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Nebraska pest control CEU requirements
How many CEUs does Nebraska require for pest control licence renewal?
It depends which licence you hold — Nebraska sets a different obligation for each tier, and they are not even measured the same way. Commercial applicator owe every 3 years: attend a university of nebraska commercial applicator training for each category, or retest. There is no single pooled number, which is the most common reason somebody arrives at renewal short.
Key factIssuing agency: Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA) — Pesticide Program
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- Requirement
- Set per licence tier — see the table below
- Cycle length
- 36 months
- Deadline
- Commercial licence and certification are valid 3 years; recertify before the licence expires.
- Accepted formats
- Nebraska Extension in-person recertification sessions (January–April), Nebraska Extension online recertification programme (seasonal; 2026 programme closed 15 April 2026), Extension- or industry-sponsored meetings approved for recertification
- Agency
- Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA) — Pesticide Program
- Agency site
- https://nda.nebraska.gov/pesticide/cert
- Application fee
- $90
- Exam structure
- A general standards exam plus at least one category exam; 70% minimum to pass. Tests are run by the NDA. Study materials come from University of Nebraska Extension. Anyone applying general-use structural or lawn-care pesticides for hire must be certified and licensed — not just RUP users.
What each licence tier owes
| Licence tier | Requirement | Detail that catches people out |
|---|---|---|
| Commercial applicator | Every 3 years: attend a University of Nebraska commercial applicator training for each category, or retest | Online recertification covers categories 08, 08W and 11 (among others), January–April. Approved Extension or industry meetings also count. |
Commercial licence and certification are valid 3 years; recertify before the licence expires.
Sources
- https://nda.nebraska.gov/pesticide/cert
- https://nda.nebraska.gov/pesticide/cert2
- https://nda.nebraska.gov/pesticide/reciprocal.pdf
- https://pested.unl.edu/training-and-certification/commercial-noncommercial-applicator/
Common questions
- How many CEUs does Nebraska require for pest control licence renewal?
- Commercial applicator: Every 3 years: attend a University of Nebraska commercial applicator training for each category, or retest.
- Who issues pest control licences in Nebraska?
- Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA) — Pesticide Program
- Do online courses count toward Nebraska CEU requirements?
- Accepted formats: Nebraska Extension in-person recertification sessions (January–April), Nebraska Extension online recertification programme (seasonal; 2026 programme closed 15 April 2026), Extension- or industry-sponsored meetings approved for recertification.
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