Instructions for Earning Recertification Credit Through Online Learning
These instructions are intended to provide online course attendees with information for earning state recertification credit through NPMA’s Online Learning Center.
Only those states listed below have approved online courses for recertification credit.
Course attendees are responsible for maintaining copies of course completion certificates for their records.
If you have any questions about earning recertification credits online, email Jill-Morgan Aubert at jaubert@pestworld.org
ALASKA
Attendees must submit certificate(s) of completion to the regulatory agency at the time of their license renewal. The following courses have been approved for credit in the categories listed:
Ants: Biology, Behavior, & Control - 1 hr (Structural)
NPMA Pest Management in Health Care Facilities- 1 hr (Structural)
NPMA Rodenticide Stewardship - 1 hr (Structural)
Social and Solitary Hymenoptera: Biology, Behavior, & Control - 1 hr (Structural)
Using Pyrethroids Responsibly for Effective Pest Management - 1 hr (Structural)
ARKANSAS
Attendees must submit certificate(s) of completion to the regulatory agency at the time of their license renewal. The following courses have been approved for credit in the categories listed:
NPMA New Hire Training For Service Technicians - Full Credit (Structural)
Arkansas 5-Hour Recertification Workshop- Full Credit (Structural)
ARIZONA
NPMA will submit monthly attendance records of attendees who have earned a certificate of completion for each course. The following courses have been approved for credit in the categories listed:
Social and Solitary Hymenoptera: Biology, Behavior, & Control - 1 hr (PMD)
Using Pyrethroids Responsibly for Effective Pest Management - 1 hr (PMD)
CALIFORNIA
NPMAwill submit monthly attendance records of attendees who have earned a certificate of completion for each course. The following courses have been approved for credit in the categories listed:
Social and Solitary Hymenoptera: Biology, Behavior, & Control (Course ID: 9285g) - 1 hr (Branch 2)
Using Pyrethroids Responsibly for Effective Pest Management in California (Course ID: 9550l) - 1 hr (Branch 2)
NPMA Pest Management in Health Care Facilities (Course ID: 9759 (d, l) - 1 hr (Rules & Regulations, Branch 2 or 3)
CONNECTICUT
NPMAwill submit monthly attendance records of attendees who have earned a certificate of completion for each course. The following courses have been approved for credit in the categories listed:
Social and Solitary Hymenoptera: Biology, Behavior, & Control - 1 hr (7A)
DELAWARE
NPMAwill submit monthly attendance records of attendees who have earned a certificate of completion for each course. Attendees can only earn credit in one category if multiple categories are listed. The following courses have been approved for credit in the categories listed:
Ants: Biology, Behavior, & Control - 1 hr (7A)
Back to the Basics: Ant Control Through IPM - 1 hr (7A)
Back to the Basics: Controlling Cockroach Infestations - 1 hr (7A)
Back to the Basics: PMPs as Protectors of Public Health -1 hr (7A)
Back to the Basics: Stinging Insect Management - 1 hr (7A)
Back to the Basics: Wood Destroying Beetles - 1 hr (7B)
Biting Flies: Biology, Behavior, & Control - 1 hr (7A)
NPMA New Hire Training For Service Technicians - 3 hr (7A)
NPMA Pest Management in Health Care Facilities - 1 hr (08)
NPMA Rodenticide Stewardship - 1 hr (7A or 08)
Social and Solitary Hymenoptera: Biology, Behavior, & Control - 1 hr (7A)
Using Pyrethroids Responsibly for Effective Pest Management - 1 hr (7A)
FLORIDA
NPMA will submit attendance records monthly once a course has been completed and a certificate of completion has been earned. Attendees can only earn credit in one category if multiple categories are listed. The following courses have been approved for credit in the categories listed:
