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On-line courses are now offered for the state of Maine.

For a private license
All private licensees, regardless of commodity, are required to obtain six recertification credits in order to renew their license every three years. Also, medicine private pesticide applicators will not be able to renew their licenses if they fail to apply for license renewal within one year of the expiration date of the previous license, even though the required number of recertification credits has been accumulated.

For a commercial license
All commercial licensees, regardless of category, are certified for six years and must obtain the total number of credits shown below. Of the twelve or eighteen total credits required, three must come from at least one of the categories he/she is licensed in and at least one must cover toxicology/environmental science or ecology.

One recertification credit equals one-hour of training related to pest management.

Recertification credits

(a) for government officials only
(b) requires another certification category

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