Continuing Education Units



Introduction

Note: Registration and course records are maintained on our electronic database for the current calendar year only. Registration and course information for the year will be deleted from our system files on January 1 of each year. Records will be maintained in permanent files at the TIPMF office. It is necessary for you to register with our system during each calendar year (i.e. if you registered on our system in 2007, you will need to re-register with our system in calendar year 2008.)

Remember: You MUST keep your printed Certificate of Completion for your own records in order to recertify!

This "courseware" service is intended for certified or licensed pesticide applicators. Upon completing a course, you will receive continuing education units (CEUs) that are recognized by the Texas Department of Agriculture in fulfillment of renewal requirements for a pesticide applicator license or certificate.

Current course offerings cover the topic categories of laws and regulations, drift minimization and integrated pest management (IPM). A charge of $15 is assessed per CEU (per credit hour).

The state sets a limit on the number of CEUs that a pesticide applicator may obtain via remote means (Internet or other home study). For private applicators: No more than 10 CEUs per 5-year cycle may be obtained from TDA-approved home study courses. For commercial and non commercial applicators: At most, CEUs from TDA-approved home study may be used to recertify only every other year.