Pesticide Application Guidelines for
Kentucky Applicators test 2025
Restricted Use Pesticides (RUP) - CORRECT ANSWER-Pesticides that can only be
purchased and used by a certified applicator.
General Use Pesticides - CORRECT ANSWER-Pesticides that the general public can
buy without special permits or restrictions.
Endangered Species Act - CORRECT ANSWER-A law that impacts pesticide regulation
to protect endangered or threatened plants and animals.
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) - CORRECT ANSWER-
The most important law regulating the registration, distribution, sale, and use of
pesticides in the US.
Fines for FIFRA Violations - CORRECT ANSWER-Commercial applicators can be fined
as much as $5,000 for violations.
Criminal Penalties for FIFRA Violations - CORRECT ANSWER-Criminal penalties can
be as much as $25,000 and/or 1 year in prison.
Kentucky Department of Agriculture - CORRECT ANSWER-The agency responsible for
administering the EPA-approved certification program and enforcing FIFRA regulations
in Kentucky.
Civil Penalties for Pesticide Misuse - CORRECT ANSWER-Fines can be up to $1,000
for each offense of pesticide misuse in Kentucky.
,Pesticide Labeling Exceptions - CORRECT ANSWER-You can apply a pesticide to
control a pest not on the label if the specific crop or site is listed.
Lawn - CORRECT ANSWER-Land covered with turf, including ornamental plants,
maintained for human use and enjoyment.
Lawn Chemicals - CORRECT ANSWER-Fertilizers, pesticides, or defoliants applied or
intended for application to lawns.
License Renewal Penalty - CORRECT ANSWER-There is a 25% fine for license
holders who do not file a renewal before January 31.
Application - CORRECT ANSWER-Placing of a pesticide or pesticide impregnated
fertilizers for effect, including mixing and loading.
Applicator for Hire - CORRECT ANSWER-Any person who makes an application of
lawn chemicals to a lawn for compensation.
Non-Commercial Applicator - CORRECT ANSWER-An employee certified and licensed
to apply pesticides to lands owned, occupied, or managed by their employer.
Plant-Regulating Materials - CORRECT ANSWER-Fertilizers, pesticides, or defoliants
applied or intended for application to a golf course.
Certification - CORRECT ANSWER-Recognition by the KDA that a person has
demonstrated a minimum level of competence by examination and continuing
education.
Pests - CORRECT ANSWER-Any animals, plant pathogens, or plants considered to be
a pest or declared a pest by the KDA.
Pesticide - CORRECT ANSWER-Any substance intended to prevent, destroy, control,
repel, attract, or mitigate any pest.
Commercial Pesticide Applicator - CORRECT ANSWER-Any individual employed to
apply pesticides who must be certified and licensed.
Commercial Pesticide Operator - CORRECT ANSWER-Owns or manages a business
that applies pesticides for hire and must be certified and licensed.
Customer - CORRECT ANSWER-A person who makes a contract with an applicator for
hire to make an application.
Dealer - CORRECT ANSWER-stores bulk fertilizer or a restricted use pesticide for
redistribution or direct resale, OR is in the business (for compensation) of applying any
pesticide to the lands of another.
, Restricted Use Pesticide - CORRECT ANSWER-any pesticide classified as such by the
EPA administrator, or by administrative regulation of the KDA. Only certified applicators
can purchase and use them.
Direct on-the-job supervision - CORRECT ANSWER-when a licensed operator or
applicator is physically on site and is directly supervising or training an individual to
apply a pesticide.
Structural pest - CORRECT ANSWER-a pest which commonly invades or attacks
dwellings or structures.
Trainee - CORRECT ANSWER-an individual employed by a dealer and working under
the direct on-the-job supervision of a licensed operator or applicator. Trainees must be
registered with the Kentucky Department of Agriculture with the registration valid for 90
days and cannot be renewed. The fee for trainee registration is $25.
Turf - CORRECT ANSWER-the upper layer of soils bound by grass and plant roots into
a thick mat.
Recordkeeping Requirements - CORRECT ANSWER-State law requires that any
certified applicator keep records of all applications of general and restricted use
pesticides. Keep the records for at least 3 years from the date of application.
Pesticide application records - CORRECT ANSWER-must be recorded within 14 days
from the date of application and must include: name and address of person receiving
application services; location of application; size of area treated; crop, commodity,
stored product, or type of area treated; time and date of application; brand name or
product name of pesticides applied; EPA registration number; total amount of each
pesticide applied per location per application; name of person making the pesticide
application; if application is made by a trainee, the name of the trainee; if application is
made by a trainee, name and license number of the supervising applicator; records
required related to trainee supervision; purpose of application; and any other record as
required by the label.
Lawn Care Notification - CORRECT ANSWER-Immediately following an application to a
lawn, place a lawn marker at a prominent location in the lawn. The lawn marker must
consist of, at a minimum, a four (4) inch by five (5) inch white sign attached to the upper
portion of a dowel or other supporting device of not less than twelve (12) inches in
length.
Ornamental Care Notification - CORRECT ANSWER-Immediately following an
application of pesticides to ornamentals, place a marker at a prominent location in the
ornamentals that reads 'PESTICIDES HAVE BEEN APPLIED - PLEASE STAY OUT OF
TREATED AREA' in letters easily readable and not less than three-eighths (3/8) inches
in height.
