Quiz for Article 4 Business and Professions Code 8560-8572

For the purpose of delimiting the type and character of work authorized by the various branch licenses, the practice of pest control is classified into the following branches:

(1) Branch 1.  Fumigation. The practice relating to the control of household and wood-destroying pests or organisms by fumigation with poisonous or lethal gases.

(2) Branch 2.  Rodent. The practice relating to the control of household pests, excluding fumigation with poisonous or lethal gases.

(3) Branch 3.  Termite. The practice relating to the control of wood-destroying pests or organisms by the use of insecticides, or structural repairs and corrections, excluding fumigation with poisonous or lethal gases.   True or False

Any individual 21 years of age or over may apply for a license as an operator.  True or False

Proof satisfactory to the board that the applicant has had actual experience for a period of not less than the time specified opposite the branches of pest control listed below in the employ of a registered company in the State of California in the particular branch or branches of pest control for which the applicant desires to be licensed, or the equivalent of that experience:

True or False

For the purpose of this subdivision (8562) one year shall equal 1,600 hours of actual experience in the field.   True or False

No operator’s license shall be issued to an individual under 21 years of age.   True or False

Any individual 16 years of age or over may apply for a license as field representative.   True or False

The board shall not accept any application for a field representative’s license in Branch 2 unless the applicant submits proof satisfactory to the board that he or she has had training and experience in the practice of pesticide application, Branch 2 pest identification and biology, pesticide application equipment, and pesticide hazards and safety practice under the immediate supervision of an operator or field representative licensed in Branch 2, or the equivalent of that training and experience.    True or False 

The board shall not accept any application for a field representative’s license in Branch 3 unless the applicant submits proof satisfactory to the board that he or she has had training and experience in the practice of pesticide application, Branch 3 pest identification and biology, pesticide application equipment, pesticide hazards and safety practices, structural repairs, and structural inspection procedures and report writing under the immediate supervision of an operator or field representative licensed in Branch 3, or the equivalent of that training and experience.    True or False

Any individual 18 years of age or older may apply for a license as an applicator.   True or False

If the licensed operator who is designated as the qualifying manager for a registered company ceases for any reason whatsoever to be connected with the company, the company shall notify the registrar in writing within 10 days from such cessation.   True or False