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Mississippi pest control CEU requirements
How many CEUs does Mississippi require for pest control licence renewal?
It depends which licence you hold — Mississippi sets a different obligation for each tier, and they are not even measured the same way. Registered Technician (RTID) — WDIL, GRCL, FUML owe approved training course in the 12 months before the 36-month rtid expires; Operator Licence / Permit holder owe approved training course in the 12 months before the 36-month licence expires, or retake the exams; Certified commercial applicator (online route) owe at least 5 credits relevant to the category, in the last 12 months of the 3-year cycle. There is no single pooled number, which is the most common reason somebody arrives at renewal short.
Key factIssuing agency: Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce (MDAC) — Bureau of Plant Industry
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- Requirement
- Set per licence tier — see the table below
- Cycle length
- 36 months
- Deadline
- Operator Licences, Permits, RTIDs (WDIL/GRCL/FUML) and commercial certifications each expire 36 months from issue. Training must fall within the 12 months before expiry. Company licences also run 3 years.
- Accepted formats
- Bureau-approved in-person recertification training (MSU Extension sessions qualify for all fourteen certification categories), Bureau-approved online courses (official approved online course list)
- Agency
- Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce (MDAC) — Bureau of Plant Industry
- Application fee
- Not verified yet — we only publish it once it is
- Exam structure
- Operator Licence and Permit applicants pass a written exam covering the EPA general standards (40 CFR 171.103) plus a separate exam for each professional services category; 70% to pass. Paper exams at Mississippi State on the second Tuesday of January, April, July and October; computer-based exams at proctored centres (Metro Institute, $55 admin fee per test). Operator Licence for WDIL, GRCL or FUML needs a qualifying degree/college training, or a high-school diploma plus 4 years with a licensed operator in the past 6. A Permit requires a Registered Technician ID in the same category and employment by a company licence holder.
What each licence tier owes
| Licence tier | Requirement | Detail that catches people out |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Technician (RTID) — WDIL, GRCL, FUML | Approved training course in the 12 months before the 36-month RTID expires | Initial: 8 hours classroom general + 8 hours classroom per category + 40 hours on-the-job per category under a trainer. Until the RTID issues, work only under direct on-site supervision. |
| Operator Licence / Permit holder | Approved training course in the 12 months before the 36-month licence expires, or retake the exams | — |
| Certified commercial applicator (online route) | At least 5 credits relevant to the category, in the last 12 months of the 3-year cycle | MSU Extension online recertification, $150 fee. Some approved vendor courses set a 6-hour minimum. |
Operator Licences, Permits, RTIDs (WDIL/GRCL/FUML) and commercial certifications each expire 36 months from issue. Training must fall within the 12 months before expiry. Company licences also run 3 years.
Sources
- https://www.mdac.ms.gov/bureaus-departments/bpi/pesticide-program/commercial-applicator-certification/
- https://agnet.mdac.ms.gov/agManage/uploads/1641.pdf
- https://agnet.mdac.ms.gov/agManage/uploads/1728.pdf
- https://agnet.mdac.ms.gov/agManage/uploads/3143.pdf
- https://extension.msstate.edu/agriculture/pesticide-applicator-certification/online-commercial-applicator-recertification
Common questions
- How many CEUs does Mississippi require for pest control licence renewal?
- Registered Technician (RTID) — WDIL, GRCL, FUML: Approved training course in the 12 months before the 36-month RTID expires. Operator Licence / Permit holder: Approved training course in the 12 months before the 36-month licence expires, or retake the exams. Certified commercial applicator (online route): At least 5 credits relevant to the category, in the last 12 months of the 3-year cycle.
- Who issues pest control licences in Mississippi?
- Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce (MDAC) — Bureau of Plant Industry
- Do online courses count toward Mississippi CEU requirements?
- Accepted formats: Bureau-approved in-person recertification training (MSU Extension sessions qualify for all fourteen certification categories), Bureau-approved online courses (official approved online course list).
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