Indiana Pesticide Applicator Core Questions & Answers

A. Indicate which state agency is responsible for pesticide regulation (including licensing). - ANSWER Office of Indiana State Chemist (OISC) A. Explain the legal obligations of the pesticide applicator with respect to the product label. - ANSWER a. They are under legal obligation to use as directed on the label. A. Describe who has to legally be certified to use pesticides in Indiana. - ANSWER a. Anyone applying RUP- Restricted Use Products. •Private applicators - applicators applying or supervising the application of pesticide to their own property. •Commercial Applicators Private Applicator - ANSWER •Private applicators - applicators applying or supervising the application of pesticide to their own property. (farmers) Commercial Applicator - ANSWER •Apply pesticides to another's property for profit ( exterminators) •Apply pesticides to school property. •Apply pesticides for area wide mosquito control. •Apply pesticides on employers property as part of their job. •Apply restricted use pesticides as an employee of a state or local government agency. Registered Technician - ANSWER •A non-certified individual that is 18+ years old that has passed the pesticide core exam and is registered with the OISC. •Must be supervised by a certified applicator. State the number of years pesticide applicator certification is good for. - ANSWER a. 5 years A. Discuss TWO options to maintain applicator certification - ANSWER •Testing - retaking the Core and Category Exams •Accumulating continuing certification hours (CCHs) •Accrued by attending extension, professional, and industrial programs for which credit has been approved by the OISC. Describe where to find reliable information regarding pesticide applicator continuing certification categories - ANSWER a. Indiana State Chemist Website: