PCA- Certification and Licensing + laws & regs
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Solution | New Update 2026/27 | Graded A+
Agricultural Pest Control Adviser - ANSWERS (FAC section 11410). A person
who offers a recommendation on any agricultural use, who holds himself or
herself as an authority on any agricultural use, or who solicits services or sales for
any agricultural use.
Certified Commercial Applicator. - ANSWERS • A person holding a valid
Qualified Applicator Certificate or License issued by the director;
• A pilot holding a valid Journeyman Pest Control Aircraft Pilot's Certificate issued
by the director;
• A person holding a certified technician certificate issued by the Vector Biology
and Control Section of the Department of Health Services;
• A person holding a valid structural pest control operator or field representative
license issued by the Structural Pest Control Board of the Department of
Consumer Affairs; and
• A person holding a valid Qualified Applicator Certificate by the director.
Certified Private Applicator. - ANSWERS A private applicator holding a valid
private applicator certificate (PAC) issued by the County Agricultural
Commissioner (CAC).
, Commercial applicator. - ANSWERS A person who uses, or supervises the use
of, a pesticide for any purpose or on any property other than as provided by the
definition of private applicator.
Maintenance Gardener Pest Control Business (FAC section 11704). - ANSWERS
Any person who performs pest control for hire incidental to his or her business of
maintenance gardening. The incidental pest control is limited to ornamental and
turf plantings indoors, in commercial parks, or surrounding structures.
Pest Control Business - ANSWERS (FAC section 11701). Any person who
advertises, solicits, or operates as a Pest Control Business. Pest Control Businesses
must be licensed by DPR.
Pest Control Dealer - ANSWERS (FAC section 11407 & 11407.5). Any person,
including any manufacturer, distributor, or retailer, who engages in any of the
following business activities:
• Selling pesticides to users for an agricultural use;
• Selling to users any method or device for the control of agricultural pests, such
as biological agents, lures, or insect-trapping devices;
• Soliciting sales of pesticides by making agricultural use recommendations
through field representatives, or other agents; and
• Selling to a user a pesticide classified as a restricted material that requires either
a permit for possession and use or that may be used only by or under the direct
supervision of a certified applicator.
It does not include licensed Agricultural or Structural Pest Control Businesses who
only sell what they apply pursuant to the license.
Questions and Correct Answers with Complete
Solution | New Update 2026/27 | Graded A+
Agricultural Pest Control Adviser - ANSWERS (FAC section 11410). A person
who offers a recommendation on any agricultural use, who holds himself or
herself as an authority on any agricultural use, or who solicits services or sales for
any agricultural use.
Certified Commercial Applicator. - ANSWERS • A person holding a valid
Qualified Applicator Certificate or License issued by the director;
• A pilot holding a valid Journeyman Pest Control Aircraft Pilot's Certificate issued
by the director;
• A person holding a certified technician certificate issued by the Vector Biology
and Control Section of the Department of Health Services;
• A person holding a valid structural pest control operator or field representative
license issued by the Structural Pest Control Board of the Department of
Consumer Affairs; and
• A person holding a valid Qualified Applicator Certificate by the director.
Certified Private Applicator. - ANSWERS A private applicator holding a valid
private applicator certificate (PAC) issued by the County Agricultural
Commissioner (CAC).
, Commercial applicator. - ANSWERS A person who uses, or supervises the use
of, a pesticide for any purpose or on any property other than as provided by the
definition of private applicator.
Maintenance Gardener Pest Control Business (FAC section 11704). - ANSWERS
Any person who performs pest control for hire incidental to his or her business of
maintenance gardening. The incidental pest control is limited to ornamental and
turf plantings indoors, in commercial parks, or surrounding structures.
Pest Control Business - ANSWERS (FAC section 11701). Any person who
advertises, solicits, or operates as a Pest Control Business. Pest Control Businesses
must be licensed by DPR.
Pest Control Dealer - ANSWERS (FAC section 11407 & 11407.5). Any person,
including any manufacturer, distributor, or retailer, who engages in any of the
following business activities:
• Selling pesticides to users for an agricultural use;
• Selling to users any method or device for the control of agricultural pests, such
as biological agents, lures, or insect-trapping devices;
• Soliciting sales of pesticides by making agricultural use recommendations
through field representatives, or other agents; and
• Selling to a user a pesticide classified as a restricted material that requires either
a permit for possession and use or that may be used only by or under the direct
supervision of a certified applicator.
It does not include licensed Agricultural or Structural Pest Control Businesses who
only sell what they apply pursuant to the license.
