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Wyoming pest control CEU requirements
How many CEUs does Wyoming require for pest control licence renewal?
It depends which licence you hold — Wyoming sets a different obligation for each tier, and they are not even measured the same way. Commercial applicator owe 24 hours of wda-approved continuing education during the licence term, or re-test at 70% in all categories; Apprentice commercial applicator owe department-approved education course or wps handler training within the last 12 months (or a licence in an unrelated category). There is no single pooled number, which is the most common reason somebody arrives at renewal short.
Key factIssuing agency: Wyoming Department of Agriculture (WDA) — Technical Services Division, Pesticide Program
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- Requirement
- Set per licence tier — see the table below
- Cycle length
- 36 months
- Deadline
- Licence expires 31 January of the third year after issue. Recertification must be secured BEFORE that date — miss it and you must meet every requirement for initial certification again.
- Accepted formats
- WDA-approved continuing education courses, Re-examination in all applicable categories, WDA-approved annual recertification course (extenuating circumstances only)
- Agency
- Wyoming Department of Agriculture (WDA) — Technical Services Division, Pesticide Program
- Agency site
- https://agriculture.wy.gov/pesticide-program
- Application fee
- $25
- Exam structure
- Core/general exam plus at least one category or subcategory, each at 70% minimum, at a WDA-specified location (Cheyenne office or a designated proctor). Core plus a category must be passed within 90 days of the first attempt or the core is retaken. After two failures, proof of an education course before a third attempt; escalating waits after that (45 days, then a UW PSEP new-applicator course or one year). Licensed applicators can add categories at no cost by passing the category exam; it does not change the licence expiry.
What each licence tier owes
| Licence tier | Requirement | Detail that catches people out |
|---|---|---|
| Commercial applicator | 24 hours of WDA-approved continuing education during the licence term, or re-test at 70% in all categories | A WDA-approved annual recertification course (such as the University of Wyoming one) is an alternative only where extenuating circumstances prevent the other two routes. You keep the course records and present them at renewal; WDA checks them against sponsor rosters. |
| Apprentice commercial applicator | Department-approved education course or WPS handler training within the last 12 months (or a licence in an unrelated category) | Works under direct supervision; supervisor must hold the correct category and keep records two years. |
Licence expires 31 January of the third year after issue. Recertification must be secured BEFORE that date — miss it and you must meet every requirement for initial certification again.
Sources
- https://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/wyoming/010-28-Wyo-Code-R-SS-28-3
- https://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/wyoming/010-28-Wyo-Code-R-SS-28-5
- https://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/wyoming/010-28-Wyo-Code-R-SS-28-6
- https://agriculture.wy.gov/pesticide-program
- https://agriculture.wy.gov/license-renewals-ts
Common questions
- How many CEUs does Wyoming require for pest control licence renewal?
- Commercial applicator: 24 hours of WDA-approved continuing education during the licence term, or re-test at 70% in all categories. Apprentice commercial applicator: Department-approved education course or WPS handler training within the last 12 months (or a licence in an unrelated category).
- Who issues pest control licences in Wyoming?
- Wyoming Department of Agriculture (WDA) — Technical Services Division, Pesticide Program
- Do online courses count toward Wyoming CEU requirements?
- Accepted formats: WDA-approved continuing education courses, Re-examination in all applicable categories, WDA-approved annual recertification course (extenuating circumstances only).
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