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Hawaii pest control CEU requirements
How many CEUs does Hawaii require for pest control licence renewal?
It depends which licence you hold — Hawaii sets a different obligation for each tier, and they are not even measured the same way. DAB certified commercial applicator owe category credit hours above within the five-year certification, or retake the exam; $100 renewal; Pest Control Operator (PCO) / Responsible Managing Employee owe biennial board licence renewal by 30 june of even-numbered years; Pest Control Field Representative (PCFR) owe biennial board licence renewal by 30 june of even-numbered years. There is no single pooled number, which is the most common reason somebody arrives at renewal short.
Key factIssuing agency: Hawaii Pest Control Board, Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) Professional and Vocational Licensing — with applicator certification by the Hawaii Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity (DAB) Pesticides Branch
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- Requirement
- Set per licence tier — see the table below
- Cycle length
- 24 months
- Deadline
- Board licences expire 30 June of even-numbered years (current cycle 1 July 2026 – 30 June 2028); an unrenewed licence is forfeited but can be restored within one year with a late fee. DAB certifications are valid five years and renew from three months before to 30 days after expiry.
- Accepted formats
- DAB-approved Continuation Education Training (CET) classes, seminars, conferences and workshops, DAB online courses and open-book quizzes (pass mark over 90%), capped at 75% of each category requirement, Webinars, counted as in-person
- Agency
- Hawaii Pest Control Board, Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) Professional and Vocational Licensing — with applicator certification by the Hawaii Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity (DAB) Pesticides Branch
- Application fee
- $30
- Exam structure
- Pest Control Board: exam fee $50 per part; most classifications have two parts (Part I Business & Law, Part II Specialty). A Pest Control Operator needs one year as a commercial applicator within the past four years, one year of on-site supervision, 100 jobs in the branch, and at least one year of current DAB commercial applicator certification in that branch. A Field Representative needs 60 hours of supervised training and 25 jobs per branch. DAB: Core exam first, then category exams, $50 per exam (Core fee waived when taken with a category exam), booked through the DAB Pesticides Education Portal.
What each licence tier owes
| Licence tier | Requirement | Detail that catches people out |
|---|---|---|
| DAB certified commercial applicator | Category credit hours above within the five-year certification, or retake the exam; $100 renewal | For 7A and 7E, five of the hours must be specific to the category. Online courses and quizzes count toward at most 75% of each category requirement (rounded down); webinars count as in-person. A class earns credit only once per five-year period. Renew no earlier than three months before and no later than 30 days after expiry. |
| Pest Control Operator (PCO) / Responsible Managing Employee | Biennial Board licence renewal by 30 June of even-numbered years | No Board continuing-education requirement found; competence is maintained through the DAB applicator certification. |
| Pest Control Field Representative (PCFR) | Biennial Board licence renewal by 30 June of even-numbered years | Works under a PCO/RME who is responsible for the PCFR's conduct. |
Board licences expire 30 June of even-numbered years (current cycle 1 July 2026 – 30 June 2028); an unrenewed licence is forfeited but can be restored within one year with a late fee. DAB certifications are valid five years and renew from three months before to 30 days after expiry.
Sources
- https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/pestcontrol/
- https://cca.hawaii.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/PCO-FAQs.pdf
- https://dab.hawaii.gov/pi/pest/pesticide-applicator-certificationrecertification-2/
- https://dab.hawaii.gov/pi/files/2020/09/Recertification-Procedures-no-card-space-Includes-Rule-Changes9-20.pdf
Common questions
- How many CEUs does Hawaii require for pest control licence renewal?
- DAB certified commercial applicator: Category credit hours above within the five-year certification, or retake the exam; $100 renewal. Pest Control Operator (PCO) / Responsible Managing Employee: Biennial Board licence renewal by 30 June of even-numbered years. Pest Control Field Representative (PCFR): Biennial Board licence renewal by 30 June of even-numbered years.
- Who issues pest control licences in Hawaii?
- Hawaii Pest Control Board, Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) Professional and Vocational Licensing — with applicator certification by the Hawaii Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity (DAB) Pesticides Branch
- Do online courses count toward Hawaii CEU requirements?
- Accepted formats: DAB-approved Continuation Education Training (CET) classes, seminars, conferences and workshops, DAB online courses and open-book quizzes (pass mark over 90%), capped at 75% of each category requirement, Webinars, counted as in-person.
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