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DPR LAWS AND REGULATIONS 3RD
EDITION Exam Questions and Answers
Latest Update Graded A+
Grounds for Denying, Revoking, or Suspending any DPR
Certifcate or License Answers>>-DPR can deny an application and
revoke or suspend any of the individual and business certificates
or licenses it issues for a variety of reasons. The grounds for each
license or certificate are covered in each section below.
Applicator Certificates and Licenses Name 3 Answers>>-Qualified
Applicator Certificate
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Qualified Applicator License, and
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Pest Control Aircraft Pilot Certificate
Qualified Applicator Certificate (QAC) Definition Answers>>-If a
pesticide applicator does not meet the definition of "private
applicator" (see glossary) they must possess a QAC before they
can use or supervise the use of restricted use pesticides/
restricted materials. Generally, this certificate does not authorize
an individual to act as the responsible person for a licensed PCB,
except as noted below. This certificate is typically used by those
that work for a business but are not the designated qualified
person, or used by individuals that work for their employer on their
employer's property (e.g. school district employees, county
maintenance personnel).
Minimum Requirements—QAC Break Down Answers>>-
Applicants must pass the core examination on "Laws,
Regulations and Basic Principles" and at least one pest control
category examination before being issued an initial QAC. The
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intended type of pest control that will be conducted must fall
under the scope of the pest control category.
Note: Individuals that hold a QAC with only the Maintenance
Gardener Pest Control Subcategory Q are not authorized to
purchase, apply, or supervise the application of restricted
materials and are only allowed incidental use of pesticides. In
order to purchase, apply, or supervise the use of restricted
materials in a maintenance gardening setting, the qualified
individual must possess a valid QAC in the Landscape
Maintenance Pest Control Category B.
An individual can be the qualified person responsible for a
Maintenance Gardening Pest Control Business when:
•
They have the QAC Landscape Maintenance Pest Control
Category B; or
•
They have the QAC Maintenance Gardener Pest Control
Subcategory Q.
CE Requirements — QAC Describe Answers>>-For most pest
control categories, QAC holders must complete a minimum of 20
hours of DPR-approved pesticide and pest management
education during the two-year valid period if they wish to renew
their QAC. At least 4 hours of this CE must pertain to pesticide
laws and regulations. The CE record-keeping requirements are
addressed later in this chapter. There is no grace period. The
following exceptions to the 20 hour CE requirements apply to a
QAC holder who has only the following categories or
subcategories (Figure 3-1):
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Sewer Line Root Control category, Microbial Pest Control
category, and/or Maintenance Gardener Pest Control
Subcategory Q holders — must obtain a minimum of 8 hours of
DPR-approved CE relating to pest management and pesticides,
including at least 2 hours pertaining to pesticide laws and
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regulations; and
•
Seed Treatment Pest Control category holders — must obtain a
minimum of 4 hours of DPR-approved CE relating to pest
management and pesticides, including at least 2 hours pertaining
to pesticide laws and regulations
QAC County Registration Answers>>-QAC holders are not
required to register with the CAC
Denial, Revocation, and Suspension of a QAC Answers>>-DPR
can deny an application and revoke or suspend a QAC for any of
the following reasons:
•
Failure to adequately supervise the use of a restricted material;
•
Failing to comply with the laws and regulations relating to
pesticides; or
•
Making false or fraudulent records or reports
Qualified Applicator License (QAL) - Definition Answers>>-An
individual must possess a QAL if they:
•
Intend to use or supervise the use of restricted use
pesticides/restricted materials and are not otherwise certified with
a QAC or Private Applicator Certificate (see glossary); or
•
Will be the qualified person who is responsible for supervising the
pest control operations of a licensed Pest Control Business.
The Pest Control Business may use any pesticide or conduct pest
control only in the categories in which the QAL has been found to
be qualified through the examination process. A person with this
license may also use or supervise the use of pesticides under a
licensed Maintenance Gardener Pest Control Business if they are
qualified in the Landscape Maintenance Pest Control Category B.
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Please note, a qualified person with a Category B can use
restricted use pesticides, but only incidentally under a licensed
Maintenance Gardener Pest Control Business.
Minimum Requirements — QAL Describe Answers>>-Applicants
must pass the core examination on "Laws, Regulations, and
Basic Principles" and at least one pest control category
examination before being issued an initial QAL. The intended type
of pest
control that will be conducted must fall under the scope of the
pest control category.
CE Requirements — QAL Describe Answers>>-For most pest
control categories, to renew a QAL an individual must complete a
minimum of 20 hours of DPR-approved pesticide and pest
management instruction within each two-year license period. At
least 4 hours of this CE must pertain to pesticide laws and
regulations. There is no grace period. The CE record-keeping
requirements are addressed later in this chapter. The following
exceptions to the CE requirements apply to a QAL holder who
has only the following categories or subcategories (Figure 3-2):
•
Sewer Line Root Control category and/or Microbial Pest Control
category holders — must obtain a minimum of 8 hours of DPR-
approved CE relating to pest management and pesticides,
including at least 2 hours pertaining to pesticide laws and
regulations; and
•
Seed Treatment Pest Control category holders — must obtain a
minimum of 4 hours of DPR-approved CE relating to pest
management and pesticides, including at least 2 hours pertaining
to pesticide laws and regulations
QAL - County Registration Answers>>-County registration is not
required for a QAL. However, if a QAL is the responsible person
DPR LAWS AND REGULATIONS 3RD
EDITION Exam Questions and Answers
Latest Update Graded A+
Grounds for Denying, Revoking, or Suspending any DPR
Certifcate or License Answers>>-DPR can deny an application and
revoke or suspend any of the individual and business certificates
or licenses it issues for a variety of reasons. The grounds for each
license or certificate are covered in each section below.
