RI Pesticide Certification Exam
What is "direct supervision" in RI Laws - ANS-Direct supervision of Pesticide applications means
"on-site".
-doesn't mean supervisor is in contact by cell or radio or has given written instructions to the
unlicensed or uncertified person.
Must a pesticide be registered in RI to be used in RI? - ANSyes, every pesticide must be
registered annually in RI
How can you tell if a pesticide is registered in RI? - ANSNo label statement so cannot tell if it is
registered in RI. Check DEM website or call division of Agriculture.
Difference between commerical license & commericial certification - ANS-Commerical License:
General Use Pesticide
-Commerical Certification: Restricted use pesticide
Difference between a private applicator & commerical applicator - ANSPrivate: Growers/farmers
that produce agricultural goods on land they own/rent
Commerical: Don't produce agricultural goods& apply pesticides for hire on property of others
Licensed Pesticide Dealer - ANSPerson that sells restricted & state limited use pesticides to
certified applicators
What are some unlawful acts that could result in denial, suspension or revocation of a license? -
ANS-False or fradulant claims of pesticide effects or methods utilized.
-refusing to maintaining record keeping
-faulty unsafe equipment use
-distributing restricted use pesticides to unlicensed dealers
-anything that endangers humans/ environment
what may state agencies do to enforce RIPCA?
(RI Pesticide Control Act) - ANSDEM/Division of Agriculture to:
-inspect all equipment used to apply pesticides
-investigate/inspect complaints
Whats a Stop sale, use or removal order? - ANSIf a pesticide is being sold, stored or
transported in violation of RIPCA, the Div. of Ag. will issue this to stop the sale or removal. May
not be used until Div of Ag releases it.
What records must a Pesticide Dealer keep? - ANSInfo on sale of restricted use pesticide &
state limited use pesticides
, -includes names, quatntites of restricted use & state limited use,date of sale, EPA Reg. # sold,
name of seller and certification # of buyer
How long must pesticide use records be kept? - ANS2 years
What records must be submitted to DEM/ Division of Agriculture on a yearly basis? -
ANSRecords of all restricited use and state limited use pesticides
Reciprocity & what states have a reciprocal agreement with RI? - ANSReciprocity 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
who may apply pesticides at a school or childcare center? - ANSonly licensed or commericial
pesticide applicators
what info must be given if you want to apply pesticides at a school? - ANSMust provide written
description of all pesticide applications made at the school during previous year.
WHat info provided in pre-notification of applicator at a school? - ANS-name of pesticide
-active ingredient
-EPA Reg #
-target pest
-exact location sprayed
-date applied
-name of school contact person
REI - ANSRe entry interval: when you may enter a certain area after pesticide has been applied.
Read label
how often are you to renew your license? - ANSEvery year/annually
what must privately certified or commercially certified applicators do to re-certify? - ANSPrivate
applicators: 6 hrs training every 5 years
Commercial certified: 8 hrs training (each catergory) every 5 years
Commercial licnsed: 8 hrs every 5 years
who is required to hold insurance? - ANScommericially licensed & certified applicators must
carry insurance
Rule 23 of RIPCA - ANSapplies to the application of pesticides to control lawn pests on
residential and commericial properties including golf courses, play grounds, athletic complexes,
parks and school grounds
What is "direct supervision" in RI Laws - ANS-Direct supervision of Pesticide applications means
"on-site".
-doesn't mean supervisor is in contact by cell or radio or has given written instructions to the
unlicensed or uncertified person.
Must a pesticide be registered in RI to be used in RI? - ANSyes, every pesticide must be
registered annually in RI
How can you tell if a pesticide is registered in RI? - ANSNo label statement so cannot tell if it is
registered in RI. Check DEM website or call division of Agriculture.
Difference between commerical license & commericial certification - ANS-Commerical License:
General Use Pesticide
-Commerical Certification: Restricted use pesticide
Difference between a private applicator & commerical applicator - ANSPrivate: Growers/farmers
that produce agricultural goods on land they own/rent
Commerical: Don't produce agricultural goods& apply pesticides for hire on property of others
Licensed Pesticide Dealer - ANSPerson that sells restricted & state limited use pesticides to
certified applicators
What are some unlawful acts that could result in denial, suspension or revocation of a license? -
ANS-False or fradulant claims of pesticide effects or methods utilized.
-refusing to maintaining record keeping
-faulty unsafe equipment use
-distributing restricted use pesticides to unlicensed dealers
-anything that endangers humans/ environment
what may state agencies do to enforce RIPCA?
(RI Pesticide Control Act) - ANSDEM/Division of Agriculture to:
-inspect all equipment used to apply pesticides
-investigate/inspect complaints
Whats a Stop sale, use or removal order? - ANSIf a pesticide is being sold, stored or
transported in violation of RIPCA, the Div. of Ag. will issue this to stop the sale or removal. May
not be used until Div of Ag releases it.
What records must a Pesticide Dealer keep? - ANSInfo on sale of restricted use pesticide &
state limited use pesticides
, -includes names, quatntites of restricted use & state limited use,date of sale, EPA Reg. # sold,
name of seller and certification # of buyer
How long must pesticide use records be kept? - ANS2 years
What records must be submitted to DEM/ Division of Agriculture on a yearly basis? -
ANSRecords of all restricited use and state limited use pesticides
Reciprocity & what states have a reciprocal agreement with RI? - ANSReciprocity 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
who may apply pesticides at a school or childcare center? - ANSonly licensed or commericial
pesticide applicators
what info must be given if you want to apply pesticides at a school? - ANSMust provide written
description of all pesticide applications made at the school during previous year.
WHat info provided in pre-notification of applicator at a school? - ANS-name of pesticide
-active ingredient
-EPA Reg #
-target pest
-exact location sprayed
-date applied
-name of school contact person
REI - ANSRe entry interval: when you may enter a certain area after pesticide has been applied.
Read label
how often are you to renew your license? - ANSEvery year/annually
what must privately certified or commercially certified applicators do to re-certify? - ANSPrivate
applicators: 6 hrs training every 5 years
Commercial certified: 8 hrs training (each catergory) every 5 years
Commercial licnsed: 8 hrs every 5 years
who is required to hold insurance? - ANScommericially licensed & certified applicators must
carry insurance
Rule 23 of RIPCA - ANSapplies to the application of pesticides to control lawn pests on
residential and commericial properties including golf courses, play grounds, athletic complexes,
parks and school grounds
