Certification is valid for three years. After this period of time, you must demonstrate that you remained in compliance with changes, and Recertify. To Recertify you can either retake the exam or collect the required number of recertification hours.

Hours Needed for Recertification:

Private Applicators need three(3) recertification hours every three(3) years.
Commercial Applicators need the following hours every three(3) years:

Commercial Applicator Categories		Hours
1A	Agricultural Plant	8
1B	Agricultural Animal	4
1C	Fumigation of Soils/Ag Commodities	4
02	Forest	4
03	Ornamental & Turf	8
04	Seed Treatment	2
5A	Aquatic	4
5B	Antifouling Paint	2
5C	Mosquito	4
06	Right-of-Way	4
Industrial, Institutional, Structural & Health Related
7A	General Pest Control	18
7B	Wood Destroying Pest Control	18
7C	Fumigation (non-agricultural)	4
7D	Wood Preservatives	4
7E	Institutional and Maintenance	18
7F	Cooling Towers	4
7G	Miscellaneous	4
08	Public Health	4
09	Regulatory	4
10	Demonstration and Research	8

Where You Get Hours

Applicators may find programs to obtain the recertification training necessary to renew their pesticide applicator certification by going to our online site at: http://www.kellysolutions.com/de/Applicators/Courses/courseindex.htm .  This site is updated regularly with the programs, conferences and seminars that have been submitted for approval.

Attending Programs Not Pre-Authorized

If you attend a program that was not pre-authorized for recertification hours, you may still get credit. Send in a copy of the program and proof of attendance to:

Larry Towle, Pesticide Compliance
2320 South DuPont Highway
Dover, Delaware 19901
Email: Larry.Towle@state.de.us

Credit may be awarded if the material covered at least one of the following topics/issues: pesticide safety, pesticides and the environment, pest information, methods of control or pesticide information.

 

Need to check to see how many credits you have, or information about courses? Click the link to search our database: http://www.kellysolutions.com/de/Applicators/index.htm