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Maine Pest control license renewal checklist

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Informational: verify with the issuing board. Fees are approximate and rules change. One block per license type: tick each line as you go.

Pest control

State license · Board of Pesticides Control (Dept. of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry)

Deadline: License and certification expire December 31 of the third year after issuance (BPC Chapter 31, secs. 5(A)(VI) and 6(H)).
Renewal cycle: Every 3 years
CE hours: 9 hours
Renewal fee: About $105. Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.
Late fee: No late fee published for commercial applicator licenses. A license that is not renewed after the certification period ends cannot be renewed until recertification credits are met (see reinstatement).
Grace period: None published.
Insurance: Insurance applies at the firm/custom-applicator level (see Firm entry).
Official link: https://www.maine.gov/dacf/php/pesticides/applicators/licensing.html
Last verified: Oct 17, 2026, confidence high

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State license · Board of Pesticides Control (Dept. of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry)

Deadline: License and certification expire December 31 of the third year after issuance (BPC Chapter 31, secs. 5(A)(VI) and 6(H)).
Renewal cycle: Every 3 years
CE hours: 6 hours
Renewal fee: About $105. Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.
Late fee: No late fee published for commercial applicator licenses. A license that is not renewed after the certification period ends cannot be renewed until recertification credits are met (see reinstatement).
Grace period: None published.
Insurance: Insurance applies at the firm level (see Firm entry).
Official link: https://www.maine.gov/dacf/php/pesticides/applicators/licensing.html
Last verified: Oct 17, 2026, confidence high

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After filing

State license · Board of Pesticides Control (Dept. of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry)

Deadline: License and certification expire December 31 of the third year after issuance (BPC Chapter 31, secs. 5(A)(VI) and 6(H)).
Renewal cycle: Every 3 years
CE hours: Not required
Renewal fee: About $300. Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.
Late fee: No late fee published for commercial applicator licenses. A license that is not renewed after the certification period ends cannot be renewed until recertification credits are met (see reinstatement).
Grace period: None published.
Insurance: Commercial applicators who spray for hire must carry liability insurance whenever they apply pesticides, and file the Board's insurance affidavit with the license application. Minimum levels (ground applicators): public liability $100,000 each person / $300,000 each occurrence and property damage $100,000 each occurrence (BPC Chapter 31, sec. 6(F)).
Official link: https://www.maine.gov/dacf/php/pesticides/applicators/licensing.html
Last verified: Oct 17, 2026, confidence high

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After filing