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What is the required minimum score to pass a pesticide examination administered by the state?
- 60 percent
- 75 percent
- 70 percent
- 80 percent
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A score of 70 percent or higher is required to pass an exam.🔗 Source
If a candidate fails a pesticide examination on their first attempt, how many days must they wait before retaking it?
- 12 months
- 28 days
- 56 days
- 30 days
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A person who does not pass an exam on the first try may retake the exam after 28 days.🔗 Source
Under the West Virginia Pesticide Control Act of 1990, which individuals are required to be both certified and licensed?
- Only persons applying restricted-use pesticides
- Only businesses applying general use pesticides
- Persons applying restricted-use pesticides and businesses applying restricted or general use pesticides
- Only Registered Technicians working for licensed businesses
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Under this law, person’s applying restricted-use pesticides and businesses applying restricted or general use pesticides must be certified and licensed.🔗 Source
What requirement must a Restricted-Use Pesticide Dealer meet regarding their staff?
- They must employ at least one Certified Public Applicator
- They must employ a person who has completed the Registered Technician Training Program
- They must employ at least one Commercial Applicator certified in Pesticide Storage and Distribution (Category 12)
- They must employ only Private Applicators
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Each business operating as a Restricted-Use Pesticide Dealer must employ at least one Commercial Applicator who is certified in Pesticide Storage and Distribution (Category 12).🔗 Source
According to the text, what determines the classification of a pesticide?
- The type of applicator applying it
- The state of residence of the pesticide dealer
- The toxicity and potential hazard to humans, animals, and the environment
- The amount of pesticide stored in a commercial facility
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The classification of a pesticide depends mainly on the toxicity and potential hazard of the pesticide to humans, animals and the environment.🔗 Source
A Registered Technician is permitted to apply which type of pesticides?
- Only restricted-use pesticides
- Only general use pesticides, unless under the direct supervision of a certified applicator
- Both general and restricted-use pesticides without supervision
- Only pesticides recommended by a Pesticide Consultant
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A Registered Technician... is limited to applying general use pesticides. A Registered Technician may, however, apply restricted use pesticides under the direct supervision of a certified applicator.🔗 Source
Which of the following best describes the difference between a Commercial Applicator's license and a Private Applicator's license regarding renewal?
- Commercial licenses expire annually, while Private licenses are valid for three years
- Both licenses must be renewed annually
- Commercial licenses are valid for three years, while Private licenses must be renewed annually
- Commercial licenses are valid for 12 months, while Private licenses are valid for 3 years
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A Commercial Applicator’s license, for example, must be renewed annually, while a Private Applicator’s license is valid for three years.🔗 Source
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