RI Pesticide Certification Exam Questions and
Answers | Latest 2026/2027 Update | Verified
Solutions | Grade A+
1. Reciprocity & what states have a reciprocal agreement with RI? -
ANSWER ✔ Reciprocity means that based upon valid certification in
one state, a person may apply for a pesticide certificate ina second
state without taking their exam.
RI is compatible with VT, Delaware, NY, NJ, & Pennsylvania
2. ESA? What are they in RI - ANSWER ✔ Endangered Species Act to
protect endangered plants/animals from pesticides.
RI: Whorled Pogonia, Orchid found in forests, & Sand Plain Gerardia
3. 24C Special Local Need - ANSWER ✔ when an area needs a special
pesticide; EPA grants it due to health cponcern in area. Ex. tick
control
4. Section 18 (special exemption) - ANSWER ✔ EPA grants a state to
allow additional uses of a specific pesticide to control a pest on a site
that isnt listed on a label. (usually food crop emergency)
5. If pesticide labels differ from state restrictions; which do you follow?
- ANSWER ✔ The one that's more restrictive
, 6. is a weed and feed considered a pesticide? - ANSWER ✔ A weed &
feed product is a herbicide, so yes.
7. pesticide may referred to as safe? T or F - ANSWER ✔ False cannot
be labeled safe
8. What other records have to recorded when termiticide applied? -
ANSWER ✔ Normal recording + a diagram of the strucutre showing
lower level treated and exterior treatments, location of infestation, &
any body of water/ water systems within 100 feet.
9. minimum age to get a license - ANSWER ✔ 18 years of age
10. when must private applicator record applications? - ANSWER ✔
Within 14 days of application
11. Private Certification training requirements - ANSWER ✔ 6
training hours every 5 years
12. Commerical certification training requirements - ANSWER ✔ 8
hours training (each category) every 5 years
Answers | Latest 2026/2027 Update | Verified
Solutions | Grade A+
1. Reciprocity & what states have a reciprocal agreement with RI? -
ANSWER ✔ Reciprocity means that based upon valid certification in
one state, a person may apply for a pesticide certificate ina second
state without taking their exam.
RI is compatible with VT, Delaware, NY, NJ, & Pennsylvania
2. ESA? What are they in RI - ANSWER ✔ Endangered Species Act to
protect endangered plants/animals from pesticides.
RI: Whorled Pogonia, Orchid found in forests, & Sand Plain Gerardia
3. 24C Special Local Need - ANSWER ✔ when an area needs a special
pesticide; EPA grants it due to health cponcern in area. Ex. tick
control
4. Section 18 (special exemption) - ANSWER ✔ EPA grants a state to
allow additional uses of a specific pesticide to control a pest on a site
that isnt listed on a label. (usually food crop emergency)
5. If pesticide labels differ from state restrictions; which do you follow?
- ANSWER ✔ The one that's more restrictive
, 6. is a weed and feed considered a pesticide? - ANSWER ✔ A weed &
feed product is a herbicide, so yes.
7. pesticide may referred to as safe? T or F - ANSWER ✔ False cannot
be labeled safe
8. What other records have to recorded when termiticide applied? -
ANSWER ✔ Normal recording + a diagram of the strucutre showing
lower level treated and exterior treatments, location of infestation, &
any body of water/ water systems within 100 feet.
9. minimum age to get a license - ANSWER ✔ 18 years of age
10. when must private applicator record applications? - ANSWER ✔
Within 14 days of application
11. Private Certification training requirements - ANSWER ✔ 6
training hours every 5 years
12. Commerical certification training requirements - ANSWER ✔ 8
hours training (each category) every 5 years
