TEXAS PESTICIDE APPLICATOR GENERAL
STUDY GUIDE REVIEW 2026 FULL
QUESTIONS WITH CERTIFIED ANSWERS
GUARANTEED A+
⩥ T/F. To legally perform structure pest control, you must have a license
regardless of the kinds of pesticides you use. Answer: True
⩥ Which is not an agency that shares responsibility for pesticide
applicator training, certification and licensing? Texas Department of
Agriculture(TDA), Texas Structural Pest Control Service (SPCS), or
Texas A&M Agrilife Research? Answer: Texas A&M Agrilife Research
⩥ Which license must be obtained by a person who wants to perform
pest control as an employee of a privately owned apartment building or
hospital? Answer: A noncommercial license from the SPCS.
⩥ To work for hire, using restricted or state limited pesticides on another
person's land, you have: Answer: A commercial license from the TDA
⩥ T/F. All licensed commercial and noncommercial applicators must be
certified in each application category in which they practice? Answer:
True
,⩥ Which of the following is not among the TDA application categories?
Right-of-way, Predatory animal, Wood preservation, Fumigation.
Answer: Wood preservation
⩥ Which of the following is not among the SPCS application categories?
Termite, Seed treatment, Wood Preservation, Commodity fumigation.
Answer: Seed treatment
⩥ Which of the following state agencies is not involved in pesticide
regulation? TDA, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, Texas
Commission on Environmental Quality. Answer: Texas A&M AgriLife
Extension Service
⩥ T/F. Under the Texas Pesticide Law, pesticides used in this state must
be registered with the TDA, even if they are already registered with the
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Answer: True
⩥ -------is your responsibility to inform nearby residents or adjacent
landowners before you apply pesticides. Answer: Prior Notification
⩥ T/F. In addition to state government, even county commissioners
courts may set rules on the use of certain pesticides. Answer: True
⩥ T/F. Even with a commercial applicator license, you must still obtain a
spray permit before using regulated herbicides. Answer: True
,⩥ T/F. Special fertilizer in containers with capacities of 50 pounds or
less that are labeled for ornamental and turf use are exempt from
classification as state-limited-use pesticides or regulated herbicides.
Answer: True
⩥ The Texas Structural Pest Control Agency requires you to give public
notice at least --- hours before commencing indoor pesticide treatments.
Answer: 48
⩥ Which agency enforces the Texas Solid Waste Disposal act? TDA,
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Texas Commission of
Aging, Texas Hazardous Waste Commission. Answer: Texas
Commission on Environmental Quality
⩥ What is the full name and acronym of the federal agency that
regulates pesticides: U.S. department of Agriculture, Office of Pesticide
Programs, Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide
Agency(FIFRA), Environmental Protection Agency(EPA) Answer:
Environmental Protection Agency
⩥ Which of the things below is not something the EPA must do before a
pesticide may be marketed in the U.S.? Approve each use, Assign a
product registration number, Consult the Office of Pesticide Programs.
Answer: Consult the Office of Pesticide Programs.
, ⩥ Which two answers are penalties defined by FIFRA for applicators
who violate the law? Civil penalties when the violation is unintentional,
Criminal penalties when the violation is unintentional, Criminal
penalties when the law is knowingly violated, Civil penalties when the
law is knowingly violated? Answer: Civil penalties when the violation is
unintentional and criminal penalties when the law is knowingly violated.
⩥ Does FIFRA allow prison terms for criminal(Intentional) violators?
Answer: yes, up to 30 days for private applicators and up to 1 year for
commercial applicators.
⩥ What are regulations? Answer: Interpretations of the law that have the
force of law
⩥ What is meant by the term "reentry interval"? Answer: The time right
after pesticide application when unprotected workers may not enter the
treated area.
⩥ Of the following statements about EPA rules on warnings to workers
which is not true? Warnings of pesticide application must be timely and
appropriate, warnings of pesticide application must be in the language
understood by the workers, warnings of pesticide application must be
given in writing, warnings of pesticide application may be given
verbally or in writing. Answer: Warnings of pesticide application must
be given in writing.
