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The recertification requirements for Commercial Applicators in the State of Tennessee are as follows:
-No more than 50% can be acquired from online training.
-Point assignment is based on one (1) point* per hour of certification in related topics. You may not earn more than 75% of your total point requirement at any one school. Training requirements have been established to meet federal and state guidelines.
-Recertification points will be allowed only for an update on approved topics in your category related to pests, pest control, pesticides, pesticide safety, environmental issues (water quality, endangered species, etc.) and pesticide law and regulations. All points cannot be accrued in one certification year (each Oct. 22 to Oct. 21).
For those certified prior to October 21, 2008 & before October 21, 2009 you must accumulate:
| Category 1 | Agricultural Plant | 18pts. |
| Category 2 | Forest Pest Control | 12pts. |
| Category 3 or LHA | Ornamental & Turf | 18pts. |
| Category 4 | Seed Treatment | 12pts. |
| Category 5 | Aquatic Pest Control | 12pts. |
| Category 6 | Right of Way | 18pts. |
| Category 7 | Structural Pest Control | 30pts. |
| Category 8 | Public Health | 18pts. |
| Category 10 | Demo & Research | 18pts. |
| Category 11 | Wood Preservatives | 9pts. |
| Category 12 | Pesticide Dealer | 18pts. |
| Category 13 | Antifouling Paint | 9pts. |
| Category 14 | Microbial Pest Control | 9pts. |
| Category 16 | Sewer Line Treatment | 9pts. |
For those certified on or after October 21, 2009 & before October 21, 2010 you must accumulate:
| Category 1 | Agricultural Plant | 12pts. |
| Category 2 | Forest Pest Control | 8pts. |
| Category 3 or LHA | Ornamental & Turf | 12pts. |
| Category 4 | Seed Treatment | 8pts. |
| Category 5 | Aquatic Pest Control | 8pts. |
| Category 6 | Right of Way | 12pts. |
| Category 7 | Structural Pest Control | 20pts. |
| Category 8 | Public Health | 12pts. |
| Category 10 | Demo & Research | 12pts. |
| Category 11 | Wood Preservatives | 6pts. |
| Category 12 | Pesticide Dealer | 12pts. |
| Category 13 | Antifouling Paint | 6pts. |
| Category 14 | Microbial Pest Control | 6pts. |
| Category 16 | Sewer Line Treatment | 6pts. |
For those certified on or after October 21, 2010 & before April 21, 2011 you must accumulate:
| Category 1 | Agricultural Plant | 6pts. |
| Category 2 | Forest Pest Control | 4pts. |
| Category 3 or LHA | Ornamental & Turf | 6pts. |
| Category 4 | Seed Treatment | 4pts. |
| Category 5 | Aquatic Pest Control | 4pts. |
| Category 6 | Right of Way | 6pts. |
| Category 7 | Structural Pest Control | 10pts. |
| Category 8 | Public Health | 6pts. |
| Category 10 | Demo & Research | 6pts. |
| Category 11 | Wood Preservatives | 3pts. |
| Category 12 | Pesticide Dealer | 6pts. |
| Category 13 | Antifouling Paint | 3pts. |
| Category 14 | Microbial Pest Control | 3pts. |
| Category 16 | Sewer Line Treatment | 3pts. |
The following courses and appropriate continuing education points have been approved by the Tennessee Department of Agriculture.