Commercial pesticide applicator certification can be renewed by either accumulating Continuing Certification Hours (CCHs) or by retesting (retaking the Core and category exams). Registered Technicians renew certification by accumulating 8 CCHs or repeating one of the options to become a Registered Technician.
CCHs are awarded by attending university-, government- and industry-sponsored programs for which credit has been approved by the Office of Indiana State Chemist. If the required number of CCHs is earned, certification is automatically renewed for another five (5) years.
Category 1: 20 CCHs
Category 2: 10 CCHs
Category 3a: 15 CCHs
Category 3b: 20 CCHs
Category 4: 10 CCHs
Category 5: 15 CCHs
Category 6: 15 CCHs
Category 7a: 20 CCHs
Category 7b: 15 CCHs
Category 7d: 20 CCHs
Category 8: 15 CCHs
Category 11: 20 CCHs
Category 12: 10 CCHs
Category 13: 10 CCHs
Category 14: 3 CCHs
Registered Technicians: 8 CCHs
See the approved CCH programs posted on the Office of Indiana State Chemist's website, in their CCH locator.
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