Ants: Biology, Behavior, & Control (Course ID: 29082) - 1 hr (Limited Structural or Commercial GHP)
NPMA Bed Bug Basics (Course ID: 29101) - 1 hr (Limited Structural, Commercial GHP, Commercial or Lawn and Ornamental)
NPMA New Hire Training For Service Technicians (Course ID: 29102) - 1 hr (Commercial GHP, Limited Structural, 482 CORE, 487 CORE)
NPMA Pest Management in Health Care Facilities (Course ID: Pending) - 1 hr (Limited Structural or Commercial GHP)
NPMA Rodenticide Stewardship (Course ID: 29134) - 1 hr (Limited Structural, Commercial GHP, Commercial or Lawn and Ornamental)
Social and Solitary Hymenoptera: Biology, Behavior, & Control (Course ID: 29098) -1 hr (482/487 CORE)
Using Pyrethroids Responsibly for Effective Pest Management (Course ID: Pending) - 1 hr (Commercial GHP, Limited Structural, Limited Commercial Landscape Maint., Commercial or Lawn and Ornamental, Ornamental and Turf Pest Control)
GEORGIA
NPMA will submit attendance records monthly once a course has been completed and a certificate of completion has been earned. Georgia Computer based training limitations: Registered Employees: no more than 4 hours for Household Pest Control, 4 hours for Wood Destroying Organisms and 1 hour for Fumigation. Certified Operators: no more than 10 hours for Household Pest Control, 10 hours for Wood Destroying Organisms and 5 hours for Fumigation. The following course has been approved for credit in the category listed:
Rodenticide Stewardship - 1 hr (HPC)
Ants: Biology, Behavior, & Control - 1 hr (HPC)
Back to the Basics: Ant Control Through IPM - 1 hr (HPC)
Back to the Basics: Controlling Cockroach Infestations - 1 hr (HPC)
Back to the Basics: PMPs as Protectors of Public Health -1 hr (HPC)
Back to the Basics: Stinging Insect Management - 1 hr (HPC)
Back to the Basics: Wood Destroying Beetles - 1 hr (HPC, WDO)
Biting Flies: Biology, Behavior, & Control - 1 hr (HPC)
Using Pyrethroids Responsibly for Effective Pest Management - 1 hr (HPC)
NPMA Pest Management in Health Care Facilities - 1 hr (HPC)
HAWAII
NPMA will submit monthly attendance records of attendees who have earned a certificate of completion for each course. Attendees can only earn credit in one category if multiple categories are listed. The following courses have been approved for credit in the categories listed:
Social and Solitary Hymenoptera: Biology, Behavior, & Control (2281) - 1 hr (7c, 7d, 10)
Using Pyrethroids Responsibly for Effective Pest Management (2283) - 1 hr (7b, 7c, 7d, 10)
IDAHO
NPMA will submit monthly attendance records of attendees who have earned a certificate of completion for each course. The following course has been approved for credit in the category listed:
Back to the Basics: Ant Control Through IPM - 1 hr
Back to the Basics: Controlling Cockroach Infestations - 1 hr
Back to the Basics: PMPs as Protectors of Public Health -1 hr
Back to the Basics: Stinging Insect Management - 1 hr
Back to the Basics: Wood Destroying Beetles - 1 hr
ILLINOIS
NPMA will submit monthly attendance records of attendees who have earned a certificate of completion for each course. The following course has been approved for credit in the category listed:
2020 Illinois 3-Hour Workshop A- 3 hrs (Structural Pest Control)
2020 Illinois 3-Hour Workshop B - 3 hrs (Structural Pest Control)
INDIANA
NPMA will submit monthly attendance records of attendees who have earned a certificate of completion for each course. Attendees can earn credit in each category if multiple categories are listed. The following courses have been approved for credit in the categories listed:
Ants: Biology, Behavior, & Control (000FF1) - 1 hr (7A or RT)
Back to the Basics: Ant Control Through IPM - 1 hr (7A, RT)
