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Pesticide Regulation Exam Study Guide (CA)
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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)
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
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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
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 - Answer✔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 - Answer✔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? - Answer✔Category B
Can a Maintenance Gardener Pest Control Business apply a restricted material with a
Subcategory Q QAC? - Answer✔No
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Pesticide Regulation Exam Study Guide (CA)
Exam Questions With Correct Answers 100%
Verified.
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)
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
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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
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 - Answer✔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 - Answer✔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? - Answer✔Category B
Can a Maintenance Gardener Pest Control Business apply a restricted material with a
Subcategory Q QAC? - Answer✔No
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