Pesticide Regulation Licensing Exam questions with
verified answers
______________ sent to the County Agricultural Commissioner at least 24 hours
before the planned application of a restricted material (RM). Ans✓✓✓ Notice of
Intent
* Needed if the date/time is not specified on the Restricted Materials Permit
A cooperating agency that helps the Department of Pesticide Regulation enforce
pesticide use laws and regulations in California is the ____________. Ans✓✓✓
County Agricultural Commissioner
A minimal exposure pesticide is a pesticide ___________________.
A. that can be handled by anyone with the potential for little or no exposure
B. with labeling instructions that do not mitigate specific hazards
C. with labeling instructions that mitigate specific hazards
D. that will not cause significant human health or environmental injury Ans✓✓✓
B. with labeling instructions that do not mitigate specific hazards
A person who holds a Pest Control Dealer Designated Agent License is responsible
for _________.
A. actively supervising applications for the Pest Control Business
,B. ordering fertilizers from the manufacturer or supplier
C. actively supervising all operations conducted at the Pest Control Dealer's
location
D. making pesticide use recommendations for customers of the business
Ans✓✓✓ C. actively supervising all operations conducted at the Pest Control
Dealer's location
A person who holds a Qualifed Applicator Certifcate in the "Plant Agriculture"
category CANNOT __________.
A. supervise the use of restricted materials on agricultural crops
B. sell or supervise people who sell agricultural pesticides
C. apply general use pesticides or restricted materials on agricultural crops
D. supervise the use of general use pesticides on agricultural crops Ans✓✓✓ B.
sell or supervise people who sell agricultural pesticides
A person who is responsible for pesticide containers must:
A. store the containers in a locked enclosure or provide a person to maintain
control over the containers at all times
B. keep the containers off the ground in the back of a vehicle when they are to be
unattended
C. cover the containers with a tarp if they cannot be put into a storage facility
,D. keep the containers on the application equipment at all times Ans✓✓✓ A.
store the containers in a locked enclosure or provide a person to maintain control
over the containers at all times
A Pest Control Business must be registered with the ______________.
A.County Board of Supervisors in each county where the business operates
B. Department of Industrial Relations
C.Department of Pesticide Regulation
D. County Agricultural Commissioner in each county where the business operates
Ans✓✓✓ D. County Agricultural Commissioner in each county where the
business operates
A Pest Control Business that has one or more employees must have
_______________.
A. at least two service vehicles
B. workers' compensation insurance
C. 24-hour phone service
D. a permit from the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment
Ans✓✓✓ B. workers' compensation insurance
A Pest Control Dealer License is not required for a person or business who
______________.
A. has a Pest Control Business License and sells only pesticides they apply
B. solicits sales of pesticides by making agricultural use recommendations through
field representatives or other agents
C. sells insect trapping devices for agricultural pests
, D. sells pesticides that can be used for either agricultural or non-agricultural
purposes Ans✓✓✓ A. has a Pest Control Business License and sells only
pesticides they apply
A pesticide residue tolerance is the _____________.
A. minimum amount of pesticide that is allowable on a particular commodity at
the time of application
B. maximum amount of pesticide that is allowable on a particular commodity at
the time of application
C. minimum amount of pesticide that is allowable on a particular commodity at
the time of harvest
D. maximum amount of pesticide that is allowable on a particular commodity in
the channels of trade Ans✓✓✓ D. maximum amount of pesticide that is
allowable on a particular commodity in the channels of trade
A service container that is used to hold a pesticide or pesticide mixture is
_____________.
A. the original pesticide container
B. any other legal container other than the original labeled pesticide container
C. a special heavy-duty container provided by the pesticide manufacturer
verified answers
______________ sent to the County Agricultural Commissioner at least 24 hours
before the planned application of a restricted material (RM). Ans✓✓✓ Notice of
Intent
* Needed if the date/time is not specified on the Restricted Materials Permit
A cooperating agency that helps the Department of Pesticide Regulation enforce
pesticide use laws and regulations in California is the ____________. Ans✓✓✓
County Agricultural Commissioner
A minimal exposure pesticide is a pesticide ___________________.
A. that can be handled by anyone with the potential for little or no exposure
B. with labeling instructions that do not mitigate specific hazards
C. with labeling instructions that mitigate specific hazards
D. that will not cause significant human health or environmental injury Ans✓✓✓
B. with labeling instructions that do not mitigate specific hazards
A person who holds a Pest Control Dealer Designated Agent License is responsible
for _________.
A. actively supervising applications for the Pest Control Business
,B. ordering fertilizers from the manufacturer or supplier
C. actively supervising all operations conducted at the Pest Control Dealer's
location
D. making pesticide use recommendations for customers of the business
Ans✓✓✓ C. actively supervising all operations conducted at the Pest Control
Dealer's location
A person who holds a Qualifed Applicator Certifcate in the "Plant Agriculture"
category CANNOT __________.
A. supervise the use of restricted materials on agricultural crops
B. sell or supervise people who sell agricultural pesticides
C. apply general use pesticides or restricted materials on agricultural crops
D. supervise the use of general use pesticides on agricultural crops Ans✓✓✓ B.
sell or supervise people who sell agricultural pesticides
A person who is responsible for pesticide containers must:
A. store the containers in a locked enclosure or provide a person to maintain
control over the containers at all times
B. keep the containers off the ground in the back of a vehicle when they are to be
unattended
C. cover the containers with a tarp if they cannot be put into a storage facility
,D. keep the containers on the application equipment at all times Ans✓✓✓ A.
store the containers in a locked enclosure or provide a person to maintain control
over the containers at all times
A Pest Control Business must be registered with the ______________.
A.County Board of Supervisors in each county where the business operates
B. Department of Industrial Relations
C.Department of Pesticide Regulation
D. County Agricultural Commissioner in each county where the business operates
Ans✓✓✓ D. County Agricultural Commissioner in each county where the
business operates
A Pest Control Business that has one or more employees must have
_______________.
A. at least two service vehicles
B. workers' compensation insurance
C. 24-hour phone service
D. a permit from the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment
Ans✓✓✓ B. workers' compensation insurance
A Pest Control Dealer License is not required for a person or business who
______________.
A. has a Pest Control Business License and sells only pesticides they apply
B. solicits sales of pesticides by making agricultural use recommendations through
field representatives or other agents
C. sells insect trapping devices for agricultural pests
, D. sells pesticides that can be used for either agricultural or non-agricultural
purposes Ans✓✓✓ A. has a Pest Control Business License and sells only
pesticides they apply
A pesticide residue tolerance is the _____________.
A. minimum amount of pesticide that is allowable on a particular commodity at
the time of application
B. maximum amount of pesticide that is allowable on a particular commodity at
the time of application
C. minimum amount of pesticide that is allowable on a particular commodity at
the time of harvest
D. maximum amount of pesticide that is allowable on a particular commodity in
the channels of trade Ans✓✓✓ D. maximum amount of pesticide that is
allowable on a particular commodity in the channels of trade
A service container that is used to hold a pesticide or pesticide mixture is
_____________.
A. the original pesticide container
B. any other legal container other than the original labeled pesticide container
C. a special heavy-duty container provided by the pesticide manufacturer
