Certified Pesticide Applicators
state. Certified applicators are classified as either private or commercial. There are separate standards for each. All states require commercial applicators to be recertified, generally every three to five years. Some states also require recertification or other training for private applicators. Although each state has different requirements, most states require that applicators obtain a set number of approved CEUs prior to recertification. Training of certified applicators may cover Best Management Practices for safe pesticide use as well as environmental issues such as endangered species and water quality protection. Some states offer guidelines for providing recertification training on their pesticide certification websites.
CEUs for pesticide applicators should be approved in advance. For more information, contact your state or local Cooperative Extension Service or state agency responsible for pesticide applicator certification. EPA maintains a list of state lead agencies for pesticides at www.epa.gov/oppfod01/safety/applicators/statepro.htm.
www.epa.gov/oppfod01/safety/applicators/howtobec.htm
