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North Carolina Pesticide Dealer Exam COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND DETAILED SOLUTIONS LATEST
UPDATE THIS YEAR-JUST RELEASED
Summarized Exam Coverage
The North Carolina Pesticide Dealer License is required for any person who sells, distributes, or holds
for sale restricted-use pesticides directly to users . Key exam topics include:
• Licensing Requirements: Annual license required per location; $75 fee
• Examination & Recertification: Written exam required; 5-year certification period with annual
renewal; recertification via continuing education or re-examination
• Restricted-Use Pesticide Sales: Only to certified applicators; recordkeeping of sales required
• Recordkeeping: Date, buyer information, product details, EPA number, and quantity
• Pesticide Labels: FIFRA compliance; legally binding instructions; signal words (Danger, Warning,
Caution)
• Worker Protection Standard (WPS): PPE requirements; training; restricted entry intervals
• Environmental Protection: Groundwater protection; runoff prevention; endangered species
considerations
• Safety: Toxicity categories; first aid; spill response; proper storage; disposal
• North Carolina Specific Laws: Neonicotinoid regulations (effective 2025); definition of "pesticide
dealer"
1. Under North Carolina law, what is the annual fee for a pesticide dealer license?
A) $25
B) $50
C) $75
D) $100
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Answer: C
*North Carolina General Statute 143-448 requires an annual non-refundable fee of seventy-five dollars
for each pesticide dealer license location .*
2. What is the certification period for a pesticide dealer who has passed the North Carolina license
examination?
A) 1 year
B) 3 years
C) 5 years
D) 10 years
Answer: C
Pesticide dealers who successfully complete the license examination are certified for a period of five
years, though they must still renew their licenses annually .
3. If two brothers own a farm supply store together and decide to sell restricted-use pesticides from
their single location, how many pesticide dealer licenses must they obtain?
A) One, because the license is tied to the business location
B) Two, one for each owner
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C) None, if they sell only to each other
D) One per employee who handles sales
Answer: A
The pesticide dealer license is tied to the business location or outlet; a separate license is required for
each location, not per owner .
4. A farmer drives from out of state and wants to buy a restricted-use pesticide from your North
Carolina dealership. What must you verify before selling?
A) The farmer's driver's license is valid
B) The farmer has a valid non-resident pesticide applicator certification recognized by North Carolina
C) The farmer's tax identification number
D) The farmer's vehicle registration
Answer: B
Restricted-use pesticides may only be sold to certified pesticide applicators; out-of-state buyers must
hold valid certification recognized by North Carolina .
5. The expiration date for all North Carolina pesticide dealer licenses is:
A) June 30 of each year
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B) September 30 of each year
C) December 31 of each year
D) The last day of the licensee's birth month
Answer: C
All pesticide dealer licenses issued under North Carolina law expire on December 31 of the year for which
they are issued .
6. Besides the annual license fee, what additional fee is charged for each required examination?
A) $25
B) $50
C) $75
D) $100
Answer: B
*North Carolina General Statute 143-449 requires a non-refundable fee of fifty dollars for each
examination .*
7. A commercial landscaper wants to buy a restricted-use pesticide for an upcoming job. What
document must the landscaper provide to the dealer?
North Carolina Pesticide Dealer Exam COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND DETAILED SOLUTIONS LATEST
UPDATE THIS YEAR-JUST RELEASED
Summarized Exam Coverage
The North Carolina Pesticide Dealer License is required for any person who sells, distributes, or holds
for sale restricted-use pesticides directly to users . Key exam topics include:
• Licensing Requirements: Annual license required per location; $75 fee
• Examination & Recertification: Written exam required; 5-year certification period with annual
renewal; recertification via continuing education or re-examination
• Restricted-Use Pesticide Sales: Only to certified applicators; recordkeeping of sales required
• Recordkeeping: Date, buyer information, product details, EPA number, and quantity
• Pesticide Labels: FIFRA compliance; legally binding instructions; signal words (Danger, Warning,
Caution)
• Worker Protection Standard (WPS): PPE requirements; training; restricted entry intervals
• Environmental Protection: Groundwater protection; runoff prevention; endangered species
considerations
• Safety: Toxicity categories; first aid; spill response; proper storage; disposal
• North Carolina Specific Laws: Neonicotinoid regulations (effective 2025); definition of "pesticide
dealer"
1. Under North Carolina law, what is the annual fee for a pesticide dealer license?
A) $25
B) $50
C) $75
D) $100
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Answer: C
*North Carolina General Statute 143-448 requires an annual non-refundable fee of seventy-five dollars
for each pesticide dealer license location .*
2. What is the certification period for a pesticide dealer who has passed the North Carolina license
examination?
A) 1 year
B) 3 years
C) 5 years
D) 10 years
Answer: C
Pesticide dealers who successfully complete the license examination are certified for a period of five
years, though they must still renew their licenses annually .
3. If two brothers own a farm supply store together and decide to sell restricted-use pesticides from
their single location, how many pesticide dealer licenses must they obtain?
A) One, because the license is tied to the business location
B) Two, one for each owner
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C) None, if they sell only to each other
D) One per employee who handles sales
Answer: A
The pesticide dealer license is tied to the business location or outlet; a separate license is required for
each location, not per owner .
4. A farmer drives from out of state and wants to buy a restricted-use pesticide from your North
Carolina dealership. What must you verify before selling?
A) The farmer's driver's license is valid
B) The farmer has a valid non-resident pesticide applicator certification recognized by North Carolina
C) The farmer's tax identification number
D) The farmer's vehicle registration
Answer: B
Restricted-use pesticides may only be sold to certified pesticide applicators; out-of-state buyers must
hold valid certification recognized by North Carolina .
5. The expiration date for all North Carolina pesticide dealer licenses is:
A) June 30 of each year
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B) September 30 of each year
C) December 31 of each year
D) The last day of the licensee's birth month
Answer: C
All pesticide dealer licenses issued under North Carolina law expire on December 31 of the year for which
they are issued .
6. Besides the annual license fee, what additional fee is charged for each required examination?
A) $25
B) $50
C) $75
D) $100
Answer: B
*North Carolina General Statute 143-449 requires a non-refundable fee of fifty dollars for each
examination .*
7. A commercial landscaper wants to buy a restricted-use pesticide for an upcoming job. What
document must the landscaper provide to the dealer?
