Florida Pesticide License Core Exam-
Terms to Know with 100% correct
answers
Applicator class - ANSWER-A term indicating the organizational system for
certified applicators under the Florida Pesticide Law. Depending upon the
kind of employment engaged in, a license is classified as either Private,
Public, or Commercial applicator.
certification category - ANSWER-an individual officially made on a license of
where and how the license holder may legally conduct pesticide applicator
activities
Certified applicator - ANSWER-An individual who has been recognized
(certified) by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
as being competent to use or supervise the use of restricted-use pesticides.
continuing education units (CEUs) - ANSWER-approximately one hour of
study credit used to make up the total credits required for applicator
recertification
Extremely Hazardous Substance - ANSWER-A classification established by
EPA for certain chemicals, some of which are active ingredients in pesticide
products. Storage facilities containing such substances must be formally
reported if there substances are present in more than certain amounts.
FDACS - ANSWER-Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
, FDACS - ANSWER-state agency that enforces the provisions of FIFRA and the
Florida Pesticide Law
FIFRA - ANSWER-Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act
FIFRA - ANSWER-federal law that provides the overall framework for the
federal pesticide program
Florida Pesticide Law - ANSWER-The law that governs the use of pesticides in
Florida, which is administered by the Florida Department of Agricultural and
Consumer Services (FDACS).
Limited Certification - ANSWER-A designation on a license issued under the
Structural Pest Control Act that enables the licensee to apply pesticides only
under certain prescribed circumstances.
ordinance - ANSWER-laws developed by local government officials;
ordinances are enforced at the city or county government level
Recertification - ANSWER-the process by which licensed pesticide applicators
accumulate continuing education units in order to keep the license valid
Restricted use pesticide (RUP) - ANSWER-Pesticide for retail sale to, and use
by, only certified applicators or persons under their direct supervision and
only for those purposes covered by the applicator's certification.
Action threshold - ANSWER-the pest level at which some type of pest
management action must be taken
Terms to Know with 100% correct
answers
Applicator class - ANSWER-A term indicating the organizational system for
certified applicators under the Florida Pesticide Law. Depending upon the
kind of employment engaged in, a license is classified as either Private,
Public, or Commercial applicator.
certification category - ANSWER-an individual officially made on a license of
where and how the license holder may legally conduct pesticide applicator
activities
Certified applicator - ANSWER-An individual who has been recognized
(certified) by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
as being competent to use or supervise the use of restricted-use pesticides.
continuing education units (CEUs) - ANSWER-approximately one hour of
study credit used to make up the total credits required for applicator
recertification
Extremely Hazardous Substance - ANSWER-A classification established by
EPA for certain chemicals, some of which are active ingredients in pesticide
products. Storage facilities containing such substances must be formally
reported if there substances are present in more than certain amounts.
FDACS - ANSWER-Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
, FDACS - ANSWER-state agency that enforces the provisions of FIFRA and the
Florida Pesticide Law
FIFRA - ANSWER-Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act
FIFRA - ANSWER-federal law that provides the overall framework for the
federal pesticide program
Florida Pesticide Law - ANSWER-The law that governs the use of pesticides in
Florida, which is administered by the Florida Department of Agricultural and
Consumer Services (FDACS).
Limited Certification - ANSWER-A designation on a license issued under the
Structural Pest Control Act that enables the licensee to apply pesticides only
under certain prescribed circumstances.
ordinance - ANSWER-laws developed by local government officials;
ordinances are enforced at the city or county government level
Recertification - ANSWER-the process by which licensed pesticide applicators
accumulate continuing education units in order to keep the license valid
Restricted use pesticide (RUP) - ANSWER-Pesticide for retail sale to, and use
by, only certified applicators or persons under their direct supervision and
only for those purposes covered by the applicator's certification.
Action threshold - ANSWER-the pest level at which some type of pest
management action must be taken