STUDY GUIDE REVIEW 2026 FULL
QUESTIONS WITH CERTIFIED ANSWERS
GUARANTEED A+
⩥ T/F. To legally perform structure pest control, you must have a license
regardless of the kinds of pesticides you use. Answer: True
⩥ Which is not an agency that shares responsibility for pesticide
applicator training, certification and licensing? Texas Department of
Agriculture(TDA), Texas Structural Pest Control Service (SPCS), or
Texas A&M Agrilife Research? Answer: Texas A&M Agrilife Research
⩥ Which license must be obtained by a person who wants to perform
pest control as an employee of a privately owned apartment building or
hospital? Answer: A noncommercial license from the SPCS.
⩥ To work for hire, using restricted or state limited pesticides on another
person's land, you have: Answer: A commercial license from the TDA
⩥ T/F. All licensed commercial and noncommercial applicators must be
certified in each application category in which they practice? Answer:
True
,⩥ Which of the following is not among the TDA application categories?
Right-of-way, Predatory animal, Wood preservation, Fumigation.
Answer: Wood preservation
⩥ Which of the following is not among the SPCS application categories?
Termite, Seed treatment, Wood Preservation, Commodity fumigation.
Answer: Seed treatment
⩥ Which of the following state agencies is not involved in pesticide
regulation? TDA, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, Texas
Commission on Environmental Quality. Answer: Texas A&M AgriLife
Extension Service
⩥ T/F. Under the Texas Pesticide Law, pesticides used in this state must
be registered with the TDA, even if they are already registered with the
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Answer: True
⩥ -------is your responsibility to inform nearby residents or adjacent
landowners before you apply pesticides. Answer: Prior Notification
⩥ T/F. In addition to state government, even county commissioners
courts may set rules on the use of certain pesticides. Answer: True
⩥ T/F. Even with a commercial applicator license, you must still obtain a
spray permit before using regulated herbicides. Answer: True
,⩥ T/F. Special fertilizer in containers with capacities of 50 pounds or
less that are labeled for ornamental and turf use are exempt from
classification as state-limited-use pesticides or regulated herbicides.
Answer: True
⩥ The Texas Structural Pest Control Agency requires you to give public
notice at least --- hours before commencing indoor pesticide treatments.
Answer: 48
⩥ Which agency enforces the Texas Solid Waste Disposal act? TDA,
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Texas Commission of
Aging, Texas Hazardous Waste Commission. Answer: Texas
Commission on Environmental Quality
⩥ What is the full name and acronym of the federal agency that
regulates pesticides: U.S. department of Agriculture, Office of Pesticide
Programs, Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide
Agency(FIFRA), Environmental Protection Agency(EPA) Answer:
Environmental Protection Agency
⩥ Which of the things below is not something the EPA must do before a
pesticide may be marketed in the U.S.? Approve each use, Assign a
product registration number, Consult the Office of Pesticide Programs.
Answer: Consult the Office of Pesticide Programs.
, ⩥ Which two answers are penalties defined by FIFRA for applicators
who violate the law? Civil penalties when the violation is unintentional,
Criminal penalties when the violation is unintentional, Criminal
penalties when the law is knowingly violated, Civil penalties when the
law is knowingly violated? Answer: Civil penalties when the violation is
unintentional and criminal penalties when the law is knowingly violated.
⩥ Does FIFRA allow prison terms for criminal(Intentional) violators?
Answer: yes, up to 30 days for private applicators and up to 1 year for
commercial applicators.
⩥ What are regulations? Answer: Interpretations of the law that have the
force of law
⩥ What is meant by the term "reentry interval"? Answer: The time right
after pesticide application when unprotected workers may not enter the
treated area.
⩥ Of the following statements about EPA rules on warnings to workers
which is not true? Warnings of pesticide application must be timely and
appropriate, warnings of pesticide application must be in the language
understood by the workers, warnings of pesticide application must be
given in writing, warnings of pesticide application may be given
verbally or in writing. Answer: Warnings of pesticide application must
be given in writing.
