Pesticide Regulation Exam Study Guide 2024 (CA) Complete Guide

Pesticide Regulation Exam Study Guide 2024 (CA) Complete Guide Who certifies pest control aircraft pilots? ️FAA Who must PCA's supply copies of the recommendation to? ️Pest Control Dealer & applicator, or Operator of the property How long must PCA's retain copies of each recommendation? ️1 year How many CE hours are required for PCA? ️40 hours; 4 of Laws & Regs How many CE hours are required for QAL/QAC? ️20 hours; 4 Laws & Regs Licensed Pest Control Dealers must have a Designated Agent License (DAA) at: ️The principal office and at each branch location Exempt pest control activities for Pest Control Business: ️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? ️Cemetery or golf course (Ornamental and turf plantings considered part of a larger landscaped open space) Maintenance gardener provide routine landscape care to: ️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: ️Pest Control Business License (PCB), (not covered under MGB) Pest Control Dealers are not required to register with the: ️CAC How many years must a PCA retain copies of each written recommendation? ️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: ️4 years Licensed Pesticide Brokers can sell to: ️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? ️Four years Pest Control Dealer ️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 ️Any person who advertises, solicits, or operates as a pest control business. Pest control businesses must be licensed by DPR. Qualifed Applicator Certifcate (QAC) holder: ️A person who has qualified by examination in one or more pest control categories to use and supervise the use of restricted materials. However, such qualification shall not entitle the holder to supervise the operations of a licensed Pest Control Business, except for a Maintenance Gardener Pest Control Business. Qualifed Applicator Licensee (QAL) holder ️A person who has qualified by examination in one or more pest control categories to use and supervise the use of restricted materials, and to supervise the pest control activities of a licensed Pest Control Business and who is responsible for safe and legal operations under such license. Fee Exempt Pest Control Business License ️Persons who do not regularly engage in the business of pest control, but operates only in the vicinity of their own property and for the accommodation of their neighbors, may be exempted from the Pest Control Business License fee. However, they are still required to obtain the Pest Control Business License and meet all of the minimum requirements listed below. What category does a Maintenance Gardener Pest Control Business License need to apply restricted materials? ️Category B Can a Maintenance Gardener Pest Control Business apply a restricted material with a Subcategory Q QAC? ️No Who is responsible for the actions of each employee regarding the solicitation and sale of pesticides and regarding all pesticide use claims and recommendations? ️Pest Control Dealer Who is responsible for posing warning signs around a field? ️The operator of the property What is the time called after a pesticide application before it can be harvested? ️Pre-harvest interval What must a pest control business have available when applying a restricted material? ️written pest control recommendation adopted by the operator of the property, or a work order that contains the elements of a written recommendation, and the restricted material permit covering each agricultural use application of a pesticide that requires a restricted material permit. When a pesticide is applied in an enclosed space and the pesticide labeling directions require respiratory protection, the enclosed space must be ventilated until: ️10 air exchanges are complete, 2 hours of mechanical ventilation, 4 hours of passive ventilation, 24 hours with no ventilation, or any combination of percentage portions of each method above when the sum of which equals 100% How soon does a Pest Control Business need to submit their pesticide use reports after an application? ️within 7 days of completion to the CAC How soon does an operator of a property need to submit their pesticide use reports after an application? ️by the 10th day of the following month to the CAC (unless it was already submitted by