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Oregon pest control CEU requirements
How many CEUs does Oregon require for pest control licence renewal?
It depends which licence you hold — Oregon sets a different obligation for each tier, and they are not even measured the same way. Commercial Applicator (also public applicator and consultant) owe 40 credit hours by the end of the five-year certification period, or retest; Pesticide Apprentice owe 8 credit hours each licensing period, 4 of them core; Commercial Pesticide Operator (business) owe annual licence: $90 including one category, $15 each additional; Private Applicator owe 16 credit hours per five years, 4 core, max 8 per year. There is no single pooled number, which is the most common reason somebody arrives at renewal short.
Key factIssuing agency: Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) — Pesticides Program
- Requirement
- Set per licence tier — see the table below
- Cycle length
- 12 months
- Deadline
- Licence fees are annual; licences such as apprentice and immediately supervised trainee expire 31 December of the year issued. The five-year certification period ends when re-examination would otherwise be due; without 40 credits by then you must retest.
- Accepted formats
- ODA-accredited pesticide-instructional sessions, Re-examination in place of credits
- Agency
- Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) — Pesticides Program
- Application fee
- $50
- Exam structure
- Commercial Applicator: Laws and Safety exam plus at least one category exam. Pesticide Apprentice: Laws and Safety exam. Commercial Pesticide Operator (the business licence for firms that advertise or bid pesticide services): no exam. Exams are scheduled through Metro Institute, $58 per attempt, closed book, computer based, multiple choice, two hours; 70% or above passes all exams.
What each licence tier owes
| Licence tier | Requirement | Detail that catches people out |
|---|---|---|
| Commercial Applicator (also public applicator and consultant) | 40 credit hours by the end of the five-year certification period, or retest | No more than 15 credit hours count in any one calendar year, so the 40 cannot be crammed into the last year. |
| Pesticide Apprentice | 8 credit hours each licensing period, 4 of them core | Licensing period runs from issue date to 31 December of that year; credits apply only to active licences. |
| Commercial Pesticide Operator (business) | Annual licence: $90 including one category, $15 each additional | No exam or credits — the business must employ licensed applicators. |
| Private Applicator | 16 credit hours per five years, 4 core, max 8 per year | — |
Sources
- https://www.oregon.gov/oda/pesticides/licensing/pages/license-requirements.aspx
- https://www.oregon.gov/oda/pesticides/licensing/pages/renewal-recertification.aspx
- https://www.oregon.gov/oda/pesticides/licensing/pages/pesticide-exams.aspx
- https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/displayDivisionRules.action?selectedDivision=2734
Common questions
- How many CEUs does Oregon require for pest control licence renewal?
- Commercial Applicator (also public applicator and consultant): 40 credit hours by the end of the five-year certification period, or retest. Pesticide Apprentice: 8 credit hours each licensing period, 4 of them core. Commercial Pesticide Operator (business): Annual licence: $90 including one category, $15 each additional. Private Applicator: 16 credit hours per five years, 4 core, max 8 per year.
- Who issues pest control licences in Oregon?
- Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) — Pesticides Program
- Do online courses count toward Oregon CEU requirements?
- Accepted formats: ODA-accredited pesticide-instructional sessions, Re-examination in place of credits.
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