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Illinois pest control CEU requirements
How many CEUs does Illinois require for pest control licence renewal?
It depends which licence you hold — Illinois sets a different obligation for each tier, and they are not even measured the same way. Certified Structural Pest Control Technician owe 9 classroom contact hours at department-approved seminars per three-year certificate, in blocks of 3 hours or more; Non-certified employee owe no certificate — works under the supervision of a certified technician; Commercial Structural Pest Control Business Licence owe annual renewal by 1 december; $150 renewal fee and insurance on file. There is no single pooled number, which is the most common reason somebody arrives at renewal short.
Key factIssuing agency: Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) — Division of Environmental Health, Structural Pest Control Program
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- Requirement
- Set per licence tier — see the table below
- Cycle length
- 36 months
- Deadline
- Certificates run three years and expire 31 December. The renewal must be POSTMARKED by 1 December of the expiry year; after that a $75 late charge applies and the certificate lapses on 31 December even if the renewal is later processed. Up to one year after expiry you can still renew with the 9 hours, renewal fee and late charge. Lapsed more than one year (and under five) means re-examination plus application, renewal and late fees.
- Accepted formats
- IDPH-approved pest control training seminars, counted as classroom contact hours in blocks of 3 hours or more
- Agency
- Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) — Division of Environmental Health, Structural Pest Control Program
- Application fee
- $75
- Exam structure
- Every applicant takes the General Standards exam, which alone certifies a technician for general-use pesticides. Restricted-use certification needs General Standards plus at least one sub-category exam, and a qualifying education, approved course or experience record. 70% is required on each exam. IDPH schedules the exams from its Pest Control Exam Calendar; the application must reach IDPH at least 15 days before the chosen date. Commercial restricted-use work requires the matching sub-category from A–D or H; sub-categories E–G alone do not permit commercial restricted-use work. A business cannot be licensed until it employs at least one certified technician.
What each licence tier owes
| Licence tier | Requirement | Detail that catches people out |
|---|---|---|
| Certified Structural Pest Control Technician | 9 classroom contact hours at Department-approved seminars per three-year certificate, in blocks of 3 hours or more | Not per category — one pooled figure regardless of sub-categories held. The hours must be on file by 1 October of the expiry year for IDPH to mail the renewal form. Renewal fee $75. Source: 77 Ill. Adm. Code 830.200. |
| Non-certified employee | No certificate — works under the supervision of a certified technician | The certified technician is responsible for the non-certified employee’s applications (830.120(a)). |
| Commercial Structural Pest Control Business Licence | Annual renewal by 1 December; $150 renewal fee and insurance on file | Original licence $250. Each location needs a certified technician. |
Certificates run three years and expire 31 December. The renewal must be POSTMARKED by 1 December of the expiry year; after that a $75 late charge applies and the certificate lapses on 31 December even if the renewal is later processed. Up to one year after expiry you can still renew with the 9 hours, renewal fee and late charge. Lapsed more than one year (and under five) means re-examination plus application, renewal and late fees.
Sources
- https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/structural-pest-control.html
- https://ilga.gov/ftp/JCAR/AdminCode/077/077008300C04100R.html
- https://ilga.gov/ftp/JCAR/AdminCode/077/077008300B02000R.html
- https://ilga.gov/ftp/JCAR/AdminCode/077/077008300B02200R.html
- https://ilga.gov/ftp/JCAR/AdminCode/077/077008300B03000R.html
- https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/fulltext.asp?DocName=022502350K9
- https://dph.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/idph/files/forms/structural-pest-control-technician-application-restricteduse.pdf
Common questions
- How many CEUs does Illinois require for pest control licence renewal?
- Certified Structural Pest Control Technician: 9 classroom contact hours at Department-approved seminars per three-year certificate, in blocks of 3 hours or more. Non-certified employee: No certificate — works under the supervision of a certified technician. Commercial Structural Pest Control Business Licence: Annual renewal by 1 December; $150 renewal fee and insurance on file.
- Who issues pest control licences in Illinois?
- Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) — Division of Environmental Health, Structural Pest Control Program
- Do online courses count toward Illinois CEU requirements?
- Accepted formats: IDPH-approved pest control training seminars, counted as classroom contact hours in blocks of 3 hours or more.
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