NEVADA URBAN AND STRUCTURAL PEST CONTROL APPLICATOR
CATEGORY C2 – INDUSTRIAL AND INSTITUTIONAL PEST CONTROL
EXAMINATION COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND DETAILED SOLUTIONS
2026/2027 LATEST UPDATE JUST RELEASED
1. Under NAC 555.410, how long must a Nevada C2 applicator
retain records of pesticide applications?
A) 12 months from the end of the calendar year
B) 5 years due to RUP classification
C) 2 years from the exact date of application
D) 3 years as mandated by WPS
Answer: C
Rationale: NAC 555.410 mandates that accurate, legible records
of all pesticide applications must be retained for exactly 2 years
from the date of application. Options A, B, and D represent
common misconceptions but are not the statutory requirement
under Nevada law.
2. Which Nevada statute primarily governs pesticide use and
applicator licensing?
A) NRS 445A
B) NRS 555
C) NRS 587
D) NRS 590
Answer: B
Rationale: Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS) 555 is the primary
, chapter governing pesticide use, applicator licensing, and
enforcement of pesticide regulations in Nevada.
3. What is the state lead agency in Nevada responsible for the
certification of pesticide applicators?
A) Nevada Department of Wildlife
B) Nevada Division of Environmental Protection
C) Nevada Department of Agriculture
D) Nevada State Health Division
Answer: C
Rationale: The Nevada Department of Agriculture is the state lead
agency responsible for certifying pesticide applicators and
enforcing pesticide regulations under NRS 555.
4. Which category in Nevada specifically covers the control of insect
pests and vertebrate pests in, on, or around industrial
complexes, institutional complexes, and dwelling units?
A) C1 – Limited Landscape
B) C2 – Industrial and Institutional
C) C3 – Structural
D) C4 – Fumigation
Answer: B
Rationale: Per the Nevada Department of Agriculture, Category C2
(Industrial and Institutional) covers the control of insect pests and
vertebrate pests in, on or around industrial complexes,
institutional complexes and dwelling units.
5. A Nevada C2 applicator is treating a school cafeteria for
cockroaches and discovers grease buildup, cracks behind
equipment, and repeated sightings despite prior applications.
, Which approach best reflects proper IPM?
A) Increase pesticide concentration above the label rate
B) Apply pesticide weekly regardless of monitoring results
C) Combine inspection, sanitation recommendations, exclusion,
monitoring, and labeled pesticide use
D) Treat only visible insects because hidden harborages are not
relevant
Answer: C
Rationale: Integrated pest management in structural settings
requires identifying causes of infestation, correcting conducive
conditions, monitoring pest activity, and using pesticides only
according to label directions.
6. When applying a residual insecticide in a hospital patient-care
area, which action is most important to protect human health
and comply with pesticide safety principles?
A) Apply the product broadly to all floors so that pests cannot
cross treated surfaces
B) Follow the label carefully, avoid contamination of medical
equipment, and coordinate treatment around patient safety
requirements
C) Use outdoor-only products indoors because hospitals require
stronger control measures
D) Treat patient bedding directly if insects have been observed
nearby
Answer: B
Rationale: Healthcare facilities require strict attention to label
restrictions, sensitive occupants, contamination prevention, and
careful coordination to reduce risk.
, 7. A pesticide label states, "Do not apply in food-handling areas
while food is exposed." What is the correct interpretation for an
applicator treating a restaurant kitchen?
A) Food may remain uncovered if the pesticide is applied only
around baseboards
B) The statement applies only to restricted-use pesticides
C) Food must be removed, covered, or otherwise protected before
treatment occurs
D) The restriction can be ignored after business hours
Answer: C
Rationale: Label language is legally enforceable, and exposed food
must be protected whenever the label prohibits treatment around
exposed food.
8. During a structural inspection, an applicator finds mouse
droppings, gnaw marks, and gaps around utility penetrations.
Which control measure provides the most durable long-term
prevention?
