Under Oklahoma's Combined Pesticide Law, it is unlawful for a person to act, operate, or do business as a commercial, noncommercial, certified, temporary certified, service technician, or private applicator unless the person has done what?
A. Completed a single one-time online orientation video with no license required
B. Posted a surety bond with the county clerk
C. Registered as a business with the Oklahoma Secretary of State only
D. Obtained a valid applicator's license issued by the State Board of Agriculture for the category of pesticide application engaged in, unless applying to their own property
Source: 2 O.S. § 3-82(A)(1)
Under the Combined Pesticide Law's definitions, what distinguishes a "commercial applicator" from a "noncommercial applicator"?
A. There is no legal distinction; the terms are interchangeable under Oklahoma law
B. A commercial applicator must be a licensed veterinarian, while a noncommercial applicator has no education requirement
C. A commercial applicator only works with restricted-use pesticides while a noncommercial applicator only works with general-use pesticides
D. A commercial applicator engages in commercial application of pesticides for hire or compensation, while a noncommercial applicator uses or supervises use of restricted-use pesticides under an owner or manager of property, not for hire
Source: 2 O.S. § 3-81(9)-(10)
Under the Combined Pesticide Law, a "private applicator" is a person who uses or supervises the use of a restricted-use pesticide for what purpose?
A. Selling pesticides at a retail dealer location
B. Fumigating apartment buildings for a pest control company
C. Producing any agricultural commodity on property owned or rented by the person or employer, or on another's property if applied without compensation other than trading of personal services between producers
D. Applying pesticides for hire to residential lawns in an urban subdivision
Source: 2 O.S. § 3-81(35)
In Oklahoma, an applicant seeking commercial or noncommercial pesticide applicator certification must pass which exam before taking a category-specific exam, unless the applicant is only seeking a private applicator license?
A. The Core exam, which covers equipment, safety, and laws applicable to all categories
B. A state real estate licensing exam
C. The federal EPA Series 300 pilot certification exam
D. The category exam only, with no core exam required
Source: OAC 35:30-17-1; Oklahoma Combined Pesticide Applicator Certification Guide (ODAFF)
Oklahoma's pesticide applicator licensure exam program is administered through a third-party testing vendor under contract with ODAFF. What passing score must an applicant achieve on a written certification exam?
A. 80 percent or above
B. 90 percent or above
C. 60 percent or above
D. 70 percent or above
Source: OAC 35:30-17-4; ODAFF PSI Exam Program