Kentucky Applicators test 2025
Restricted Use Pesticides (RUP) - CORRECT ANSWER-Pesticides that can only be
purchased and used by a certified applicator.
General Use Pesticides - CORRECT ANSWER-Pesticides that the general public can
buy without special permits or restrictions.
Endangered Species Act - CORRECT ANSWER-A law that impacts pesticide regulation
to protect endangered or threatened plants and animals.
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) - CORRECT ANSWER-
The most important law regulating the registration, distribution, sale, and use of
pesticides in the US.
Fines for FIFRA Violations - CORRECT ANSWER-Commercial applicators can be fined
as much as $5,000 for violations.
Criminal Penalties for FIFRA Violations - CORRECT ANSWER-Criminal penalties can
be as much as $25,000 and/or 1 year in prison.
Kentucky Department of Agriculture - CORRECT ANSWER-The agency responsible for
administering the EPA-approved certification program and enforcing FIFRA regulations
in Kentucky.
Civil Penalties for Pesticide Misuse - CORRECT ANSWER-Fines can be up to $1,000
for each offense of pesticide misuse in Kentucky.
,Pesticide Labeling Exceptions - CORRECT ANSWER-You can apply a pesticide to
control a pest not on the label if the specific crop or site is listed.
Lawn - CORRECT ANSWER-Land covered with turf, including ornamental plants,
maintained for human use and enjoyment.
Lawn Chemicals - CORRECT ANSWER-Fertilizers, pesticides, or defoliants applied or
intended for application to lawns.
License Renewal Penalty - CORRECT ANSWER-There is a 25% fine for license
holders who do not file a renewal before January 31.
Application - CORRECT ANSWER-Placing of a pesticide or pesticide impregnated
fertilizers for effect, including mixing and loading.
Applicator for Hire - CORRECT ANSWER-Any person who makes an application of
lawn chemicals to a lawn for compensation.
Non-Commercial Applicator - CORRECT ANSWER-An employee certified and licensed
to apply pesticides to lands owned, occupied, or managed by their employer.
Plant-Regulating Materials - CORRECT ANSWER-Fertilizers, pesticides, or defoliants
applied or intended for application to a golf course.
Certification - CORRECT ANSWER-Recognition by the KDA that a person has
demonstrated a minimum level of competence by examination and continuing
education.
Pests - CORRECT ANSWER-Any animals, plant pathogens, or plants considered to be
a pest or declared a pest by the KDA.
Pesticide - CORRECT ANSWER-Any substance intended to prevent, destroy, control,
repel, attract, or mitigate any pest.
Commercial Pesticide Applicator - CORRECT ANSWER-Any individual employed to
apply pesticides who must be certified and licensed.
Commercial Pesticide Operator - CORRECT ANSWER-Owns or manages a business
that applies pesticides for hire and must be certified and licensed.
Customer - CORRECT ANSWER-A person who makes a contract with an applicator for
hire to make an application.
Dealer - CORRECT ANSWER-stores bulk fertilizer or a restricted use pesticide for
redistribution or direct resale, OR is in the business (for compensation) of applying any
pesticide to the lands of another.
, Restricted Use Pesticide - CORRECT ANSWER-any pesticide classified as such by the
EPA administrator, or by administrative regulation of the KDA. Only certified applicators
can purchase and use them.
Direct on-the-job supervision - CORRECT ANSWER-when a licensed operator or
applicator is physically on site and is directly supervising or training an individual to
apply a pesticide.
Structural pest - CORRECT ANSWER-a pest which commonly invades or attacks
dwellings or structures.
Trainee - CORRECT ANSWER-an individual employed by a dealer and working under
the direct on-the-job supervision of a licensed operator or applicator. Trainees must be
registered with the Kentucky Department of Agriculture with the registration valid for 90
days and cannot be renewed. The fee for trainee registration is $25.
Turf - CORRECT ANSWER-the upper layer of soils bound by grass and plant roots into
a thick mat.
Recordkeeping Requirements - CORRECT ANSWER-State law requires that any
certified applicator keep records of all applications of general and restricted use
pesticides. Keep the records for at least 3 years from the date of application.
Pesticide application records - CORRECT ANSWER-must be recorded within 14 days
from the date of application and must include: name and address of person receiving
application services; location of application; size of area treated; crop, commodity,
stored product, or type of area treated; time and date of application; brand name or
product name of pesticides applied; EPA registration number; total amount of each
pesticide applied per location per application; name of person making the pesticide
application; if application is made by a trainee, the name of the trainee; if application is
made by a trainee, name and license number of the supervising applicator; records
required related to trainee supervision; purpose of application; and any other record as
required by the label.
Lawn Care Notification - CORRECT ANSWER-Immediately following an application to a
lawn, place a lawn marker at a prominent location in the lawn. The lawn marker must
consist of, at a minimum, a four (4) inch by five (5) inch white sign attached to the upper
portion of a dowel or other supporting device of not less than twelve (12) inches in
length.
Ornamental Care Notification - CORRECT ANSWER-Immediately following an
application of pesticides to ornamentals, place a marker at a prominent location in the
ornamentals that reads 'PESTICIDES HAVE BEEN APPLIED - PLEASE STAY OUT OF
TREATED AREA' in letters easily readable and not less than three-eighths (3/8) inches
in height.