Applicator Certificates and Licenses Name 3 Answers>>-Qualified
Applicator Certificate
•
Qualified Applicator License, and
•
Pest Control Aircraft Pilot Certificate
Qualified Applicator Certificate (QAC) Definition Answers>>-If a
pesticide applicator does not meet the definition of "private
applicator" (see glossary) they must possess a QAC before they
can use or supervise the use of restricted use pesticides/
restricted materials. Generally, this certificate does not authorize
an individual to act as the responsible person for a licensed PCB,
except as noted below. This certificate is typically used by those
that work for a business but are not the designated qualified
person, or used by individuals that work for their employer on their
employer's property (e.g. school district employees, county
maintenance personnel).
Minimum Requirements—QAC Break Down Answers>>-
Applicants must pass the core examination on "Laws,
Regulations and Basic Principles" and at least one pest control
category examination before being issued an initial QAC. The
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intended type of pest control that will be conducted must fall
under the scope of the pest control category.
Note: Individuals that hold a QAC with only the Maintenance
Gardener Pest Control Subcategory Q are not authorized to
purchase, apply, or supervise the application of restricted
materials and are only allowed incidental use of pesticides. In
order to purchase, apply, or supervise the use of restricted
materials in a maintenance gardening setting, the qualified
individual must possess a valid QAC in the Landscape
Maintenance Pest Control Category B.
An individual can be the qualified person responsible for a
Maintenance Gardening Pest Control Business when:
•
They have the QAC Landscape Maintenance Pest Control
Category B; or
•
They have the QAC Maintenance Gardener Pest Control
Subcategory Q.
CE Requirements — QAC Describe Answers>>-For most pest
control categories, QAC holders must complete a minimum of 20
hours of DPR-approved pesticide and pest management
education during the two-year valid period if they wish to renew
their QAC. At least 4 hours of this CE must pertain to pesticide
laws and regulations. The CE record-keeping requirements are
addressed later in this chapter. There is no grace period. The
following exceptions to the 20 hour CE requirements apply to a
QAC holder who has only the following categories or
subcategories (Figure 3-1):
•
Sewer Line Root Control category, Microbial Pest Control
category, and/or Maintenance Gardener Pest Control
Subcategory Q holders — must obtain a minimum of 8 hours of
DPR-approved CE relating to pest management and pesticides,
including at least 2 hours pertaining to pesticide laws and
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regulations; and
•
Seed Treatment Pest Control category holders — must obtain a
minimum of 4 hours of DPR-approved CE relating to pest
management and pesticides, including at least 2 hours pertaining
to pesticide laws and regulations
QAC County Registration Answers>>-QAC holders are not
required to register with the CAC
Denial, Revocation, and Suspension of a QAC Answers>>-DPR
can deny an application and revoke or suspend a QAC for any of
the following reasons:
•
Failure to adequately supervise the use of a restricted material;
•
Failing to comply with the laws and regulations relating to
pesticides; or
•
Making false or fraudulent records or reports
Qualified Applicator License (QAL) - Definition Answers>>-An
individual must possess a QAL if they:
•
Intend to use or supervise the use of restricted use
pesticides/restricted materials and are not otherwise certified with
a QAC or Private Applicator Certificate (see glossary); or
•
Will be the qualified person who is responsible for supervising the
pest control operations of a licensed Pest Control Business.
The Pest Control Business may use any pesticide or conduct pest
control only in the categories in which the QAL has been found to
be qualified through the examination process. A person with this
license may also use or supervise the use of pesticides under a
licensed Maintenance Gardener Pest Control Business if they are
qualified in the Landscape Maintenance Pest Control Category B.
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Please note, a qualified person with a Category B can use
restricted use pesticides, but only incidentally under a licensed
Maintenance Gardener Pest Control Business.
Minimum Requirements — QAL Describe Answers>>-Applicants
must pass the core examination on "Laws, Regulations, and
Basic Principles" and at least one pest control category
examination before being issued an initial QAL. The intended type
of pest
control that will be conducted must fall under the scope of the
pest control category.
CE Requirements — QAL Describe Answers>>-For most pest
control categories, to renew a QAL an individual must complete a
minimum of 20 hours of DPR-approved pesticide and pest
management instruction within each two-year license period. At
least 4 hours of this CE must pertain to pesticide laws and
regulations. There is no grace period. The CE record-keeping
requirements are addressed later in this chapter. The following
exceptions to the CE requirements apply to a QAL holder who
has only the following categories or subcategories (Figure 3-2):
•
Sewer Line Root Control category and/or Microbial Pest Control
category holders — must obtain a minimum of 8 hours of DPR-
approved CE relating to pest management and pesticides,
including at least 2 hours pertaining to pesticide laws and
regulations; and
•
Seed Treatment Pest Control category holders — must obtain a
minimum of 4 hours of DPR-approved CE relating to pest
management and pesticides, including at least 2 hours pertaining
to pesticide laws and regulations
QAL - County Registration Answers>>-County registration is not
required for a QAL. However, if a QAL is the responsible person