Back to the Basics: Controlling Cockroach Infestations - 1 hr (7A, RT)
Back to the Basics: PMPs as Protectors of Public Health -1 hr (7A, RT)
Back to the Basics: Stinging Insect Management - 1 hr (7A, RT)
Back to the Basics: Wood Destroying Beetles - 1 hr (7B, 12 or RT)
Biting Flies: Biology, Behavior, & Control (000FF3) - 1 hr (7A or RT)
Cockroaches and Termites: Biology, Behavior, & Control (000FF4) - 1 hr (7A, 7B, 12 or RT)
Filth Breeding Flies: Biology, Behavior, & Control (000FF5) - 1 hr (7A or RT)
Introduction to Insects (000FF6) - 1 hr (7A or RT)
NPMA Bed Bug Basics (000FF7) - 1 hr (7A or RT)
NPMA Pest Management in Health Care Facilities (000P9R) - 1 hr (7A or RT)
NPMA Rodenticide Stewardship (000FF9) - 1 hr (7A or RT)
NPMA New Hire Training for Service Technicians (000FF8) - 2 hrs (7A, 7B, 12, or RT)
Social and Solitary Hymenoptera: Biology, Behavior, & Control (000FFB) - 1 hr (7A or RT)
Using Pyrethroids Responsibly for Effective Pest Management (000G62) - 1 hr (7A or RT)
MAINE
NPMA will submit monthly attendance records of attendees who have earned a certificate of completion for each course. Attendees can only earn credit in one category if multiple categories are listed. The following courses have been approved for credit in the courses listed:
Cockroaches and Termites: Biology, Behavior, & Control - 1 hr
Filth Breeding Flies: Biology, Behavior, & Control - 1 hr
Introduction & Basics - 1 hr
NPMA Bed Bug Basics - 1 hr
NPMA Rodenticide Stewardship - 1 hr
Social and Solitary Hymenoptera: Biology, Behavior, & Control - 1 hr
MASSACHUSETTS
NPMAwill submit monthly attendance records of attendees who have earned a certificate of completion for each course. Attendees can only earn credit in one category if multiple categories are listed. The following courses have been approved for credit in the categories listed:
Ants: Biology, Behavior, & Control - 1 hr (41, 43)
Associate Certified Entomologist (ACE) - 6 hrs (41, 43, 45, 47, L (Core), D (Dealer)
Back to the Basics: Ant Control Through IPM - 1 hr (41, L (Core)
Back to the Basics: Controlling Cockroach Infestations - 1 hr (41, 46, L (Core)
Back to the Basics: PMPs as Protectors of Public Health -1 hr (41, 46, L (Core)
Back to the Basics: Stinging Insect Management - 1 hr (41, 46, 47, L (Core)
Back to the Basics: Wood Destroying Beetles - 1 hr (41, 43, L (Core)
Introduction & Basics (201207.7A.6) - 1 hr (41, L (Core), D (Dealer)
NPMA Bed Bug Basics (201207-7A.5) - 1 hr (41, 46)
NPMA Pest Management in Health Care Facilities - 1 hr (41, 44, 50, L (Core), D (Dealer)
NPMA Rodenticide Stewardship - 1 hr (41, 44, 46, 49, 50, L (Core), D (Dealer)
Social and Solitary Hymenoptera: Biology, Behavior, & Control - 1 hr (41)
MICHIGAN
NPMA will submit monthly attendance records of attendees who have earned a certificate of completion for each course. Attendees can only earn credit in one category if multiple categories are listed. The following courses have been approved for credit in the categories listed:
Ants: Biology, Behavior, & Control (09929B01) - 1 hr (7A or 7B)
Social and Solitary Hymenoptera: Biology, Behavior, & Control (09933B01) - 1 hr (7A)
Using Pyrethroids Responsibly for Effective Pest Management (09937B01) - 1 hr (7A), Comm CORE
MISSISSIPPI
NPMAwill submit monthly attendance records of attendees who have earned a certificate of completion for each course. Attendees can only earn credit in one category if multiple categories are listed. The following courses have been approved for credit in the categories listed:
Social and Solitary Hymenoptera: Biology, Behavior, & Control - 1 hr (7A)
Using Pyrethroids Responsibly for Effective Pest Management - 1 hr (7A)
MONTANA
NPMAwill submit monthly attendance records of attendees who have earned a certificate of completion for each course. Attendees can only earn credit in one category if multiple categories are listed. The following courses have been approved for credit in the categories listed:
