DPR LAWS AND REGULATIONS 3RD EDITION
STUDY GUIDE EXAM | QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
(VERIFIED) | LATEST UPDATE | GRADED A+
Pesticide Restrictions for PCAPCs - ANS-PCAPCs must not
transfer, mix, or load organophosphate or carbamate pesticides
that are labeled with the signal words "DANGER" or "WARNING"
unless a closed system is used. Employers are required to follow
the organophosphate and carbamate medical supervision
requirements for handlers, whether or not an enclosed cockpit is
used.
County Registration - PCAPCs - ANS-Before operating as an
apprentice or journeyman pest control pilot, individuals must
register with the CAC of each county where they intend to perform
work. Apprentice pilots must also provide the CAC with the name
of the journeyman pilot responsible for providing supervision of
their pest control activities. The journeyman pilot named on the
apprentice pilot's county registration must also be currently
registered with that county. If the journeyman pilot named on the
apprentice pilot's registration can no longer provide the
supervision, the apprentice pilot must immediately notify the CAC
and amend the registration. PCAPCs must register in person in
one county, but registration with any additional counties may be
done by mail. Check with each county for the registration fee for a
PCAPC registering in the first county and each additional county.
PCAPCs are required to register annually, and registration covers
one calendar year. A PCAPC can request the appropriate form for
registration from the CAC where they intend to register in person.
CE Requirements — PCAPC - ANS-A PCAPC cannot be
renewed unless the individual has completed a minimum of 20
hours of DPR-approved pesticide and pest management
,education within each two-year certification period. Included in the
20 hours of CE must be at least 4 hours pertaining to pesticide
laws and regulation, and 4 hours pertaining to aerial application
equipment and techniques. The CE record-keeping requirements
for all license and certificate holders are addressed later in this
chapter. There is no grace period
,Initial Application Includes - ANS-Application form
•
Application fee
•
Applicable examination fee(s), and
•
Information and documentation, such as proof of possessing:
»
Minimum education or work experience
»
A valid Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) pilot certificate or
medical certificate, or
»
Valid liability and workers' compensation insurance
Renewal Application - ANS-Certificate and license holders must
meet all renewal requirements before their certificate or license
expires. Renewal applicants must submit:
•
The renewal application and appropriate fee;
•
Proof of completed continuing education (CE) hours; and
•
Any other required information and documentation before
December 31 of the year that the certificate or license expires.
The CE record-keeping requirements for all certificate and license
holders are addressed later in this chapter
Late Renewal Submission Penalty Fee - ANS-A late submission
penalty fee is required if the renewal application, renewal fee, or
, any other required renewal information is submitted after
December 31 of the year that the certificate or license expires
Pest Control Businesses - ANS-__________must meet the
insurance requirement and qualified person requirement. If the
renewal application and proof of insurance are submitted after the
December 31 expiration date, the ____ will have to pay a late
submission penalty fee in addition to the renewal fee
Failure to Meet the Renewal Requirements - ANS-If an individual
certificate or license holder fails to earn the required number of
CE hours before the certificate or license's expiration date, the
holder will not be able to renew. In these circumstances, to again
possess the certificate or license an initial application and fee, as
well as any required examination fees, must be resubmitted and
the applicant must pass all the applicable examinations.
Businesses are not allowed to renew if they fail to possess valid
liability insurance, workers' compensation insurance, or do not
have a valid qualified person when they submit a renewal
application
Expired Certificate and License - ANS-Certificate and license
holders cannot advertise, work, do business, or accrue CE hours
under an expired certificate or license
Registration with the County Agricultural Commissioner (CAC) -
ANS-Some pest control certificates and licenses require holders
to register annually with the CAC before performing any pesticide
use or pest control work in that county. Some counties will charge
a fee for certain certificates or licenses. For more details, check
with the CAC office in each county where pest control operations
are planned
Grounds for Denying, Revoking, or Suspending any DPR
Certifcate or License - ANS-DPR can deny an application and
STUDY GUIDE EXAM | QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
(VERIFIED) | LATEST UPDATE | GRADED A+
Pesticide Restrictions for PCAPCs - ANS-PCAPCs must not
transfer, mix, or load organophosphate or carbamate pesticides
that are labeled with the signal words "DANGER" or "WARNING"
unless a closed system is used. Employers are required to follow
the organophosphate and carbamate medical supervision
requirements for handlers, whether or not an enclosed cockpit is
used.
