School IPM Refresher

Type
Course
Date of Publication
July 7, 2021
Price
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Overview

This course is for new or veteran school IPM coordinators, school administrators, and others who need to understand the Texas school IPM requirements.

Course Information

This online course is for new or veteran school IPM coordinators, school administrators, and others who need to understand the Texas school IPM requirements.

This course will introduce what is required by the Texas Department of Agriculture, Structural Pest Control Service, Title 4, Part 1, Chapter 7, Subchapter H, Divisions 7 - Integrated Pest Management Program for School Districts.

Upon completion, license holders will earn 1 Pest CEU toward annual license renewal.

Trainings may be enrolled in once every 3 years for renewing CEU credits.

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