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Upcoming Commercial Applicator Pesticide Recertification Opportunities

 

Ohio Pesticide Commercial Applicator Recertification 

2022 Self-Paced Online Recertification - REGISTRATION NOW OPEN

The 2022 self-paced recertification will be open from January 18 to September 30

Register here for commercial pesticide recertification self-paced course.
Register for fertilizer self-paced recertification.

Deadline for fertilizer applicator:
Private pesticide fertilizer and fertilizer only: March 31, 2022
Commercial applicators: September 30, 2022

2022 Urban Landscape Pest Management Webinar, September 28

Register For Urban Landscape Here
Click here for more information about Urban Landscape Workshop

Questions about the Live Online Recert? Visit our frequently asked questions page.

Other Opportunities

For an up-to-date list of recertification opportunities, click here to visit the Ohio Department of Agriculture Webpage.

2022 Self-Paced Recertification - Now Open!

Ohio Green Industry Association Walkabouts - ODA - ½ hour CORE, ½ hour of 8 (Turf)  and 1 hour of 6A (Ornamental)

MidWest Green Conference, November 1-2 (Columbus, OH), Pesticide Credits TBD

Ohio Pest Management Association Winter Meeting, December 6-8 (Columbus, OH), Pesticide Credits TBD

Commercial Pesticide License Requirements

To keep a commercial pesticide applicator license current, applicators must take 5 hours of recertification credit every 3 years. The specific requirements are:

1 hour of Core required

+ 1/2 hour in each category on applicator license required

+ additional time in any category (after completing 1 hour of core and each category requirement)

= 5 hours of time for recertification

Click here to check your recertification status

Request Recertification Credits for Your Meeting
Sponsor a Recertification Meeting

Questions?

E-mail the Pesticide Safety Education Program, Ohio State University Extension, at: pested@osu.edu or call (614) 292-4070.