PESTICIDE REGULATION EXAM STUDY
GUIDE (CA) EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
Who certifies pest control aircraft pilots? - ANS FAA
Who must PCA's supply copies of the recommendation to? - ANS Pest Control Dealer &
applicator, or Operator of the property
How long must PCA's retain copies of each recommendation? - ANS 1 year
How many CE hours are required for PCA? - ANS 40 hours; 4 of Laws & Regs
How many CE hours are required for QAL/QAC? - ANS 20 hours; 4 Laws & Regs
Licensed Pest Control Dealers must have a Designated Agent License (DAA) at: - ANS The
principal office and at each branch location
Exempt pest control activities for Pest Control Business: - ANS Preservative treatment of
fabrics or structural materials; seed treatment; structural pest control; household or industrial
sanitation; live capture and release of vertebrate pests; tree surgery
What is not covered by a Maintenance Gardener Pest Control Business License? -
ANS Cemetery or golf course (Ornamental and turf plantings considered part of a larger
landscaped open space)
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, Maintenance gardener provide routine landscape care to: - ANS indoors; in commercial
parks with multiple commercial establishments (Business parks, office parks, shopping centers,
and outdoor malls); structures surrounding distinct and separate ornamental and turf plantings
(fountains, fences, statues)
To do landscape maintenance in parks, golf courses, or cemeteries, you must obtain a: -
ANS Pest Control Business License (PCB), (not covered under MGB)
Pest Control Dealers are not required to register with the: - ANS CAC
How many years must a PCA retain copies of each written recommendation? - ANS One year
The principal location of a Pest Control Dealer must retain records of all purchases, sales, and
distribution of pesticides including those of its branch locations for: - ANS 4 years
Licensed Pesticide Brokers can sell to: - ANS Pesticide registrants, other licensed pesticide
brokers, or licensed pest control dealers
How long must the principal location of a licensed pesticide broker maintain records for? -
ANS Four years
Pest Control Dealer - ANS Any person, including any manufacturer, distributor, or retailer,
who engages in any of the following business activities: selling pesticides of Ag use, method of
device for control of ag pests (biological agents, lures, or insect trapping devices), soliciting
sales of pesticides, selling a restricted material that requires either a permit for possession and
use or that may be used only by or under the direct supervision of a certified applicator.
Pest Control Business - ANS Any person who advertises, solicits, or operates as a pest control
business. Pest control businesses must be licensed by DPR.
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GUIDE (CA) EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
Who certifies pest control aircraft pilots? - ANS FAA
Who must PCA's supply copies of the recommendation to? - ANS Pest Control Dealer &
applicator, or Operator of the property
How long must PCA's retain copies of each recommendation? - ANS 1 year
How many CE hours are required for PCA? - ANS 40 hours; 4 of Laws & Regs
How many CE hours are required for QAL/QAC? - ANS 20 hours; 4 Laws & Regs
Licensed Pest Control Dealers must have a Designated Agent License (DAA) at: - ANS The
principal office and at each branch location
Exempt pest control activities for Pest Control Business: - ANS Preservative treatment of
fabrics or structural materials; seed treatment; structural pest control; household or industrial
sanitation; live capture and release of vertebrate pests; tree surgery
What is not covered by a Maintenance Gardener Pest Control Business License? -
ANS Cemetery or golf course (Ornamental and turf plantings considered part of a larger
landscaped open space)
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, Maintenance gardener provide routine landscape care to: - ANS indoors; in commercial
parks with multiple commercial establishments (Business parks, office parks, shopping centers,
and outdoor malls); structures surrounding distinct and separate ornamental and turf plantings
(fountains, fences, statues)
To do landscape maintenance in parks, golf courses, or cemeteries, you must obtain a: -
ANS Pest Control Business License (PCB), (not covered under MGB)
Pest Control Dealers are not required to register with the: - ANS CAC
How many years must a PCA retain copies of each written recommendation? - ANS One year
The principal location of a Pest Control Dealer must retain records of all purchases, sales, and
distribution of pesticides including those of its branch locations for: - ANS 4 years
Licensed Pesticide Brokers can sell to: - ANS Pesticide registrants, other licensed pesticide
brokers, or licensed pest control dealers
How long must the principal location of a licensed pesticide broker maintain records for? -
ANS Four years
Pest Control Dealer - ANS Any person, including any manufacturer, distributor, or retailer,
who engages in any of the following business activities: selling pesticides of Ag use, method of
device for control of ag pests (biological agents, lures, or insect trapping devices), soliciting
sales of pesticides, selling a restricted material that requires either a permit for possession and
use or that may be used only by or under the direct supervision of a certified applicator.
Pest Control Business - ANS Any person who advertises, solicits, or operates as a pest control
business. Pest control businesses must be licensed by DPR.
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