Ants: Biology, Behavior, & Control (000727) -1 hr (10,39,40 or 45)
NPMA New Hire Training for Service Technicians (000763) -4 hrs (10, 39, 40 or 45)
NPMA Pest Management in Health Care Facilities (0008CM) - 1 hr (10, 39, 40 )
Social and Solitary Hymenoptera: Biology, Behavior, & Control (00072K) - 1 hr (10, 39, 40 or 45)
Using Pyrethroids Responsibly for Effective Pest Management - (0007QZ) - 6 hrs (10, 39, 40 or 45)
NEVADA
NPMAwill submit monthly attendance records of attendees who have earned a certificate of completion for each course. Attendees can only earn credit in one category if multiple categories are listed. The following courses have been approved for credit in the categories listed:
Social and Solitary Hymenoptera: Biology, Behavior, & Control (**Approval pending) - 1 hr (General)
Using Pyrethroids Responsibly for Effective Pest Management - 1 hr (General)
NEW JERSEY
NPMAwill submit monthly attendance records of attendees who have earned a certificate of completion for each course. To earn credit, please send the name of the course, state of license, and a time stamped photo of yourself to training@pestworld.org right before you begin any of the courses listed below. A photo must be sent before you begin each course. Failure to meet this requirement will result in your credits not being recorded for submission.Attendees can only earn credit in one category if multiple categories are listed. The following courses have been approved for credit in the categories listed:
Ants: Biology, Behavior, & Control - 2 units (7A, BC, 8A)
Social and Solitary Hymenoptera: Biology, Behavior, & Control - 2 units (7A, 8C, 8A)
Using Pyrethroids Responsibly for Effective Pest Management(029483) - 2units (CORE - Basic Safety & Handling)
NEW MEXICO
NPMAwill submit monthly attendance records of attendees who have earned a certificate of completion for each course. Attendees can only earn credit in one category if multiple categories are listed. The following courses have been approved for credit in the categories listed:
Ants: Biology, Behavior, & Control (0003BX) - 1 hr (00)
NPMA New Hire Training For Service Technicians (0003ZX) - 6 hrs (00, PRAP, or PRRO)
NPMA Pest Management in Health Care Facilities (0004CQ) - 1 hr (00, PRAP, or PRRO)
NPMA Rodenticide Stewardship (00036V) - 1 hr (00)
Social and Solitary Hymenoptera: Biology, Behavior, & Control (0003A8) - 1 hr (00)
Using Pyrethroids Responsibly for Effective Pest Management (0003ZW) - 1 hr (00, PRAP, or PRRO)
NEW YORK
NPMAwill submit monthly attendance records of attendees who have earned a certificate of completion for each course. To earn credit, please send the name of the course, state of license, and a time stamped photo of yourself to training@pestworld.org right before you begin any of the courses listed below. A photo must be sent before you begin each course. Failure to meet this requirement will result in your credits not being recorded for submission.New York accepts credit for all of the categories approved for the courses below. The following courses have been approved for credit in the categories listed:
Ants: Biology, Behavior, & Control - 1 hr (7A, 7f)
Social and Solitary Hymenoptera: Biology, Behavior, & Control - 1.0 hr (7a, 8)
Using Pyrethroids Responsibly for Effective Pest Management - 1 hr (CORE)
NORTH CAROLINA
NPMAwill submit monthly attendance records of attendees who have earned a certificate of completion for each course. Attendees can only earn credit in one category if multiple categories are listed. The following courses have been approved for credit in the categories listed:
Ants: Biology, Behavior, & Control (23093) - 1 hr (P)
