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Utah pest control CEU requirements
How many CEUs does Utah require for pest control licence renewal?
It depends which licence you hold — Utah sets a different obligation for each tier, and they are not even measured the same way. Commercial pesticide applicator owe 24 ceu credits during the licence period, or re-sit core and category tests at 70%; Commercial pesticide business (qualifying party) owe re-take the business test every three years; Ornamental and Turf Technician Permit owe limited permit for general-use herbicides only — not full applicator privileges. There is no single pooled number, which is the most common reason somebody arrives at renewal short.
Key factIssuing agency: Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF) — Pesticide Program
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- Requirement
- Set per licence tier — see the table below
- Cycle length
- 36 months
- Deadline
- Commercial applicator and business licences expire 31 December of the third calendar year after issue (applications filed 1 Nov – 31 Dec run the rest of that year plus three). Recertify BEFORE expiry; renew through the AIMS portal.
- Accepted formats
- UDAF-approved CEU events (calendar on the UDAF continuing education page), UDAF-listed online CEUs, Re-examination
- Agency
- Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF) — Pesticide Program
- Agency site
- https://ag.utah.gov/pesticides/pesticide-licenses/commercial-pesticide-applicator-license/
- Application fee
- $100
- Exam structure
- Pay the licence fee to UDAF first, then sit proctored tests at a department-approved testing centre (fees set by the centre). Core test at 70% minimum before any category test may be attempted; at least one category at 70% before a licence issues. Two failures means a 24-hour wait and retest fees. A 30-day temporary permit issues by email after passing core plus a category. Category 7 excludes fumigation (13) and wood destroying organisms (15) — termite work needs category 15. UDAF does not test in Spanish.
What each licence tier owes
| Licence tier | Requirement | Detail that catches people out |
|---|---|---|
| Commercial pesticide applicator | 24 CEU credits during the licence period, or re-sit core and category tests at 70% | Fixed mix: at least 2 law, 6 safety and 10 pesticide use; the other 6 any combination (R68-7-11(10)(c)). May be re-examined at any time during the licence. |
| Commercial pesticide business (qualifying party) | Re-take the business test every three years | Business licence $125 on the UDAF fee schedule; owner or qualifying party must meet R68-7-9(4) experience or degree rules. |
| Ornamental and Turf Technician Permit | Limited permit for general-use herbicides only — not full applicator privileges | — |
Commercial applicator and business licences expire 31 December of the third calendar year after issue (applications filed 1 Nov – 31 Dec run the rest of that year plus three). Recertify BEFORE expiry; renew through the AIMS portal.
Sources
- https://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/utah/Utah-Admin-Code-R68-7-7
- https://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/utah/Utah-Admin-Code-R68-7-9
- https://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/utah/Utah-Admin-Code-R68-7-10
- https://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/utah/Utah-Admin-Code-R68-7-11
- https://ag.utah.gov/pesticides/pesticide-licenses/
- https://ag.utah.gov/pesticides/pesticide-licenses/commercial-pesticide-applicator-license/
- https://ag.utah.gov/administrative-services/fee-schedule/
- https://ag.utah.gov/documents/pest_reciprocal.pdf
Common questions
- How many CEUs does Utah require for pest control licence renewal?
- Commercial pesticide applicator: 24 CEU credits during the licence period, or re-sit core and category tests at 70%. Commercial pesticide business (qualifying party): Re-take the business test every three years. Ornamental and Turf Technician Permit: Limited permit for general-use herbicides only — not full applicator privileges.
- Who issues pest control licences in Utah?
- Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF) — Pesticide Program
- Do online courses count toward Utah CEU requirements?
- Accepted formats: UDAF-approved CEU events (calendar on the UDAF continuing education page), UDAF-listed online CEUs, Re-examination.
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