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Kentucky pest control CEU requirements
How many CEUs does Kentucky require for pest control licence renewal?
It depends which licence you hold — Kentucky sets a different obligation for each tier, and they are not even measured the same way. Licensed operator and applicator owe 12 ceus in the three-year period before the annual renewal, at least 1 specific to each category held; Structural pest management company trainee owe registered with kda before applying pesticides; registration lasts 90 days and cannot be renewed. There is no single pooled number, which is the most common reason somebody arrives at renewal short.
Key factIssuing agency: Kentucky Department of Agriculture (KDA) — Structural Pest Control Branch
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- Requirement
- Set per licence tier — see the table below
- Cycle length
- 12 months
- Deadline
- Every licence expires 31 December. Not renewed by 31 January and you retest as an initial applicant after paying any fines. CEUs are counted over the rolling three years before each renewal.
- Accepted formats
- KDA-approved continuing education training, in full 50-minute units
- Agency
- Kentucky Department of Agriculture (KDA) — Structural Pest Control Branch
- Application fee
- $25
- Exam structure
- Written, proctored certification exam in each category sought, covering the core standards and the category standards; 70% minimum. $25 examination fee per sitting, charged pass or fail. After passing you have 30 days to pay the licence fee — $25 for an applicator, $100 for an operator — or you must retest. KDA gives the Pest Control Operator exam three times a year; the commercial and non-commercial certification exam monthly at sites across the state. 7(a) covers general pests AND wood-destroying organisms in one subcategory.
What each licence tier owes
| Licence tier | Requirement | Detail that catches people out |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed operator and applicator | 12 CEUs in the three-year period before the annual renewal, at least 1 specific to each category held | 1 CEU = one 50-minute contact hour, awarded in full units only. Short of 12 and the licence is not reissued until you pass the competency exam for the deficient licence and pay any fines. Source: 302 KAR 26:020 Section 6. |
| Structural pest management company trainee | Registered with KDA before applying pesticides; registration lasts 90 days and cannot be renewed | $25 registration. Must be 18+, trained by a licensed operator or applicator under 302 KAR 26:050 Section 6, and work under direct supervision of someone licensed in the category. |
Every licence expires 31 December. Not renewed by 31 January and you retest as an initial applicant after paying any fines. CEUs are counted over the rolling three years before each renewal.
Sources
- https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/kar/titles/302/026/020/
- https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/kar/titles/302/026/050/
- https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/kar/titles/302/026/010/
- https://www.kyagr.com/Content.aspx?PageId=322
- https://www.kyagr.com/licensing/ag-licensing.aspx?program=29
Common questions
- How many CEUs does Kentucky require for pest control licence renewal?
- Licensed operator and applicator: 12 CEUs in the three-year period before the annual renewal, at least 1 specific to each category held. Structural pest management company trainee: Registered with KDA before applying pesticides; registration lasts 90 days and cannot be renewed.
- Who issues pest control licences in Kentucky?
- Kentucky Department of Agriculture (KDA) — Structural Pest Control Branch
- Do online courses count toward Kentucky CEU requirements?
- Accepted formats: KDA-approved continuing education training, in full 50-minute units.
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