NPMA Pest Management in Health Care Facilities (23145) - 1 hr (P)
NPMA Rodenticide Stewardship (23100) - 1 hr (P)
Social and Solitary Hymenoptera: Biology, Behavior, & Control (23099) - 1 hr (P)
Using Pyrethroids Responsibly for Effective Pest Management (23117) - 1 hr (G)
NPMA New Hire Training For Service Technicians (23118) - 2 hrs (P), 2 hrs (G)
OKLAHOMA
NPMAwill submit monthly attendance records of attendees who have earned a certificate of completion for each course. Attendees can only earn credit in one category if multiple categories are listed. The following courses have been approved for credit in the categories listed:
Ants: Biology, Behavior, & Control (OK20190214) - 1 hr (7A)
NPMA New Hire Training for Service Technicians (OK20190216) - 1 hr (7a)
Social and Solitary Hymenoptera: Biology, Behavior, & Control (OK20190209) - 1 hr (3A)
Using Pyrethroids Responsibly For Effective Pest Management (OK20190215) - 1 hr (7A)
OREGON
NPMAwill submit monthly attendance records of attendees who have earned a certificate of completion for each course. Attendees can only earn credit in one category if multiple categories are listed. The following courses have been approved for credit:
Cockroaches and Termites: Biology, Behavior, & Control -1 hr
Filth Breeding Flies: Biology, Behavior, & Control - 1 hr
Introduction & Basics - 1 hr
NPMA Bed Bug Basics - 1 hr
NPMA New Hire Training for Service Technicians - 3 hrs (1 Core, 2 Other)
NPMA Pest Management in Health Care Facilities - 1 hr
NPMA Rodenticide Stewardship - 1 hr
Social and Solitary Hymenoptera: Biology, Behavior, & Control - 1 hr
PENNSYLVANIA
NPMAwill submit monthly attendance records of attendees who have earned a certificate of completion for each course. Attendees can only earn credit in one category if multiple categories are listed. The following courses have been approved for credit in the categories listed:
Ants: Biology, Behavior, & Control (001KZ8) - 2 hrs (11,18,23)
Social and Solitary Hymenoptera: Biology, Behavior, & Control (001M24) - 2 hrs (11,18,23)
RHODE ISLAND
NPMAwill submit monthly attendance records of attendees who have earned a certificate of completion for each course. Attendees can only earn credit in one category if multiple categories are listed. The following courses have been approved for credit in the categories listed:
Back to the Basics: Ant Control Through IPM - 1 hr (7A, Commercial)
Back to the Basics: Controlling Cockroach Infestations - 1 hr (7A, Commercial)
Back to the Basics: PMPs as Protectors of Public Health -1 hr (7A, Commercial)
Back to the Basics: Stinging Insect Management - 1 hr (7E, commercial)
Back to the Basics: Wood Destroying Beetles - 1 hr (7B, commercial)
Biting Flies: Biology, Behavior, & Control - 1 hr (7A or 7E)
Cockroaches and Termites: Biology, Behavior, & Control - 1hr (7A or 7B)
Introduction & Basics - 1 hr (7A)
NPMA Rodenticide Stewardship - 1hr (7A)
Social and Solitary Hymenoptera: Biology, Behavior, & Control - 2hr (7A)
Using Pyrethroids Responsibly for Effective Pest Management 1hr (7A)
Filth Breeding Flies: Biology, Behavior, & Control - 1hr (7A)
NPMA New Hire Training For Service Technicians - 1hr (7A)
NPMA Bed Bug Basics - 1hr (7A)
SOUTH CAROLINA
NPMAwill submit monthly attendance records of attendees who have earned a certificate of completion for each course. Attendees can only earn credit in one category if multiple categories are listed. The following courses have been approved for credit in the categories listed:
Ants: Biology, Behavior, & Control (17547) - 1 hr (7A)
NPMA New Hire Training For Service Technicians (18749)- 6 hrs (7A), 2 hrs (CORE)
NPMA Pest Management in Health Care Facilities (19734) - 1 hr (7A)
NPMA Rodenticide Stewardship (17383) - 1 hr (7A)
Social and Solitary Hymenoptera: Biology, Behavior, & Control (17552) - 1 hr (7A)