County Registration - PCAPCs - ANS-Before operating as an
apprentice or journeyman pest control pilot, individuals must
register with the CAC of each county where they intend to perform
work. Apprentice pilots must also provide the CAC with the name
of the journeyman pilot responsible for providing supervision of
their pest control activities. The journeyman pilot named on the
apprentice pilot's county registration must also be currently
registered with that county. If the journeyman pilot named on the
apprentice pilot's registration can no longer provide the
supervision, the apprentice pilot must immediately notify the CAC
and amend the registration. PCAPCs must register in person in
one county, but registration with any additional counties may be
done by mail. Check with each county for the registration fee for a
PCAPC registering in the first county and each additional county.
PCAPCs are required to register annually, and registration covers
one calendar year. A PCAPC can request the appropriate form for
registration from the CAC where they intend to register in person.
CE Requirements — PCAPC - ANS-A PCAPC cannot be
renewed unless the individual has completed a minimum of 20
hours of DPR-approved pesticide and pest management
,education within each two-year certification period. Included in the
20 hours of CE must be at least 4 hours pertaining to pesticide
laws and regulation, and 4 hours pertaining to aerial application
equipment and techniques. The CE record-keeping requirements
for all license and certificate holders are addressed later in this
chapter. There is no grace period
,Initial Application Includes - ANS-Application form
•
Application fee
•
Applicable examination fee(s), and
•
Information and documentation, such as proof of possessing:
»
Minimum education or work experience
»
A valid Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) pilot certificate or
medical certificate, or
»
Valid liability and workers' compensation insurance
Renewal Application - ANS-Certificate and license holders must
meet all renewal requirements before their certificate or license
expires. Renewal applicants must submit:
•
The renewal application and appropriate fee;
•
Proof of completed continuing education (CE) hours; and
•
Any other required information and documentation before
December 31 of the year that the certificate or license expires.
The CE record-keeping requirements for all certificate and license
holders are addressed later in this chapter
Late Renewal Submission Penalty Fee - ANS-A late submission
penalty fee is required if the renewal application, renewal fee, or
, any other required renewal information is submitted after
December 31 of the year that the certificate or license expires
Pest Control Businesses - ANS-__________must meet the
insurance requirement and qualified person requirement. If the
renewal application and proof of insurance are submitted after the
December 31 expiration date, the ____ will have to pay a late
submission penalty fee in addition to the renewal fee
Failure to Meet the Renewal Requirements - ANS-If an individual
certificate or license holder fails to earn the required number of
CE hours before the certificate or license's expiration date, the
holder will not be able to renew. In these circumstances, to again
possess the certificate or license an initial application and fee, as
well as any required examination fees, must be resubmitted and
the applicant must pass all the applicable examinations.
Businesses are not allowed to renew if they fail to possess valid
liability insurance, workers' compensation insurance, or do not
have a valid qualified person when they submit a renewal
application
Expired Certificate and License - ANS-Certificate and license
holders cannot advertise, work, do business, or accrue CE hours
under an expired certificate or license
Registration with the County Agricultural Commissioner (CAC) -
ANS-Some pest control certificates and licenses require holders
to register annually with the CAC before performing any pesticide
use or pest control work in that county. Some counties will charge
a fee for certain certificates or licenses. For more details, check
with the CAC office in each county where pest control operations
are planned
Grounds for Denying, Revoking, or Suspending any DPR
Certifcate or License - ANS-DPR can deny an application and
