GEORGIA PEST CONTROL
REGISTRATION EXAM | COMPLETE
STUDY GUIDE, PRACTICE QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS | GRADED A+ |
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Updated 2026 Questions and Answers | 100% Verified
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,EPA Environmental Protection Agency
Endangered Species Act of 1973 Required EPA to ensure that using registered pesticides would not harm species placed
on endangered species list.
FQPA Food Quality Protection Act of 1996
Amended FIFRA and directed EPA to regulate pesticides through establishment of
tolerance levels for pesticides from dietary, drinking water, and non-occupational
(residential) exposure in conjunction with the Federal, Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.
In order to obtain a registration, EPA and GDA require -Toxicity of the pesticide
pesticide manufactures provide what information to the EPA? -Hazard to the applicator
-Effect on the environment
OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration 1970
Any company with 10 or more employees to keep certain records and make reports
including all work related deaths, injuries, and illnesses.
SPCA Structural Pest Control Act
Primary law for the pest management industry in Georgia.
The Department of Agriculture is the enforcement agency for the SPCA.
, Requirements for Georgia SPCA Company License
-All pest management companies must be licensed before they begin operation
Certified Operator
-Every pest management company (branch) must employee at least one person who has
taken and passed the certification exam.
Registered Employees
-all non-certified technicians must be registered, in order to work without the presence
of a certified or registered employee.
Re-certification/re-registration
-All certified and registered employees must be re-certified and re-registered
periodically.
Re-certification
-5 years
-HPC- 25 hours
-WDO- 25 hours
-FUM- 12 hours
Re-registration
-2 years
-HPC- 8 hours
-WDO- 8 hours
-FUM- 3 hours
Designated Certified Operators (DCO) Categories WDO- Wood Destroying Organisms
HPC- Household Pest Control
FUM- Fumigation
Contracts for Control of WDO A contract must be issued for every WDO service before the work begins.
Copied must be kept for 2 years following the expiration of the contract.
Comprehensive Post Construction Soil Termiticide Application Removal of all cellulosic material from under the building
for Subterranean Termites Removal of all wood to earth contacts except pressure treated wood designed for
ground contact
Removal of all visible and accessible termite tunnels
Application of of an approved termiticide to all exterior and interior soils
REGISTRATION EXAM | COMPLETE
STUDY GUIDE, PRACTICE QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS | GRADED A+ |
GUARANTEED SUCCESS
Updated 2026 Questions and Answers | 100% Verified
Exam Prep
,EPA Environmental Protection Agency
Endangered Species Act of 1973 Required EPA to ensure that using registered pesticides would not harm species placed
on endangered species list.
FQPA Food Quality Protection Act of 1996
Amended FIFRA and directed EPA to regulate pesticides through establishment of
tolerance levels for pesticides from dietary, drinking water, and non-occupational
(residential) exposure in conjunction with the Federal, Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.
In order to obtain a registration, EPA and GDA require -Toxicity of the pesticide
pesticide manufactures provide what information to the EPA? -Hazard to the applicator
-Effect on the environment
OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration 1970
Any company with 10 or more employees to keep certain records and make reports
including all work related deaths, injuries, and illnesses.
SPCA Structural Pest Control Act
Primary law for the pest management industry in Georgia.
The Department of Agriculture is the enforcement agency for the SPCA.
, Requirements for Georgia SPCA Company License
-All pest management companies must be licensed before they begin operation
Certified Operator
-Every pest management company (branch) must employee at least one person who has
taken and passed the certification exam.
Registered Employees
-all non-certified technicians must be registered, in order to work without the presence
of a certified or registered employee.
Re-certification/re-registration
-All certified and registered employees must be re-certified and re-registered
periodically.
Re-certification
-5 years
-HPC- 25 hours
-WDO- 25 hours
-FUM- 12 hours
Re-registration
-2 years
-HPC- 8 hours
-WDO- 8 hours
-FUM- 3 hours
Designated Certified Operators (DCO) Categories WDO- Wood Destroying Organisms
HPC- Household Pest Control
FUM- Fumigation
Contracts for Control of WDO A contract must be issued for every WDO service before the work begins.
Copied must be kept for 2 years following the expiration of the contract.
Comprehensive Post Construction Soil Termiticide Application Removal of all cellulosic material from under the building
for Subterranean Termites Removal of all wood to earth contacts except pressure treated wood designed for
ground contact
Removal of all visible and accessible termite tunnels
Application of of an approved termiticide to all exterior and interior soils
