Pre-approval for re-certification credits in the ornamentals category will be requested from the following states*: 

Maryland
Washington, DC
Virginia
Delaware
Pennsylvania
West Virginia

*International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) credits are also available for those wishing to apply for them.

Regulatory personnel from each state determine credits to award based on our submitted program.  As we receive information it will be posted on this page. For information not listed here, please contact the states directly.

CREDIT APPROVALS (as of 11/20/2017, all others under review)



State
Categories Approved 
Hours/Credits Approved
CA
Approval Pending
​Approval Pending
DC
​3A - Exterior Ornamental Plants     
3C - Interior Ornamental Plants
3A- 8 credits 
​3C- 8 credits 
DE
03 Ornamental &
Turf  ​
Jan 8 2018- 6 credits 
Jan 9 2018- 8 credits 
Jan 10 2018- 8 credits 
Jan 11 2018- 8 credits 
GA
24 Ornamental and Turf Pest Control
​25 Seed Treatment  
Category 24- 15 hours 
​Category 25- 5 hours 
Value
Value
Value
Value
Value
Value
MA
29 - Nursery 
35- Forest 
36- Shade Trees and Ornamentals 
49-Demonstration and Research 
​Jan 8 2018- 6 contact hours  
Jan 9 2018- 7.5 Contact Hours 
Jan 10 2018- 7.5 Contact Hours 
Jan 11 2018- 6 contact hours  
MD
PVT- Private 
3A Ornamental Plant - Exterior 
3B Ornamental Plant - Interior
​10 Demonstration & Research 
PVT- 8 credits 
​3A- 8 credits
3B- 8 credits
​10- 8 credits 
ME
No category specified 
20 credits
MI
3B Ornamental Pest Management
3B- 8 credits/day
NC
D- Dealer
​L -Ornamental & Turf Pest Control
N- Demonstration & Research
X- ​Private Pesticide Applicator (Safety Training)  
D- 10
L- 10
N- 10
​X- 10
NH
No category specified 
Jan 8 2018- 3.5 credits 
Jan 9 2018- 5.5 credits 
Jan 10 2018- 5.5 credits 
Jan 11 2018- 3.5 credits 
NJ
10 - DEMONSTRATION & RESEARCH 
3A - ORNAMENTALS
3B - TURF
8C -  CAMPGROUND
2- FOREST
CORE- BASIC SAFETY & HANDLING
Jan 08 2018:
10- 03 Units
3A- 14 Units
3B- 04 Units
8C- 02 Units
​Jan 09 2018:
10- 03 Units
3A- 14 Units
3B- 03 Units
2- 04 Units
Jan 10 2018:
10-03 Units
3A- 15 Units
​Core- 04 Units
Jan 11 2018:
10- 05 Units
3A- 09 Units
​Core- 06 Units
PA
PC - Private Category     
06 - Ornamental and Shade Trees     
18 - Demonstration and Research     
23 - Park / School Pest Control      
PC -  6
06 -  10
18 -  10
23 -  10​
TX
General- Pest Features 
General- Pesticide Factors
General- Business Ethics
IPM- Integrated Pest Management
Laws & Regulations-Label and Labeling Comprehension  
Pest Features- 13 credits
Pest Factors- 1 credit
Business- 1 credit
IPM- 5 credits
Labeling- 1 credit 
VA
3A Ornamental Pest Control
10 Demonstration and Research Pest Control
​60 Registered Technician (for applicators working in appropriate category) 
not specified 
WV
Category 4A
Ornamental and Turf Outdoors
Category 4B
Indoor Ornamental​
4A-11
​4B-11
ISA
Varies by day
Jan 08 2018:
Certified Arborist: 5.75
Utility Specialist: 0
​Municipal Specialist: 5.75
BCMA - Science: 4.75
BCMA - Practice: 1
BCMA - Management: 0
TW Climber Specialist: 5.75
TW Aerial Lift Specialist: 5.75​
​Jan 09 2018:
Certified Arborist: 5.75
Utility Specialist: 0
Municipal Specialist: 5.75
BCMA - Science: 5.75
BCMA - Practice: 0
BCMA - Management: 0
TW Climber Specialist: 5.75
TW Aerial Lift Specialist: 5.75
Jan 10 2018:
Certified Arborist: 5.75
Utility Specialist: 0
Municipal Specialist: 5.75
BCMA - Science: 5.75
BCMA - Practice: 0
BCMA - Management: 0
TW Climber Specialist: 5.75
TW Aerial Lift Specialist: 5.75
Jan 11 2018:
Certified Arborist: 5.75
Utility Specialist: 0
Municipal Specialist: 3.75
BCMA - Science: 0
BCMA - Practice: 3.75
BCMA - Management: 2
TW Climber Specialist: 5.75
TW Aerial Lift Specialist: 5.75
NE
Value
NE Arborist Association 
NAA CEU
​​31 Credits 
UT
Forest (Pest control in forests, forest nurseries or forest seed producing areas
not specified