CALIFORNIA DPR LAWS AND REGULATIONS EXAM NEWEST 2025-2026 ACTUAL
EXAM COMPLETE 95 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
California's laws vs. DPR's regulations - CORRECT ANSWER - Laws passed by
County Agricultural Commissioners, regulations by California legislature.
Purpose of CA pesticide laws - CORRECT ANSWER - Protecting workers, ensuring
safe pesticide use, public health, NOT encouraging more pesticide use.
Cooperating agency with DPR - CORRECT ANSWER - County Agricultural
Commissioner.
Pesticide labeling - CORRECT ANSWER - Written recommendation or pesticide
advertisement.
Pesticide registration lapse - CORRECT ANSWER - Pest Control Dealers must return
unsold stock.
Pesticide registration cancellation - CORRECT ANSWER - Sale and use may continue
under regulatory conditions.
Special Local Need registration - CORRECT ANSWER - Allows supplemental pesticide
uses in specified local areas.
Signal word on labeling - CORRECT ANSWER - Signifies pesticide product's acute
toxicity level.
Precautionary statements on labeling - CORRECT ANSWER - Contain info on hazards
to people, domestic animals.
Plant-back restrictions - CORRECT ANSWER - Found in precautionary statements
section of labeling.
Lower rate application - CORRECT ANSWER - Illegal to apply pesticide at lower rate
than specified.
Restricted use pesticide classification - CORRECT ANSWER - Based on factors like
dermal hazards, effectiveness.
Supervising restricted material application - CORRECT ANSWER - Requires
certification as commercial or private applicator.
Documents for ag use permit application - CORRECT ANSWER - Pest Control
Business License and current restricted material permit.
, Non-agricultural permit application - CORRECT ANSWER - Includes name, address of
individual making the application.
Restricted material permits for ag use - CORRECT ANSWER - Site and time specific,
not mailed to neighbors.
Notice of Intent requirements - CORRECT ANSWER - Date of application, area to be
treated, pests, no liability release.
PSIS leaflets with 'N' designation - CORRECT ANSWER - Written for non-certified
pesticide handlers.
Exemption from permit requirements - CORRECT ANSWER - If DPR deems pesticide
poses no hazards in California.
Pest control activities needing license - CORRECT ANSWER - Preservative treatment,
sanitation, tree pest control.
Qualifications for pest control operations - CORRECT ANSWER - Pest Control
Business License, Qualified Applicator License.
Pest Control Business with employees - CORRECT ANSWER - Must have a Pest
Control Business License.
Service Vehicles - CORRECT ANSWER - At least two vehicles required for the
business operations.
Workers' Compensation Insurance - CORRECT ANSWER - Insurance covering
employees' work-related injuries.
24-hour Phone Service - CORRECT ANSWER - Continuous availability for customer
inquiries or emergencies.
Permit from Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment - CORRECT ANSWER
- Required authorization for environmental health compliance.
County Board of Supervisors - CORRECT ANSWER - Local government body
overseeing business registrations.
Department of Industrial Relations - CORRECT ANSWER - Government department
regulating labor and workplace conditions.
Department of Pesticide Regulation - CORRECT ANSWER - Government agency
overseeing pesticide use and safety.
EXAM COMPLETE 95 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
California's laws vs. DPR's regulations - CORRECT ANSWER - Laws passed by
County Agricultural Commissioners, regulations by California legislature.
Purpose of CA pesticide laws - CORRECT ANSWER - Protecting workers, ensuring
safe pesticide use, public health, NOT encouraging more pesticide use.
Cooperating agency with DPR - CORRECT ANSWER - County Agricultural
Commissioner.
Pesticide labeling - CORRECT ANSWER - Written recommendation or pesticide
advertisement.
Pesticide registration lapse - CORRECT ANSWER - Pest Control Dealers must return
unsold stock.
Pesticide registration cancellation - CORRECT ANSWER - Sale and use may continue
under regulatory conditions.
Special Local Need registration - CORRECT ANSWER - Allows supplemental pesticide
uses in specified local areas.
Signal word on labeling - CORRECT ANSWER - Signifies pesticide product's acute
toxicity level.
Precautionary statements on labeling - CORRECT ANSWER - Contain info on hazards
to people, domestic animals.
Plant-back restrictions - CORRECT ANSWER - Found in precautionary statements
section of labeling.
Lower rate application - CORRECT ANSWER - Illegal to apply pesticide at lower rate
than specified.
Restricted use pesticide classification - CORRECT ANSWER - Based on factors like
dermal hazards, effectiveness.
Supervising restricted material application - CORRECT ANSWER - Requires
certification as commercial or private applicator.
Documents for ag use permit application - CORRECT ANSWER - Pest Control
Business License and current restricted material permit.
, Non-agricultural permit application - CORRECT ANSWER - Includes name, address of
individual making the application.
Restricted material permits for ag use - CORRECT ANSWER - Site and time specific,
not mailed to neighbors.
Notice of Intent requirements - CORRECT ANSWER - Date of application, area to be
treated, pests, no liability release.
PSIS leaflets with 'N' designation - CORRECT ANSWER - Written for non-certified
pesticide handlers.
Exemption from permit requirements - CORRECT ANSWER - If DPR deems pesticide
poses no hazards in California.
Pest control activities needing license - CORRECT ANSWER - Preservative treatment,
sanitation, tree pest control.
Qualifications for pest control operations - CORRECT ANSWER - Pest Control
Business License, Qualified Applicator License.
Pest Control Business with employees - CORRECT ANSWER - Must have a Pest
Control Business License.
Service Vehicles - CORRECT ANSWER - At least two vehicles required for the
business operations.
Workers' Compensation Insurance - CORRECT ANSWER - Insurance covering
employees' work-related injuries.
24-hour Phone Service - CORRECT ANSWER - Continuous availability for customer
inquiries or emergencies.
Permit from Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment - CORRECT ANSWER
- Required authorization for environmental health compliance.
County Board of Supervisors - CORRECT ANSWER - Local government body
overseeing business registrations.
Department of Industrial Relations - CORRECT ANSWER - Government department
regulating labor and workplace conditions.
Department of Pesticide Regulation - CORRECT ANSWER - Government agency
overseeing pesticide use and safety.
