GRC-GENERAL
PEST AND
RODENT CONTROL
Who is responsible for regulating the state pesticide laws of Tennessee? - Answers-
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? - Answers- 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? - Answers- TDA in
cooperation with the Tennessee Pest control board
Who advises the commissioner of agriculture on the promulgation of rules and
regulations in Tennessee? - Answers- 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? - Answers- Private and commercial
applicator's
True or false?
A city, town, country or other political entity may adopt any ordinance, rule, regulation or
statute regarding pesticide sell or use. - Answers- 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. -
Answers- 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 - Answers- 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? - Answers- Private
True or false?
Your Pesticide certification expires five years from the date you were certified -
Answers- False
How do you earn recertification points? - Answers- 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 - Answers- Charter
Each person applying for a charter must have what type of individual for each category
of service offered at each office or Branch? - Answers- 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 - Answers- $50,000
What is the minimum amount of liability insurance required for a charter - Answers-
$250,000
How much errors is and omissions insurance is required when working with wood
destroying organisms category? - Answers- $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 - Answers- True
PEST AND
RODENT CONTROL
Who is responsible for regulating the state pesticide laws of Tennessee? - Answers-
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? - Answers- 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? - Answers- TDA in
cooperation with the Tennessee Pest control board
Who advises the commissioner of agriculture on the promulgation of rules and
regulations in Tennessee? - Answers- 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? - Answers- Private and commercial
applicator's
True or false?
A city, town, country or other political entity may adopt any ordinance, rule, regulation or
statute regarding pesticide sell or use. - Answers- 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. -
Answers- 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 - Answers- 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? - Answers- Private
True or false?
Your Pesticide certification expires five years from the date you were certified -
Answers- False
How do you earn recertification points? - Answers- 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 - Answers- Charter
Each person applying for a charter must have what type of individual for each category
of service offered at each office or Branch? - Answers- 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 - Answers- $50,000
What is the minimum amount of liability insurance required for a charter - Answers-
$250,000
How much errors is and omissions insurance is required when working with wood
destroying organisms category? - Answers- $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 - Answers- True
