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Missouri pest control CEU requirements
How many CEUs does Missouri require for pest control licence renewal?
It depends which licence you hold — Missouri sets a different obligation for each tier, and they are not even measured the same way. Pesticide Technician (3, 7A, 7B — general-use only) owe retrain every 3 years: classroom portion (8 hours minimum) of an approved technician programme per category, or approved recertification training in core plus all licensed categories; Noncertified RUP Applicator (NRUP) owe annual nrup training, or pass the core exam (renewable up to 3 years); Certified Commercial Applicator owe every 3 years: an approved recertification programme in core plus every category on the licence, or re-examination in all of them. There is no single pooled number, which is the most common reason somebody arrives at renewal short.
Key factIssuing agency: Missouri Department of Agriculture — Bureau of Pesticide Control
- Requirement
- Set per licence tier — see the table below
- Cycle length
- 36 months
- Deadline
- Commercial applicator licences expire annually; 60-day grace period with a 25% late penalty, then cancelled. Certification must be renewed every three years.
- Accepted formats
- Bureau-approved recertification programmes, in person or virtual — the sponsor must be present, MU Extension recertification training (held annually in January)
- Agency
- Missouri Department of Agriculture — Bureau of Pesticide Control
- Application fee
- $65
- Exam structure
- Certified Commercial Applicator: the General Standards of Competence exam (CORE) plus at least one category exam, taken at Pearson VUE. Applicants for 7A, 7B or 7C must also show structural pesticide experience (Verification of Structural Pesticide Application Experience form) or an associate degree or equivalent in biology, chemistry, agriculture or entomology. Proof of insurance required.
What each licence tier owes
| Licence tier | Requirement | Detail that catches people out |
|---|---|---|
| Pesticide Technician (3, 7A, 7B — general-use only) | Retrain every 3 years: classroom portion (8 hours minimum) of an approved technician programme per category, or approved recertification training in CORE plus all licensed categories | Initial: 8 hours classroom + 16 hours on-the-job per category; one category (24 hours) within 45 days of employment. Must work under direct supervision of a certified commercial applicator. Licence $35/year. |
| Noncertified RUP Applicator (NRUP) | Annual NRUP training, or pass the CORE exam (renewable up to 3 years) | $35/year. Direct supervision required. |
| Certified Commercial Applicator | Every 3 years: an approved recertification programme in CORE plus every category on the licence, or re-examination in all of them | All-categories rule effective 1 January 2025 (previously only the most-used category). |
Sources
- https://agriculture.mo.gov/plants/pesticides/
- https://agriculture.mo.gov/plants/pesticides/commercial-qa.pdf
- https://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/missouri/2-CSR-70-25-100
- https://agriculture.mo.gov/plants/pesticides/pdf/missouri-guidelines-for-pesticide-recertification-programs.pdf
- https://agriculture.mo.gov/plants/pesticides/pdf/pesticide-technician-training-guidelines.pdf
Common questions
- How many CEUs does Missouri require for pest control licence renewal?
- Pesticide Technician (3, 7A, 7B — general-use only): Retrain every 3 years: classroom portion (8 hours minimum) of an approved technician programme per category, or approved recertification training in CORE plus all licensed categories. Noncertified RUP Applicator (NRUP): Annual NRUP training, or pass the CORE exam (renewable up to 3 years). Certified Commercial Applicator: Every 3 years: an approved recertification programme in CORE plus every category on the licence, or re-examination in all of them.
- Who issues pest control licences in Missouri?
- Missouri Department of Agriculture — Bureau of Pesticide Control
- Do online courses count toward Missouri CEU requirements?
- Accepted formats: Bureau-approved recertification programmes, in person or virtual — the sponsor must be present, MU Extension recertification training (held annually in January).
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