As of January 1, 2025, commercial applicators, noncommercial applicators, public operators and pesticide technicians must recertify/retrain in the CORE plus ALL licensed categories (instead of the most-used category) by the recertification/retraining date listed on their license. Recertification through examination will still require the CORE exam plus all licensed category exams.
UPDATE: As of February 17, 2025, MDA approved MU Extension to offer a one-day virtual recertification for the "Core and Ag Plant" categories. Information about the additional virtual training date can be found below.
Categories
1B - Agricultural Animal Pest Control
2 - Forest Pest Control
3 - Ornamental and Turf Pest Control
4 - Seed Treatment Pest Control
5 - Aquatic Pest Control
5B - Sewer Root Pest Control
6 - Right-of-Way Pest Control
7A - General Structural Pest Control
7B - Termite Pest Control
7C - Fumigation Pest Control
8 - Public Health Pest Control
10 - Demo & Research Pest Control
11 - Wood Products Pest Control
2025 Additional training date (virtual training)
Monday, March 3, 2025
Schedule for March 3: (times listed are Central Time)
- 1A - Agricultural Plant Pest Control: 8:00 a.m. - 11:05 a.m.
- Lunch: 11:05 a.m. - 11:35 a.m.
- Core training: 11:35 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Cost: Core Training: $125; Category Training: $100
Delivery method: Virtual
Location: Virtual via Attendee Hub (compatible with the latest versions of Chrome, Firefox, Safari and Microsoft Edge.
Provided: Access to training material.
Participation: To receive recertification credit, attendees must attend the entire session, which will be tracked within the virtual platform. The Hub provides access through an internet browser for registered attendees to view the live stream, session details, and speaker handouts. Each attendee must have access to a desktop or laptop computer to log in and view the session. You must have the ability to hear/see video and have a unique and accessible email address to participate in the virtual training.
Register and learn more2025 applicator recertification training
To find additional recertification programs offered by other entities, please visit https://apps.mda.mo.gov/moplants/.
