North Carolina Pesticide Applicator Core Exam, North Carolina Pesticide Law: all 77 questions

All questions from the North Carolina Pesticide Law section for North Carolina Pesticide Applicator Core Exam, each with the correct answer.

• 12001Under the Pesticide Board's rules, how many people at each business location that applies pesticides for routine pest control must hold a pesticide applicator license?
• 12002A licensed applicator supervises an employee who holds no pesticide license. Which statement about the supervisor's duty is correct?
• 12003What is the minimum age to be a pesticide applicator in North Carolina?
• 12004Within what period must a noncertified applicator have completed qualifying training before using a pesticide under direct supervision?
• 12005Which of the following can qualify a noncertified applicator to apply pesticides under direct supervision in North Carolina?
• 12006How long must a supervising applicator keep records showing that a noncertified applicator met the qualification requirements?
• 12007Which item must a noncertified applicator be able to do at all times while working under direct supervision?
• 12008Before each day that a noncertified applicator uses pesticide equipment, what must the supervisor verify?
• 12009Which statement about personal protective equipment (PPE) for a noncertified applicator is correct under the supervision rule?
• 12010Which license type does North Carolina require for a person who applies pesticides (non-aerial) for compensation on someone else's property?
• 12011A farmer wants to apply a restricted use pesticide to grow an agricultural commodity on land the farmer owns. Which credential is required?
• 12012How long is a North Carolina Private Pesticide Applicator certification valid?
• 12013What is the certification period for a Commercial Ground Applicator license in North Carolina?
• 12014What is the annual fee for a Commercial Ground Applicator license in North Carolina?
• 12015Who does NOT have to pay a fee for a pesticide license in North Carolina?
• 12016Which of the following is required before a person can take the exams for a Pesticide Consultant license?
• 12017What may a licensed Pesticide Consultant do under that license alone?
• 12018Which license must a business hold at each physical location where it makes restricted use pesticides available to certified end users?
• 12019Which exam is NOT required for a Pesticide Dealer license in North Carolina?
• 12020A person wants a commercial applicator license in the Ornamental and Turf category. What is the exam requirement?
• 12021Which category letter is North Carolina's Ornamental and Turf category?
• 12022A commercial applicator wants to spray pesticide on standing or running water such as ponds, lakes, and streams. Which category is needed?
• 12023Which category covers applying pesticides along public roads, electric powerlines, pipelines, and railway rights-of-way?
• 12024Which category is limited to government employees working on quarantine or eradication programs for pests such as fire ants?
• 12025A university researcher applies pesticides in a field demonstration. Which statement about the Demonstration and Research category is correct?
• 12026What is the Core exam fee charged by the NCDA&CS Pesticide Section?
• 12027When a candidate takes a pesticide exam online instead of in person, what additional charge applies?
• 12028What passing score does the Pesticide Board set for the private pesticide applicator certification exam?
• 12029A candidate who wants a first private applicator certification in the Soil Fumigation subclass must first do which of the following?
• 12030What rules apply to a registered NCDA&CS exam candidate who cannot attend a scheduled in-person exam?
• 12031Which item must a candidate bring to every in-person NCDA&CS pesticide exam session?
• 12032How long does an online pesticide exam purchaser have to attempt the exam after buying it?
• 12033Which statement about online pesticide exams in North Carolina is correct?
• 12034Public Operator examinees must know which additional piece of information for the exam?
• 12035Core exams given after July 1, 2025 in North Carolina include questions on which topic beyond the Core Manual?
• 12036Which recordkeeping period applies to restricted use pesticide applications made with ground equipment by licensed applicators?
• 12037Which item must a ground application record for a restricted use pesticide include?
• 12038Which statement about records for ground applications of restricted use pesticides is correct?
• 12039Within how long after each aerial application must the agricultural aircraft operation complete its written record?
• 12040Which item is part of the required aerial application record?
• 12041Within what time must an aerial contractor or pilot notify the Secretary of the Board of an emergency or accidental release of pesticide?
• 12042An aerial release is reported to the Pesticide Section. What must the report describe about the surrounding area?
• 12043May a pesticide be applied aerially while people who are not assisting in the application are in the target area?
• 12044What must an aerial pilot learn and confirm before application?
• 12045Under the aerial rules, how must the loading area be kept?
• 12046What does the North Carolina aerial drift control rule prohibit?
• 12047Each aerial application business must have which of the following?
• 12048What experience is required to be licensed as an aerial Pilot rather than an Apprentice in North Carolina?
• 12049What is the certification period for aerial pesticide applicator licenses in North Carolina?
• 12050Which states does North Carolina list for reciprocal commercial ground applicator licenses?
• 12051Who is eligible for reciprocity with North Carolina?
• 12052Does North Carolina have reciprocity agreements for pesticide dealers and pest control consultants?
• 12053How many continuing certification credits does a commercial applicator with only the Ornamental and Turf category need during the five year period?
• 12054How many credits are required for a Right-of-Way (H) applicator during the five year certification period?
• 12055What is one continuing certification credit in North Carolina?
• 12056Within the five year period, over how many years must ground applicator credits be earned?
• 12057A commercial applicator holds categories L (10 credits), A (6 credits), and G (6 credits). How many total credits are required for the five year period?
• 12058What is the recertification requirement for aerial applicators for the two year cycle with one aerial category plus one specialty category?
• 12059How many credits does a private pesticide applicator need during the three year recertification period?
• 12060Which of the following must be kept by pesticide dealers for each sale of a restricted use pesticide?
• 12061What must a noncertified employee do before a dealer makes a restricted use pesticide available to the employee under supervision of a certified applicator?
• 12062A noncertified person acts under a certified private applicator's direct supervision. What is the minimum age for that person to receive a restricted use pesticide from a dealer?
• 12063What must a noncertified applicator have at the application or mixing site when applying a restricted use pesticide under a certified private applicator?
• 12064Which statement about the Private Pesticide Applicator definition in North Carolina is correct?
• 12065Which agency administers North Carolina pesticide licensing and certification?
• 12066Which body adopts the pesticide rules in 02 NCAC Chapter 9L?
• 12067Which statute is North Carolina's main pesticide act?
• 12068Which federal standard does North Carolina incorporate by reference for commercial applicator certification?
• 12069A person receiving a failing score on a North Carolina exam asks whether past results count. What does the state's exam results notice say?
• 12070Which action is unlawful under the NC Pesticide Law regarding the use of a registered pesticide?
• 12071Who may assess a civil penalty of up to $2,000 against a person who violates the NC Pesticide Law?
• 12072Which sanction may the Pesticide Board impose on a licensee who violates the Pesticide Law?
• 12073Which of the following best describes how a licensed applicator should store restricted use pesticides on a business site under North Carolina rules?
• 12074Under the NC Pesticide Law, who is responsible for the actions of employees who sell or recommend pesticides for a licensed dealer?
• 12075Which of the following must be demonstrated by some pesticide license applicants to show the ability to pay for damages from applications?
• 12076How do NC residents who move from another state and hold an out-of-state license obtain a North Carolina license?
• 12077Which statement about the Commercial Soil Fumigation category recertification is correct?

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