On the Texas Department of Agriculture website, what are the continuing education unit (CEU) requirements for a Certified Applicator in Structural Pest Control to renew their license? Include details on general and category-specific CEUs, mandatory subject areas, rules on repeating courses, and any special conditions for new licensees or self-study options.
Navigate to texasagriculture.gov. Go to the 'Licenses & Registrations' section. Under 'Renew Your License', click on the 'CEUs' link. Select 'Structural Pest Control' to view the specific CEU requirements. Identify and state the CEU requirements for Certified Applicators, including general and category-specific units, mandatory subject areas, rules on repeating courses, and details about the first year of licensure and self-study options.
State that Certified Applicators must earn two CEUs in general training and one in each category in which they are certified. State that at least one of the two general category units must be in federal and state laws, pesticide safety, environmental protection, or integrated pest management. State that no course may be repeated for credit within the same recertification year. State that applicators do not have to get CEUs during the first year in which their license is issued. State that CEUs may be obtained through a self-study or Internet course every other year.