PM JAX - FLORIDA PESTICIDE GENERAL STANDARDS RIGHT OF
WAY EXAM - CHAPTER 1 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Continuing Education Unit (CEU)
Approximately
one hour of study credit used to make up the total of 12
CEUs required for Right-of-Way Pest Control applicator
recertification.
Florida Pesticide Law
The law that governs the use of
pesticides in Florida, which is administered by the Florida
Department of Agricultural and Consumer Services (FDACS).
Right-of-Way Pest Control Applicator
An individual
who is licensed to use or supervise the use of restricted use pesticides, or other pesticides requiring
licensure, in the maintenance of right-of-way areas associated with public roads, electric power lines,
pipelines, railroads, and other similar areas; but not including the use or supervision of restricted use
fumigant pesticides.
Recertification
, The process by which licensed pesticide applicators accumulate continuing education units in order to
keep their license valid
Restricted use pesticides (RUP)
Pesticides 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.
What law governs the licensing and regulation of persons who apply pesticides to rights-of-way in
Florida?
Florida Pesticide Law (Chapter 487)
Which Florida agency administers the Florida Pesticide Law?
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS)
Define public applicator
a licensed applicator employed by a public or governmental agency. The license is only valid when
performing work for the public or governmental agency. The public applicator fee for a four-year license
is $100.
Define commercial applicator
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 applicator is usually a
contract applicator. The commercial applicator fee for a four-year license is $250.
How often must applicators recertify?
Every 4 years
WAY EXAM - CHAPTER 1 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Continuing Education Unit (CEU)
Approximately
one hour of study credit used to make up the total of 12
CEUs required for Right-of-Way Pest Control applicator
recertification.
Florida Pesticide Law
The law that governs the use of
pesticides in Florida, which is administered by the Florida
Department of Agricultural and Consumer Services (FDACS).
Right-of-Way Pest Control Applicator
An individual
who is licensed to use or supervise the use of restricted use pesticides, or other pesticides requiring
licensure, in the maintenance of right-of-way areas associated with public roads, electric power lines,
pipelines, railroads, and other similar areas; but not including the use or supervision of restricted use
fumigant pesticides.
Recertification
, The process by which licensed pesticide applicators accumulate continuing education units in order to
keep their license valid
Restricted use pesticides (RUP)
Pesticides 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.
What law governs the licensing and regulation of persons who apply pesticides to rights-of-way in
Florida?
Florida Pesticide Law (Chapter 487)
Which Florida agency administers the Florida Pesticide Law?
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS)
Define public applicator
a licensed applicator employed by a public or governmental agency. The license is only valid when
performing work for the public or governmental agency. The public applicator fee for a four-year license
is $100.
Define commercial applicator
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 applicator is usually a
contract applicator. The commercial applicator fee for a four-year license is $250.
How often must applicators recertify?
Every 4 years
