Pesticide Regulation Exam Study Guide
2024 (CA) with Complete Solutions
Who certifies pest control aircraft pilots? - ANSWER - FAA
Who must PCA's supply copies of the recommendation to? - ANSWER - Pest Control Dealer &
applicator, or Operator of the property
How long must PCA's retain copies of each recommendation? - ANSWER - 1 year
How many CE hours are required for PCA? - ANSWER - 40 hours; 4 of Laws & Regs
How many CE hours are required for QAL/QAC? - ANSWER - 20 hours; 4 Laws & Regs
Licensed Pest Control Dealers must have a Designated Agent License (DAA) at: - ANSWER -
The principal office and at each branch location
Exempt pest control activities for Pest Control Business: - ANSWER - 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? - ANSWER -
Cemetery or golf course (Ornamental and turf plantings considered part of a larger landscaped
open space)
Maintenance gardener provide routine landscape care to: - ANSWER - 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)
Who is responsible for the actions of each employee regarding the solicitation and sale of
pesticides and regarding all pesticide use claims and recommendations? - ANSWER - Pest
Control Dealer
, Who is responsible for posing warning signs around a field? - ANSWER - The operator of the
property
What is the time called after a pesticide application before it can be harvested? - ANSWER -
Pre-harvest interval
To do landscape maintenance in parks, golf courses, or cemeteries, you must obtain a: -
ANSWER - Pest Control Business License (PCB), (not covered under MGB)
Pest Control Dealers are not required to register with the: - ANSWER - CAC
How many years must a PCA retain copies of each written recommendation? - ANSWER - 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: - ANSWER - 4 years
Licensed Pesticide Brokers can sell to: - ANSWER - 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? -
ANSWER - Four years
Pest Control Dealer - ANSWER - 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 - ANSWER - 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: - ANSWER - A person who has qualified by
examination in one or more pest control categories to use and supervise the use of restricted
2024 (CA) with Complete Solutions
Who certifies pest control aircraft pilots? - ANSWER - FAA
Who must PCA's supply copies of the recommendation to? - ANSWER - Pest Control Dealer &
applicator, or Operator of the property
How long must PCA's retain copies of each recommendation? - ANSWER - 1 year
How many CE hours are required for PCA? - ANSWER - 40 hours; 4 of Laws & Regs
How many CE hours are required for QAL/QAC? - ANSWER - 20 hours; 4 Laws & Regs
Licensed Pest Control Dealers must have a Designated Agent License (DAA) at: - ANSWER -
The principal office and at each branch location
Exempt pest control activities for Pest Control Business: - ANSWER - 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? - ANSWER -
Cemetery or golf course (Ornamental and turf plantings considered part of a larger landscaped
open space)
Maintenance gardener provide routine landscape care to: - ANSWER - 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)
Who is responsible for the actions of each employee regarding the solicitation and sale of
pesticides and regarding all pesticide use claims and recommendations? - ANSWER - Pest
Control Dealer
, Who is responsible for posing warning signs around a field? - ANSWER - The operator of the
property
What is the time called after a pesticide application before it can be harvested? - ANSWER -
Pre-harvest interval
To do landscape maintenance in parks, golf courses, or cemeteries, you must obtain a: -
ANSWER - Pest Control Business License (PCB), (not covered under MGB)
Pest Control Dealers are not required to register with the: - ANSWER - CAC
How many years must a PCA retain copies of each written recommendation? - ANSWER - 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: - ANSWER - 4 years
Licensed Pesticide Brokers can sell to: - ANSWER - 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? -
ANSWER - Four years
Pest Control Dealer - ANSWER - 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 - ANSWER - 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: - ANSWER - A person who has qualified by
examination in one or more pest control categories to use and supervise the use of restricted