A) Place rodenticide randomly throughout the building without
identifying travel routes
B) Spray insecticide into wall voids because rodents dislike
chemical odors
C) Seal entry points, improve sanitation, remove harborage, and
use traps or rodenticides according to the label
D) Use ultrasonic devices alone because they eliminate the need
for exclusion
Answer: C
Rationale: Rodent management is most effective when exclusion
CATEGORY C2 – INDUSTRIAL AND INSTITUTIONAL PEST CONTROL
EXAMINATION COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND DETAILED SOLUTIONS
2026/2027 LATEST UPDATE JUST RELEASED
1. Under NAC 555.410, how long must a Nevada C2 applicator
retain records of pesticide applications?
A) 12 months from the end of the calendar year
B) 5 years due to RUP classification
C) 2 years from the exact date of application
D) 3 years as mandated by WPS
Answer: C
Rationale: NAC 555.410 mandates that accurate, legible records
of all pesticide applications must be retained for exactly 2 years
from the date of application. Options A, B, and D represent
common misconceptions but are not the statutory requirement
under Nevada law.
2. Which Nevada statute primarily governs pesticide use and
applicator licensing?
A) NRS 445A
B) NRS 555
C) NRS 587
D) NRS 590
Answer: B
Rationale: Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS) 555 is the primary
, chapter governing pesticide use, applicator licensing, and
enforcement of pesticide regulations in Nevada.
3. What is the state lead agency in Nevada responsible for the
certification of pesticide applicators?
A) Nevada Department of Wildlife
B) Nevada Division of Environmental Protection
C) Nevada Department of Agriculture
D) Nevada State Health Division
Answer: C
Rationale: The Nevada Department of Agriculture is the state lead
agency responsible for certifying pesticide applicators and
enforcing pesticide regulations under NRS 555.
4. Which category in Nevada specifically covers the control of insect
pests and vertebrate pests in, on, or around industrial
complexes, institutional complexes, and dwelling units?
A) C1 – Limited Landscape
B) C2 – Industrial and Institutional
C) C3 – Structural
D) C4 – Fumigation
Answer: B
Rationale: Per the Nevada Department of Agriculture, Category C2
(Industrial and Institutional) covers the control of insect pests and
vertebrate pests in, on or around industrial complexes,
institutional complexes and dwelling units.
5. A Nevada C2 applicator is treating a school cafeteria for
cockroaches and discovers grease buildup, cracks behind
equipment, and repeated sightings despite prior applications.
, Which approach best reflects proper IPM?
A) Increase pesticide concentration above the label rate
B) Apply pesticide weekly regardless of monitoring results
C) Combine inspection, sanitation recommendations, exclusion,
monitoring, and labeled pesticide use
D) Treat only visible insects because hidden harborages are not
relevant
Answer: C
Rationale: Integrated pest management in structural settings
requires identifying causes of infestation, correcting conducive
conditions, monitoring pest activity, and using pesticides only
according to label directions.
6. When applying a residual insecticide in a hospital patient-care
area, which action is most important to protect human health
and comply with pesticide safety principles?
A) Apply the product broadly to all floors so that pests cannot
cross treated surfaces
B) Follow the label carefully, avoid contamination of medical
equipment, and coordinate treatment around patient safety
requirements
C) Use outdoor-only products indoors because hospitals require
stronger control measures
D) Treat patient bedding directly if insects have been observed
nearby
Answer: B
Rationale: Healthcare facilities require strict attention to label
restrictions, sensitive occupants, contamination prevention, and
careful coordination to reduce risk.
, 7. A pesticide label states, "Do not apply in food-handling areas
while food is exposed." What is the correct interpretation for an
applicator treating a restaurant kitchen?
A) Food may remain uncovered if the pesticide is applied only
around baseboards
B) The statement applies only to restricted-use pesticides
C) Food must be removed, covered, or otherwise protected before
treatment occurs
D) The restriction can be ignored after business hours
Answer: C
Rationale: Label language is legally enforceable, and exposed food
must be protected whenever the label prohibits treatment around
exposed food.
8. During a structural inspection, an applicator finds mouse
droppings, gnaw marks, and gaps around utility penetrations.
Which control measure provides the most durable long-term
prevention?
A) Place rodenticide randomly throughout the building without
identifying travel routes
B) Spray insecticide into wall voids because rodents dislike
chemical odors
C) Seal entry points, improve sanitation, remove harborage, and
use traps or rodenticides according to the label
D) Use ultrasonic devices alone because they eliminate the need
for exclusion
Answer: C
Rationale: Rodent management is most effective when exclusion
