Commercial Pesticide Applicator Recertification Training Opportunities

The K-State Extension Integrated Pest Management and Pesticide Safety Education Program will be hosting commercial pesticide applicator recertification trainings this fall:

Date	Course	Location	Categories
October 30, 2026	Structural, Public Health & Health Related	Virtual	7D, 7E, 8 and Core Hour
November 10, 2026	Right-of-Way, Industrial, & Noxious Weed	Salina	6, 7C, 9A, and Core Hour
November 20, 2026	Ornamental & Turf Pest Control	Virtual	2, 3A, 3B and Core Hour

Visit the Commercial Pesticide Applicator Education webpage for full details and registration.

Commercial applicators may obtain recertification training credits any time during their active three year certification period. Commercial applicators have until December 31 of the year of expiration to earn credits. It is the commercial applicator’s responsibility to obtain the required credits.

The renewal period will open in October of the year of expiration. Make sure your renewal application and recertification fees are received by KDA by the December 31 expiration date of their certification to maintain continuous certification. For those who attended complete training during their certification period, the application form and fees will be accepted for 30 days following the certification expiration date. If certification fees are not paid to KDA by January 30, the applicator will be required to take the examinations to restart the certification process.

Credits may be viewed through the commercial applicator’s KDA Portal account.

More opportunities to earn commercial pesticide applicator credits can be found on the KDA website at: https://portal.kda.ks.gov/PAF/PafTraining/TrainingEventList. If you have questions, please contact the KDA Pesticide & Fertilizer Program by e-mail at kda.pestfert@ks.gov or call 785-564-6688.