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How do the correspondence courses work?
All courses are mailed to you directly. You will receive the educational materials, the tests, and the answer sheets. When you are done with the tests and have filled out the answer sheets, you can fax or mail them back to Coast Continuing Education to be graded.
How many times can I take the test?
The Structural Pest Control Board allows each person to take the test twice.
What is the passing grade?
You need to score a 70% or higher to pass each test.
Can I pay by credit card?
Yes. When you purchase your courses online through our website or by phone, you have the option to pay using your credit card. We accept credit cards online by processing the order through Paypal. It is not necessary to have a PayPal account to use your credit card. If you are placing an order over the phone we will use FORTIS.
How long does it take to receive my courses through the mail?
We ship our materials First Class or Priority mail. It takes approximately 3-5 business days for the package to reach you. Orders with more than two courses may be sent using UPS or FedEx.
How many hours do I need?
The hours you need depends on the branches you are licensed in.
One branch license requires 16 hours of continuing education.
If you are licensed in two different branches you need 20 hours.
A total of 24 hours is required if you hold licenses in all three branches.
Registered Applicators are now required to complete 12 hours of continuing education in order to renew their license.
How many hours of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) are required now for renewing your license?
The Board now requires that Branch II and III licensees complete two hours of IPM in your continuing education in order to renew your license.
Do your courses meet the new IPM requirements?
We have four courses that meet the new Integrated Pest Management requirements set by the Structural Pest Control Board. There is one credit hour of IPM in each of the following courses: Wood Destroying Organisms #1, Wood Destroying Organisms #2, Pest Biology & Control #1, and Pest Biology & Control #2.
In order to meet the 2 hour IPM requirement, two of the courses listed above must be completed.
Do you have a 3 hour Rules & Regs course that I can use for my
license renewal?
Our course labeled Rules & Regulations for Registered Applicators is a 4 hour course and may be used by any licensee to help meet the Rules & Regs requirements for renewal.
If I purchase your Pre-Operator course, do you guarantee that I
will pass the State Operator exam?
No we do not guarantee that each licensee will pass the State Operator exam. The course was designed to meet the Board standards that allows for
all Field Representatives to receive certificates necessary to apply to take the
Operator exam. The course materials may be used to study for the exams but
contains broad information about each pest branch. The Board will not tell us
exactly what is on the tests so it is impossible to include every topic that may
be included on the State exam.
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