Michigan Pesticide Applicator Continuing Education Requirements
Michigan pesticide applicators must complete 16 hours of board-approved continuing education every 3 years, as required by Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development (MDARD), Pesticide & Plant Pest Management Division.
Applies to Commercial applicator (certified), Registered applicator (technician tier), Private agricultural applicator (farmer).
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Requirements at a glance
What Michigan requires of pesticide applicators
- CE hours required
- 16 hours
- per renewal 3 years
- Renewal cycle
- Every 3 years
- License classes
- Commercial applicator (certified), Registered applicator (technician tier), Private agricultural applicator (farmer)
- Exam to renew
- Not required
Find your license class
The course Michigan pesticide applicators need
One course, planned to the exact hours and topics Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development (MDARD), Pesticide & Plant Pest Management Division requires.
- 3 license classes
16 hours
of board-approved CE every 3 years
- Commercial applicator (certified)
- Registered applicator (technician tier)
- Private agricultural applicator (farmer)
Course for these classes is in board review.
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How renewal works
From course to renewed license in Michigan
- Step 1
Pick the course for your license class
Each course above is planned to the 16 hours and topics Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development (MDARD), Pesticide & Plant Pest Management Division requires.
- Step 2
Complete it online, at your pace
Timed lessons and checkpoints record your seat time so the hours hold up to an audit.
- Step 3
Download your certificate instantly
Your certificate lists the approved hours and completion date the moment you pass.
- Step 4
Renew with the board
Keep your certificate — the board verifies completion on renewal or audit. Then renew every 3 years.
Renewing soon? Read the step-by-step guide: How to renew your Michigan pesticide applicator license.
Questions Michigan pesticide applicators ask
Frequently asked questions
- How many continuing education hours do Michigan pesticide applicators need?
- Michigan pesticide applicators must complete 16 hours of board-approved continuing education every 3 years, as set by Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development (MDARD), Pesticide & Plant Pest Management Division.
- Which license classes does the Michigan pesticide applicators CE requirement apply to?
- The 16 hours requirement applies to: Commercial applicator (certified), Registered applicator (technician tier), Private agricultural applicator (farmer).
- Can Michigan pesticide applicators complete continuing education online?
- Yes. Board-approved online courses count toward the Michigan requirement; timed seat-time and completion records satisfy audit requirements.
Official Michigan pesticide applicators licensing resources
- Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development (MDARD), Pesticide & Plant Pest Management Division
The Michigan board that licenses pesticide applicators and sets the CE rule.
- The rule this page is based on
Primary source for the hours, cycle and topics listed above.
Requirements on this page come from Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development (MDARD), Pesticide & Plant Pest Management Division’s published rules and were last verified on October 6, 2026. Always confirm your renewal date with the board.
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Every pesticide applicators course is built to meet Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development (MDARD), Pesticide & Plant Pest Management Division requirements so the credit you earn actually counts toward your renewal.
Built to the board rule
Every course is planned to the exact hours and mandated topics the state publishes, so the credit you earn counts toward renewal.
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Finish the assessment and download your certificate of completion the moment you pass — no waiting.
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Where the board supports it, we report your earned CE hours directly so you do not have to.
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