees change, so check the official site for the exact amount.

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Certified Commercial Pesticide Applicator (7A General Pest, 7B Wood Destroying)

7A/7B · State license · Delaware Department of Agriculture, Pesticide Management Section

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Renew on the official site 302-698-4570

Renewal cycle: Every year
Continuing education: 18 hours
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Recertification credits that must be banked over the rolling 3-year cycle to renew each year, by category: 7A General Pest 18, 7B Wood Destroying 18, 7C Fumigation 4, 7D Wood Preservation 4, 7E Institutional and Maintenance 18, 7F Cooling Towers 4, 08 Public Health 4, 03 Ornamental and Turf 8, 5C Mosquito 4, 06 Right-of-Way 4, 11 Aerial 4. Courses must be approved; credits are tracked in the Department portal.
Deadline rule: Commercial applicator certification is valid for one year and must be renewed every year, either by retaking the exam(s) or by having the required recertification credits banked. Credits are counted over a rolling 3-year cycle: each new year, credits earned in the oldest year of the cycle drop off. The certification year runs January 1 to December 31.

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Grace period: None published.

Fees, approximate

Renewal fee: About $30
Late fee: No late fee published for applicator certification. (Business licenses carry a 20% penalty after January 1.)
Reinstatement: An applicator without the required recertification credits must retake the certification exam(s) to renew.

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: Not required
Reciprocity: Applicators certified under another state's plan may become reciprocal commercial applicators without Delaware written exam by working for a Delaware-licensed pesticide business; only certified commercial (not registered technicians); out-of-home-state reciprocal certs not accepted; categories may not match.

Notes

Certification fee $30, valid one year (Delaware Business First Steps). Private applicators: 3-year certification, 3 credits per cycle. Registered technicians are registered by the licensed business. Contact the Pesticide Certification and Training Specialist at (302) 698-4575.

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Pesticide Business License (incl. 7A General Pest, 7B Wood Destroying)

7A/7B/7C/7E · State license · Delaware Department of Agriculture, Pesticide Management Section

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Renew on the official site 302-698-4570

Renewal cycle: Every year
Continuing education: Not required
Deadline rule: Expires December 31 (or on expiration of the company's liability insurance policy, whichever earlier). Renewal notices mailed/emailed by October 1. Optional 2-year license $100.

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Grace period: None stated beyond Jan 1 penalty date.

Fees, approximate

Renewal fee: About $50
Late fee: Renewals received after January 1 assessed a 20% late penalty.

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: Surety bond OR general liability policy with completed-operations coverage: minimum $300,000 bodily injury/death per occurrence and $100,000 property damage per occurrence (Department business-license page). Bond amount not stated. License expires early if the liability policy expires.
Reciprocity: Business license not reciprocal; individual applicators can use reciprocal certification (see applicator entry).

Notes

Required for anyone applying pesticides to another's property. Requires at least one certified commercial applicator; structural (7A/7B/7C) and aerial need 2 years' experience of one applicator. Employees handling pesticides must be registered with DDA and complete approved safety training within 45 days. Vehicles in categories 3, 6, 7 must display DDA Lic. No. Records kept 2 years. Renewal form payable by check, money order or online. Contacts: 302-698-4570 (D. Pyne), 302-698-4571 (exams). The 1-year license is $50; a 2-year license is $100. Reinstatement rules for a lapsed business license are not published; contact the Department.

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The hours, required topics, approved providers and reporting rules for each license are on the Delaware Pest control continuing education page.

How to renew

1Check your Certified Commercial Pesticide Applicator (7A General Pest, 7B Wood Destroying) deadline: Commercial applicator certification is valid for one year and must be renewed every year, either by retaking the exam(s) or by having the required recertification credits banked. Credits are counted over a rolling 3-year cycle: each new year, credits earned in the oldest year of the cycle drop off. The certification year runs January 1 to December 31.
2Complete 18 continuing education hours before renewing. Recertification credits that must be banked over the rolling 3-year cycle to renew each year, by category: 7A General Pest 18, 7B Wood Destroying 18, 7C Fumigation 4, 7D Wood Preservation 4, 7E Institutional and Maintenance 18, 7F Cooling Towers 4, 08 Public Health 4, 03 Ornamental and Turf 8, 5C Mosquito 4, 06 Right-of-Way 4, 11 Aerial 4. Courses must be approved; credits are tracked in the Department portal.
3Renew online at https://dda.my.site.com/pesticide
4Pay the renewal fee on the official site. Expect about $30, but fees change.
5If you miss the deadline: No late fee published for applicator certification. (Business licenses carry a 20% penalty after January 1.)
6Check your Pesticide Business License (incl. 7A General Pest, 7B Wood Destroying) deadline: Expires December 31 (or on expiration of the company's liability insurance policy, whichever earlier). Renewal notices mailed/emailed by October 1. Optional 2-year license $100.
7Confirm your insurance meet the board requirements and are not expiring.
8Pay the renewal fee on the official site. Expect about $50, but fees change.
9If you miss the deadline: Renewals received after January 1 assessed a 20% late penalty.

Delaware Pest control renewal questions

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

When does a Delaware pest control license expire?

Certified Commercial Pesticide Applicator (7A General Pest, 7B Wood Destroying): renews every year. Commercial applicator certification is valid for one year and must be renewed every year, either by retaking the exam(s) or by having the required recertification credits banked. Credits are counted over a rolling 3-year cycle: each new year, credits earned in the oldest year of the cycle drop off. The certification year runs January 1 to December 31. Pesticide Business License (incl. 7A General Pest, 7B Wood Destroying): renews every year. Expires December 31 (or on expiration of the company's liability insurance policy, whichever earlier). Renewal notices mailed/emailed by October 1. Optional 2-year license $100. Check with Delaware Department of Agriculture, Pesticide Management Section before you rely on it.

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

Certified Commercial Pesticide Applicator (7A General Pest, 7B Wood Destroying): 18 hours per renewal. Pesticide Business License (incl. 7A General Pest, 7B Wood Destroying): no CE required. Check with Delaware Department of Agriculture, Pesticide Management Section before you rely on it.

Is there a grace period for a Delaware pest control license?

None published. Check with Delaware Department of Agriculture, Pesticide Management Section before you rely on it.

How much does it cost to renew a Delaware pest control license?

Certified Commercial Pesticide Applicator (7A General Pest, 7B Wood Destroying): About $30. Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.

What happens if a Delaware pest control license expires?

No late fee published for applicator certification. (Business licenses carry a 20% penalty after January 1.) Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.

Does Delaware accept pest control licenses from other states?

Applicators certified under another state's plan may become reciprocal commercial applicators without Delaware written exam by working for a Delaware-licensed pesticide business; only certified commercial (not registered technicians); out-of-home-state reciprocal certs not accepted; categories may not match. Check with Delaware Department of Agriculture, Pesticide Management Section before you rely on it.

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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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