List of Individuals whose Credits are Due in CY2026
As per State Regulations, 333 CMR 10.08(3)(f) and further outlined below, individuals maintaining a valid Massachusetts Pesticide Credential must complete training that offers Pesticide Continuing Education Units a.k.a. “Pesticide Credits” every three years. The list above includes those individuals whose three-year cycle ends on 12/31/2026.
Requirements
To maintain a pesticide license, the license holder must renew their license every year and obtain pesticide credits within a three-year training cycle. An individual can find their training cycle in the information provided when they obtain their license each year. The number of credits required depends on the type of license an individual holds as follows:
- Licensed pesticide applicators: six (6) pesticide credits.
- Licensed dealers: three (3) credits
- Commercial Certified applicators: twelve (12) credits PER CATEGORY
- Private Certified applicators: twelve (12) credits PER CATEGORY
Pesticide credits are offered through several different entities. Universities, retailers, associations and online companies all offer pesticide credits. You can find a list of training courses that offer pesticide credits by visiting PACE Approved Training List and Pesticide Recertification Training Workshops. Please note, there while an individual can obtain all credits through online trainings, only half of the required credits can be through an ‘On-Demand” training. An “On-Demand” training is a training that can be taken at any time but does not have any live interaction. For more information about this restriction please view Policy for On-Demand Training credits.
After attending training, a certificate of training credit (“credit”) will be issued. Do NOT mail your credits to MDAR. These credits should be submitted to MDAR when an individual renews their license. When submitting, the credit must have all the information filled out including license number, license category and signature for it to be accepted as a valid credit. If the credit is missing that information, it will not be accepted. For more information on how to submit your credits during the renewal period, please view the guidance document.
For more information on workshops to earn pesticide training credits , please visit the MDAR Pesticide Applicator Continuing Education (PACE) and UMASS Pesticide Education Program Websites.