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Michigan pest control CEU requirements
How many CEUs does Michigan require for pest control licence renewal?
It depends which licence you hold — Michigan sets a different obligation for each tier, and they are not even measured the same way. Certified Commercial Applicator owe 8 seminar credits for the commercial core + 8 per category, or retake the exams; Registered Applicator owe 8 core credits + 8 per category; or 8 core credits and retrain on the employer's approved programme; or retake the core exam and retrain. There is no single pooled number, which is the most common reason somebody arrives at renewal short.
Key factIssuing agency: Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) — Pesticide Section
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- Requirement
- Set per licence tier — see the table below
- Cycle length
- 36 months
- Deadline
- Credentials expire every third year on 31 December. MDARD mails the renewal application in October. A renewal period runs for 1 year after expiry; after that the applicator starts over as an initial applicator.
- Accepted formats
- MDARD-approved recertification seminars (category specific; in person or online as approved)
- Agency
- Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) — Pesticide Section
- Application fee
- $75
- Exam structure
- Certified commercial applicator: the Commercial Core exam plus at least one category exam; fumigation and aerial are separate "standards" with their own exam. Every exam needs 70% and is closed book (true/false and multiple choice). Proctored by Metro Institute — $55 at a testing centre or $65 remote, per exam, paid to Metro separately from the MDARD fee — or by MDARD on paper after an MSU core review (core, aerial and fumigation exams only). Combined exam 7J covers 7A + 7B; 6J covers 3A, 3B and 6. Passing scores are accepted for 1 year. Registered applicator (general-use only): Commercial Core exam plus an MDARD-approved employer training programme.
What each licence tier owes
| Licence tier | Requirement | Detail that catches people out |
|---|---|---|
| Certified Commercial Applicator | 8 seminar credits for the commercial core + 8 per category, or retake the exams | Example from MDARD: certified in 3A and 7A means 24 credits. Credits are category specific, must be earned before the credential expires, and do not carry over. $75 renewal fee. |
| Registered Applicator | 8 core credits + 8 per category; or 8 core credits and retrain on the employer's approved programme; or retake the core exam and retrain | General-use pesticides only. $45 renewal fee. |
Credentials expire every third year on 31 December. MDARD mails the renewal application in October. A renewal period runs for 1 year after expiry; after that the applicator starts over as an initial applicator.
Sources
- https://www.michigan.gov/mdard/licensing/pesticide/pesticide-applicator-certification/pesticide-application-certification-details-faq
- https://www.michigan.gov/mdard/licensing/pesticide/pesticide-applicator-certification/certprocess/renewal-process
- https://www.michigan.gov/documents/mdard/CommercialPesticideApplicationCertificationCategories_471613_7.pdf
- https://www.michigan.gov/mdard/licensing/pesticide/pesticide-applicator-certification/recertification-seminars
Common questions
- How many CEUs does Michigan require for pest control licence renewal?
- Certified Commercial Applicator: 8 seminar credits for the commercial core + 8 per category, or retake the exams. Registered Applicator: 8 core credits + 8 per category; or 8 core credits and retrain on the employer's approved programme; or retake the core exam and retrain.
- Who issues pest control licences in Michigan?
- Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) — Pesticide Section
- Do online courses count toward Michigan CEU requirements?
- Accepted formats: MDARD-approved recertification seminars (category specific; in person or online as approved).
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