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GRC-General pest and rodent control
Questions and Correct Answer
Who is responsible for regulating the state pesticide laws of Tennessee?
➢ ~: TDA
What state agency regulates all pesticide use within Tennessee, issue certification for use of
restricted use pesticide, and enforces regulations dealing with pesticide safety, handling,
application, and disposal of pesticide?
➢ ~: TDA
Who establishes qualifications and administers examinations for individuals to become
commercial and licensed pest control operators in order to apply restricted use pesticide and
become involved in commercial pest control operations?
➢ ~: TDA in cooperation with the Tennessee Pest control board
Who advises the commissioner of agriculture on the promulgation of rules and regulations in
Tennessee?
➢ ~: A seven member pest control board appointed by the governor
What are the types of applicators in Tennessee that may become legally qualified to purchase
and apply restricted pesticides?
➢ ~: Private and commercial applicator's
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True or false?
A city, town, country or other political entity may adopt any ordinance, rule, regulation or
statute regarding pesticide sell or use.
➢ ~: False
Which of the following is not always an example of a commercial applicator?
A.Farmer
B.Pest control technician
C.Solicitor for a chartered company
D.Licensed pest control operatorWorking for a chartered pest control company.
➢ ~: Pest control technician
A pest control technician applying pesticides under the supervision of a licensed pest control
operator____________________.
A.Must be certified for in the presence of an applicator certified
B.Must be trained as a pesticide handler
C.Does not have to be certified
D.Must always be in the presence of an applicator certified
➢ ~: Must be certified or in the presence of an applicator who is certified.
A Farmer, greenhouse and nursery operator are classified as what type of applicator in
applying pesticides on their own property?
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➢ ~: Private
True or false?
Your Pesticide certification expires five years from the date you were certified
➢ ~: False
How do you earn recertification points?
➢ ~: By attending programs which are pertinent to the individual certification category and
approved by UT or TDA for recertification points in Tennessee
What instrument authorizes a person, a firm or corporation to engage in the business of
commercial pest control operations
➢ ~: Charter
Each person applying for a charter must have what type of individual for each category of
service offered at each office or Branch?
➢ ~: A licensed pest control operator
A person applying or holding a charter with a GRC license is required to be bonded
for______________for the first three years in category seven, General pest and rodent
control
➢ ~: $50,000
What is the minimum amount of liability insurance required for a charter
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➢ ~: $250,000
How much errors is and omissions insurance is required when working with wood destroying
organisms category?
➢ ~: $100,000
True or false?
All persons chartered are required to list with TDA each person authorized to enter into pest-
control contract and employees engaged and handling, transporting or applying pesticides
➢ ~: True
TDA requires the vehicles of charter companies using pest-control work permanently marked
on the side of their vehicles the following:
➢ ~: Companies name and Charter number
Certified technicians, registered solicitors, sales persons and other licensees may be
supervised by:
➢ ~: A licensed pest control operator
If an operator is not engaged in pest control activities related to the license, their license will
have to be renewed by re-examination, after what period of time?
➢ ~: One year or longer
Which of the following does not qualify an individual to take the GRC exam?
GRC-General pest and rodent control
Questions and Correct Answer
Who is responsible for regulating the state pesticide laws of Tennessee?
➢ ~: TDA
What state agency regulates all pesticide use within Tennessee, issue certification for use of
restricted use pesticide, and enforces regulations dealing with pesticide safety, handling,
application, and disposal of pesticide?
➢ ~: TDA
Who establishes qualifications and administers examinations for individuals to become
commercial and licensed pest control operators in order to apply restricted use pesticide and
become involved in commercial pest control operations?
➢ ~: TDA in cooperation with the Tennessee Pest control board
Who advises the commissioner of agriculture on the promulgation of rules and regulations in
Tennessee?
➢ ~: A seven member pest control board appointed by the governor
What are the types of applicators in Tennessee that may become legally qualified to purchase
and apply restricted pesticides?
➢ ~: Private and commercial applicator's
, Elscores 8/19/2024 9:53:51 AM
True or false?
A city, town, country or other political entity may adopt any ordinance, rule, regulation or
statute regarding pesticide sell or use.
➢ ~: False
Which of the following is not always an example of a commercial applicator?
A.Farmer
B.Pest control technician
C.Solicitor for a chartered company
D.Licensed pest control operatorWorking for a chartered pest control company.
➢ ~: Pest control technician
A pest control technician applying pesticides under the supervision of a licensed pest control
operator____________________.
A.Must be certified for in the presence of an applicator certified
B.Must be trained as a pesticide handler
C.Does not have to be certified
D.Must always be in the presence of an applicator certified
➢ ~: Must be certified or in the presence of an applicator who is certified.
A Farmer, greenhouse and nursery operator are classified as what type of applicator in
applying pesticides on their own property?
, Elscores 8/19/2024 9:53:51 AM
➢ ~: Private
True or false?
Your Pesticide certification expires five years from the date you were certified
➢ ~: False
How do you earn recertification points?
➢ ~: By attending programs which are pertinent to the individual certification category and
approved by UT or TDA for recertification points in Tennessee
What instrument authorizes a person, a firm or corporation to engage in the business of
commercial pest control operations
➢ ~: Charter
Each person applying for a charter must have what type of individual for each category of
service offered at each office or Branch?
➢ ~: A licensed pest control operator
A person applying or holding a charter with a GRC license is required to be bonded
for______________for the first three years in category seven, General pest and rodent
control
➢ ~: $50,000
What is the minimum amount of liability insurance required for a charter
, Elscores 8/19/2024 9:53:51 AM
➢ ~: $250,000
How much errors is and omissions insurance is required when working with wood destroying
organisms category?
➢ ~: $100,000
True or false?
All persons chartered are required to list with TDA each person authorized to enter into pest-
control contract and employees engaged and handling, transporting or applying pesticides
➢ ~: True
TDA requires the vehicles of charter companies using pest-control work permanently marked
on the side of their vehicles the following:
➢ ~: Companies name and Charter number
Certified technicians, registered solicitors, sales persons and other licensees may be
supervised by:
➢ ~: A licensed pest control operator
If an operator is not engaged in pest control activities related to the license, their license will
have to be renewed by re-examination, after what period of time?
➢ ~: One year or longer
Which of the following does not qualify an individual to take the GRC exam?
