{"id":19349,"date":"2020-06-02T13:05:56","date_gmt":"2020-06-02T17:05:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ipm\/?page_id=19349"},"modified":"2026-03-31T10:51:59","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T14:51:59","slug":"pesticide-applicator-recertification-training","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ipm\/pesticide-safety\/pesticide-applicator-recertification-training\/","title":{"rendered":"Pesticide Applicator Recertification Training"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>To maintain certification in Maine, pesticide applicators must earn continuing education credits. Credits can be earned by attending approved workshops put on by University of Maine Cooperative Extension, the Maine Board of Pesticides Control (BPC), and other organizations. The number of recertification credits required in the 3-year certification period depends on the applicator\u2019s license type:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Agricultural Basic \u2013 3<\/li>\n<li>Private Applicator \u2013 6<\/li>\n<li>Commercial Applicator \u2013 Operator \u2013 6<\/li>\n<li>Commercial Applicator \u2013 Master \u2013 9<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Maine private pesticide applicator licenses must be renewed by October 31<sup>st<\/sup>, every 3 years.<\/p>\n<p>Commercial pesticide applicator licenses must be renewed by December 31<sup>st<\/sup>, every 3 years.<\/p>\n<p>Licenses cannot be renewed if the applicator\u2019s certification has lapsed.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Upcoming recertification training offered by UMaine Extension:<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ipm\/pesticide-safety\/videos\/\">Video Training<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>For more opportunities to earn recertification credits, check the BPC <a href=\"https:\/\/www.maine.gov\/dacf\/php\/pesticides\/credit_calendar.shtml\">Credit Calendar<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To maintain certification in Maine, pesticide applicators must earn continuing education credits. 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