Using Pyrethroids Responsibly For Effective Pest Management (18750) - 1 hr (7A)
TENNESSEE
NPMAwill submit monthly attendance records of attendees who have earned a certificate of completion for each course. Attendees can only earn credit in one category if multiple categories are listed. The following courses have been approved for credit in the categories listed:
NPMA Pest Management in Health Care Facilities - 1hr (C08, C10, C12)
Social and Solitary Hymenoptera: Biology, Behavior, & Control - 1hr (C07, C08, C10, C12)
Using Pyrethroids Responsibly for Better Pest Management - 1 hr (C07, C08, C10, C12)
TEXAS
NPMA will submit monthly attendance records of attendees who have earned a certificate of completion for each course. The following courses have been approved for credit in the categories listed:
Ants: Biology, Behavior, & Control - 1 hr (Pest Control)
Social and Solitary Hymenoptera: Biology, Behavior, & Control - 1 hr (Pest Control)
UTAH
NPMA will submit monthly attendance records of attendees who have earned a certificate of completion for each course. Attendees can only earn credit in one category if multiple categories are listed. Utah requires 24 CEU to renew a Commercial or Non-Commercial Pesticide License. A
minimum of 2 in Law, 6 in Safety and 10 in use must be obtained. The other 6 can be obtained
in any combination of the three categories - for a total of 24. Only 12 of the 24 CEU can be obtained online. The others must be live events, or webinars (events held live-online).The following courses have been approved for credit in the categories listed:
Ants: Biology, Behavior, & Control - 1 hr (Law/Safety/Use)
NPMA Pest Management in Health Care Facilities - 1 hr (Law/Safety/Use)
Social and Solitary Hymenoptera: Biology, Behavior, & Control - 1 hr (Law/Safety/Use)
VIRGINIA
NPMAwill submit monthly attendance records of attendees who have earned a certificate of completion for each course. Attendees can only earn credit in one category if multiple categories are listed. The following course has been approved for credit in the categories listed:
VIRGINIA 4-Hour Recertification Workshop- Full Credit (7A, 7B, 8, 60)
WASHINGTON STATE
NPMA will submit monthly attendance records of attendees who have earned a certificate of completion for each course. The following courses have been approved for credit in the courses listed:
Cockroaches and Termites: Biology, Behavior, & Control - 1 hr
Filth Breeding Flies: Biology, Behavior, & Control - 1 hr
Introduction to Insects - 1 hr
NPMA Bed Bug Basics - 1 hr
Back to the Basics: Ant Control Through IPM - 1 hr
Back to the Basics: Controlling Cockroach Infestations - 1 hr
Back to the Basics: PMPs as Protectors of Public Health -1 hr
Back to the Basics: Stinging Insect Management - 1 hr
Back to the Basics: Wood Destroying Beetles - 1 hr
NPMA New Hire Training For Service Technicians - 1 hr
NPMA Rodenticide Stewardship - 1 hr
Social and Solitary Hymenoptera: Biology, Behavior, & Control - 1 hr
Using Pyrethroids Responsibly For Effective Pest Management - 1 hr
WEST VIRGINIA
NPMAwill submit monthly attendance records of attendees who have earned a certificate of completion for each course. Attendees can only earn credit in one category if multiple categories are listed. The following courses have been approved for credit in the categories listed:
Social and Solitary Hymenoptera: Biology, Behavior, & Control (000KKP) - 2 hr (8A, 8E)
Using Pyrethroids Responsibly For Effective Pest Management (000P7N) - 2 hr (8A, 8E)
WYOMING
NPMAwill submit monthly attendance records of attendees who have earned a certificate of completion for each course. Attendees can only earn credit in one category if multiple categories are listed. The following courses have been approved for credit in the categories listed:
