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Connecticut pest control CEU requirements
How many CEUs does Connecticut require for pest control licence renewal?
It depends which licence you hold — Connecticut sets a different obligation for each tier, and they are not even measured the same way. Commercial Supervisor owe 12 continuing education credits per certification category every five years; Commercial Junior Operator owe $80 renewal every five years; annual pesticide safety training before handling pesticides. There is no single pooled number, which is the most common reason somebody arrives at renewal short.
Key factIssuing agency: Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) — Pesticide Management Program
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- Requirement
- Set per licence tier — see the table below
- Cycle length
- 60 months
- Deadline
- Supervisory certifications renew every five years and expire on 31 January of the renewal year. All 12 credits per category must be obtained before the expiration date.
- Accepted formats
- DEEP-approved in-person seminars and meetings, DEEP-approved online and ongoing courses, Credits approved by another state, if approved there for pesticide credit in the matching category
- Agency
- Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) — Pesticide Management Program
- Application fee
- $285
- Exam structure
- Supervisor: written exam with core and safety questions combined into each category exam, 75% to pass, up to three hours, up to three categories per $200 registration. Delivered online through Everblue (separate proctoring fee, about $21–$29). Most categories then have an in-person oral exam in Hartford before 2–4 board members. Junior Operator: 60-question multiple-choice exam, 80% to pass, $200 exam fee plus Everblue fee. 30 days between attempts.
What each licence tier owes
| Licence tier | Requirement | Detail that catches people out |
|---|---|---|
| Commercial Supervisor | 12 continuing education credits per certification category every five years | Credits do not stack across categories — three core credits count as three credits total, not three per category. Renewal also requires all annual Pesticide Use Summary Reports and the $285 fee. Credits must be earned before expiry. |
| Commercial Junior Operator | $80 renewal every five years; annual pesticide safety training before handling pesticides | Works only under a certified supervisor with written instructions for every application. DEEP does not list a credit-hour requirement for operators; the annual training (e.g. PERC "Pesticide Safety Training for Non-certified Applicators") must be recorded by the trainer. |
Supervisory certifications renew every five years and expire on 31 January of the renewal year. All 12 credits per category must be obtained before the expiration date.
Sources
- https://portal.ct.gov/deep/pesticides/pesticide-certification-general/pesticide-certificationlicensing
- https://portal.ct.gov/deep/pesticides/supervisor-certification/certification-process-and-requirements-for-supervisors
- https://portal.ct.gov/deep/pesticides/operator-certification/commercial-junior-operator-certification
- https://portal.ct.gov/deep/pesticides/pesticide-training
Common questions
- How many CEUs does Connecticut require for pest control licence renewal?
- Commercial Supervisor: 12 continuing education credits per certification category every five years. Commercial Junior Operator: $80 renewal every five years; annual pesticide safety training before handling pesticides.
- Who issues pest control licences in Connecticut?
- Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) — Pesticide Management Program
- Do online courses count toward Connecticut CEU requirements?
- Accepted formats: DEEP-approved in-person seminars and meetings, DEEP-approved online and ongoing courses, Credits approved by another state, if approved there for pesticide credit in the matching category.
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