Ornamental and Turf Pest Management Florida Graded A+

CEU - Answer- Continuing Education Unit FDACS - Answer- Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services What is the Continuing Education Unit (CEU)? - Answer- Approximately one hour of study credit used to make up the total of 16 CEU's required for ornamental and turf pest control applicator recertification What is the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services? - Answer- The agency that administers the Florida Pesticide Law Florida Pesticide Law - Answer- The law that governs the use of pesticides in Florida, which is administered by FDACS Ornamental and turf pest control applicator - Answer- An individual who is licensed to use or supervise the use of restricted use pesticides, or other pesticides requiring licensure, in the production of ornamental trees, shrubs, flowers, or turf; or for the maintenance of any such ornamental plants or turf grasses growing in or on cemeteries, golf courses, parks, or athletic fields; but not including the use of supervision of restricted use fumigant pesticides. This category is valid for licensure of commercial and public applicators. Recertification - Answer- The process by which licensed pesticide applicators accumulate continuing education units in order to keep the license valid. RUP - Answer- Restricted Use Pesticides Restricted Use Pesticides (RUP) - Answer- Pesticide for retail sale to, and use by, only certified applicators or persons under their direct supervision and only for those purposes covered by the applicator's certification. Certified applicators are licensed as either ______ or ______ - Answer- Public applicator or Commercial Applicator What is a Public Applicator? - Answer- A public applicator is a licensed applicator employed by a public or governmental agency. The license is only valid when performing work for the public or governmental agency. A public applicator fee is $_____ for a ______-year license. - Answer- 100, four What is a commercial applicator? - Answer- A commercial applicator is a licensed applicator who is licensed to apply restricted-use pesticides on any property provided they are certified in the category for which the applications are made. A commercial