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Delaware pest control CEU requirements
How many CEUs does Delaware require for pest control licence renewal?
It depends which licence you hold — Delaware sets a different obligation for each tier, and they are not even measured the same way. Commercial and Government Applicator owe annual renewal with the category credits above banked, or retake the exam; Registered Service Employee owe works under a certified commercial applicator; dda offers online registered service employee pesticide safety training. There is no single pooled number, which is the most common reason somebody arrives at renewal short.
Key factIssuing agency: Delaware Department of Agriculture (DDA) — Pesticides Section
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- Requirement
- Set per licence tier — see the table below
- Cycle length
- 12 months
- Deadline
- Commercial and government certification is good for one year. Exact expiry date not stated on the pages read.
- Accepted formats
- DDA pre-approved in-person events (e.g. Delaware Ag Week, DPCA annual meeting), DDA pre-approved virtual and online courses, Programs not pre-approved, if DDA accepts the program, timed agenda and proof of attendance (submit within 30 days)
- Agency
- Delaware Department of Agriculture (DDA) — Pesticides Section
- Application fee
- Not verified yet — we only publish it once it is
- Exam structure
- Commercial applicators pass the core exam and the category exam(s), 70% or higher on all exams. Exams are given in person at the Delaware State Fairgrounds (Harrington) at least every 45 days, pre-registered through the DDA Pesticide Management online services site. $30 exam fee for commercial candidates, applied toward certification if all scheduled exams are passed. Three hours maximum, closed book. Only one re-examination of commercial categories in any 12-month period.
What each licence tier owes
| Licence tier | Requirement | Detail that catches people out |
|---|---|---|
| Commercial and Government Applicator | Annual renewal with the category credits above banked, or retake the exam | Credits are held in a rolling three-year bank and can support more than one annual renewal; each new year, credits from the oldest year of the window expire. One credit is 50 minutes of pre-approved instruction. |
| Registered Service Employee | Works under a certified commercial applicator; DDA offers online Registered Service Employee pesticide safety training | Applies to commercial certification only. Hour requirements not published on the pages read. |
Commercial and government certification is good for one year. Exact expiry date not stated on the pages read.
Sources
- https://agriculture.delaware.gov/pesticide-management/applicators/
- https://agriculture.delaware.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/108/2025/11/Pesticide-Certification-FAQs-2025.pdf
- https://agriculture.delaware.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/108/2025/11/2026-Pesticide-Exam-Schedule-and-Procedures.pdf
Common questions
- How many CEUs does Delaware require for pest control licence renewal?
- Commercial and Government Applicator: Annual renewal with the category credits above banked, or retake the exam. Registered Service Employee: Works under a certified commercial applicator; DDA offers online Registered Service Employee pesticide safety training.
- Who issues pest control licences in Delaware?
- Delaware Department of Agriculture (DDA) — Pesticides Section
- Do online courses count toward Delaware CEU requirements?
- Accepted formats: DDA pre-approved in-person events (e.g. Delaware Ag Week, DPCA annual meeting), DDA pre-approved virtual and online courses, Programs not pre-approved, if DDA accepts the program, timed agenda and proof of attendance (submit within 30 days).
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