RI Pesticide Certification
Exam @ 2023
What is "direct supervision" in RI Laws - Answer -Direct supervision of Pesticide
applications means "on-site".
-doesn't mean supervisor is in contact by cell or radio or has given written instructions to
the unlicensed or uncertified person.
Must a pesticide be registered in RI to be used in RI? - Answer yes, every pesticide
must be registered annually in RI
How can you tell if a pesticide is registered in RI? - Answer No label statement so
cannot tell if it is registered in RI. Check DEM website or call division of Agriculture.
Difference between commerical license & commericial certification - Answer -
Commerical License: General Use Pesticide
-Commerical Certification: Restricted use pesticide
Difference between a private applicator & commerical applicator - Answer Private:
Growers/farmers that produce agricultural goods on land they own/rent
Commerical: Don't produce agricultural goods& apply pesticides for hire on property of
others
Licensed Pesticide Dealer - Answer Person that sells restricted & state limited use
pesticides to certified applicators
What are some unlawful acts that could result in denial, suspension or revocation of a
license? - Answer -False or fradulant claims of pesticide effects or methods utilized.
-refusing to maintaining record keeping
-faulty unsafe equipment use
-distributing restricted use pesticides to unlicensed dealers
-anything that endangers humans/ environment
what may state agencies do to enforce RIPCA?
(RI Pesticide Control Act) - Answer DEM/Division of Agriculture to:
-inspect all equipment used to apply pesticides
-investigate/inspect complaints
, Whats a Stop sale, use or removal order? - Answer If a pesticide is being sold, stored or
transported in violation of RIPCA, the Div. of Ag. will issue this to stop the sale or
removal. May not be used until Div of Ag releases it.
What records must a Pesticide Dealer keep? - Answer Info on sale of restricted use
pesticide & state limited use pesticides
-includes names, quatntites of restricted use & state limited use,date of sale, EPA Reg.
# sold, name of seller and certification # of buyer
How long must pesticide use records be kept? - Answer 2 years
What records must be submitted to DEM/ Division of Agriculture on a yearly basis? -
Answer Records of all restricited use and state limited use pesticides
Reciprocity & what states have a reciprocal agreement with RI? - Answer Reciprocity
means that based upon valid certification in one state, a person may apply for a
pesticide certificate ina second state without taking their exam.
RI is compatible with VT, Delaware, NY, NJ, & Pennsylvania
who may apply pesticides at a school or childcare center? - Answer only licensed or
commericial pesticide applicators
what info must be given if you want to apply pesticides at a school? - Answer Must
provide written description of all pesticide applications made at the school during
previous year.
WHat info provided in pre-notification of applicator at a school? - Answer -name of
pesticide
-active ingredient
-EPA Reg #
-target pest
-exact location sprayed
-date applied
-name of school contact person
REI - Answer Re entry interval: when you may enter a certain area after pesticide has
been applied. Read label
how often are you to renew your license? - Answer Every year/annually
what must privately certified or commercially certified applicators do to re-certify? -
Answer Private applicators: 6 hrs training every 5 years
Commercial certified: 8 hrs training (each catergory) every 5 years
Commercial licnsed: 8 hrs every 5 years
Exam @ 2023
What is "direct supervision" in RI Laws - Answer -Direct supervision of Pesticide
applications means "on-site".
-doesn't mean supervisor is in contact by cell or radio or has given written instructions to
the unlicensed or uncertified person.
Must a pesticide be registered in RI to be used in RI? - Answer yes, every pesticide
must be registered annually in RI
How can you tell if a pesticide is registered in RI? - Answer No label statement so
cannot tell if it is registered in RI. Check DEM website or call division of Agriculture.
Difference between commerical license & commericial certification - Answer -
Commerical License: General Use Pesticide
-Commerical Certification: Restricted use pesticide
Difference between a private applicator & commerical applicator - Answer Private:
Growers/farmers that produce agricultural goods on land they own/rent
Commerical: Don't produce agricultural goods& apply pesticides for hire on property of
others
Licensed Pesticide Dealer - Answer Person that sells restricted & state limited use
pesticides to certified applicators
What are some unlawful acts that could result in denial, suspension or revocation of a
license? - Answer -False or fradulant claims of pesticide effects or methods utilized.
-refusing to maintaining record keeping
-faulty unsafe equipment use
-distributing restricted use pesticides to unlicensed dealers
-anything that endangers humans/ environment
what may state agencies do to enforce RIPCA?
(RI Pesticide Control Act) - Answer DEM/Division of Agriculture to:
-inspect all equipment used to apply pesticides
-investigate/inspect complaints
, Whats a Stop sale, use or removal order? - Answer If a pesticide is being sold, stored or
transported in violation of RIPCA, the Div. of Ag. will issue this to stop the sale or
removal. May not be used until Div of Ag releases it.
What records must a Pesticide Dealer keep? - Answer Info on sale of restricted use
pesticide & state limited use pesticides
-includes names, quatntites of restricted use & state limited use,date of sale, EPA Reg.
# sold, name of seller and certification # of buyer
How long must pesticide use records be kept? - Answer 2 years
What records must be submitted to DEM/ Division of Agriculture on a yearly basis? -
Answer Records of all restricited use and state limited use pesticides
Reciprocity & what states have a reciprocal agreement with RI? - Answer Reciprocity
means that based upon valid certification in one state, a person may apply for a
pesticide certificate ina second state without taking their exam.
RI is compatible with VT, Delaware, NY, NJ, & Pennsylvania
who may apply pesticides at a school or childcare center? - Answer only licensed or
commericial pesticide applicators
what info must be given if you want to apply pesticides at a school? - Answer Must
provide written description of all pesticide applications made at the school during
previous year.
WHat info provided in pre-notification of applicator at a school? - Answer -name of
pesticide
-active ingredient
-EPA Reg #
-target pest
-exact location sprayed
-date applied
-name of school contact person
REI - Answer Re entry interval: when you may enter a certain area after pesticide has
been applied. Read label
how often are you to renew your license? - Answer Every year/annually
what must privately certified or commercially certified applicators do to re-certify? -
Answer Private applicators: 6 hrs training every 5 years
Commercial certified: 8 hrs training (each catergory) every 5 years
Commercial licnsed: 8 hrs every 5 years
