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New Hampshire pest control CEU requirements
How many CEUs does New Hampshire require for pest control licence renewal?
It depends which licence you hold — New Hampshire sets a different obligation for each tier, and they are not even measured the same way. Commercial applicator (supervisory or operational) owe 12 credits per category over the 5-year period ending 31 december of the fifth year, or retake the exams in the fifth year. There is no single pooled number, which is the most common reason somebody arrives at renewal short.
Key factIssuing agency: New Hampshire Department of Agriculture, Markets and Food — Division of Pesticide Control
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- Requirement
- Set per licence tier — see the table below
- Cycle length
- 60 months
- Deadline
- Licences renew annually; certificates of attendance are submitted with the year-end renewal. A licence not renewed by 1 June requires re-examination. Proof of recertification is due every fifth year.
- Accepted formats
- Division-approved seminars, Seminars approved by another state's lead pesticide agency (certificate issued by that agency or its Extension), Online courses — only if approved by a state pesticide programme (e.g. UNH Cooperative Extension eLearning)
- Agency
- New Hampshire Department of Agriculture, Markets and Food — Division of Pesticide Control
- Application fee
- $60
- Exam structure
- Two licence levels. Supervisory: resume approved by the Division first, then written exams (core, regulations and a supervisory category exam), then an oral exam before a three-person panel; 70% on written exams. At least one supervisory licence holder and a firm registration are required per business or branch. Operational: written exams only, 60% to pass, application countersigned by the supervisor. Exams given weekly by the Division, by appointment. Exam fee $15. Retakes after 15 days; after 3 failures, a 6-month wait plus training.
What each licence tier owes
| Licence tier | Requirement | Detail that catches people out |
|---|---|---|
| Commercial applicator (supervisory or operational) | 12 credits per category over the 5-year period ending 31 December of the fifth year, or retake the exams in the fifth year | One credit per hour of approved seminar. Applicators certified in 5 or more categories need no more than 48 credits. Licence must be renewed every year of the cycle. Categories added mid-cycle need full credit by the end of the current cycle. |
Licences renew annually; certificates of attendance are submitted with the year-end renewal. A licence not renewed by 1 June requires re-examination. Proof of recertification is due every fifth year.
Sources
- https://www.agriculture.nh.gov/farms-businesses/pesticides/pesticide-licensing
- https://mm.nh.gov/files/uploads/agriculture/documents/commercial-for-hire.pdf
- https://gc.nh.gov/rules/state_agencies/pes300.html
- https://gc.nh.gov/rules/state_agencies/pes400.html
Common questions
- How many CEUs does New Hampshire require for pest control licence renewal?
- Commercial applicator (supervisory or operational): 12 credits per category over the 5-year period ending 31 December of the fifth year, or retake the exams in the fifth year.
- Who issues pest control licences in New Hampshire?
- New Hampshire Department of Agriculture, Markets and Food — Division of Pesticide Control
- Do online courses count toward New Hampshire CEU requirements?
- Accepted formats: Division-approved seminars, Seminars approved by another state's lead pesticide agency (certificate issued by that agency or its Extension), Online courses — only if approved by a state pesticide programme (e.g. UNH Cooperative Extension eLearning).
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