Questions and Answers
What is an Agricultural Area?
What does a Business Location refer to?
An advertised permanent location in or from which pest control business is solicited, accepted or conducted.
What is a Category in pest control?
A distinct branch or phase of pest control for which a pest control operator's certificate may be issued.
What is a Certified Operator?
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Who is a Certified Operator in Charge?
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What does Commercial Fertilizer Application refer to?
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What does the term Department refer to in this context?
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Who is classified as an Employee in pest control?
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What is a Fumigant?
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What does Fumigation mean?
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What is General Household Pest Control?
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What is an ID Cardholder?
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What is an Independent Contractor in pest control?
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What does Infestation refer to?
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What does IPM stand for?
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What is a Lawn?
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What does Lawn and Ornamental Pest Control involve?
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What is a Licensee?
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What constitutes New Construction?
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What is defined as Ornamental?
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What is a Pest?
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What is Pest Control?
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What is a Pesticide or Economic Poison?
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What is a Rodent?
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What does Rodent Control involve?
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Who is classified as a Special ID Card Holder?
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What is a Structure?
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What does Termites and Other Wood Destroying Organisms Pest Control involve?
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What is an Urban Landscape?
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What constitutes a Wood Destroying Organism?
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Study Notes
Florida Statute Chapter 482 Pest Control Definitions
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Agricultural Area: Defines land where crops, trees, or plants are cultivated commercially; includes golf courses, parks, nurseries, and cemeteries.
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Business Location: Refers to a permanent site where a pest control business is publicly advertised and operates.
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Category: A specific phase of pest control qualifying for a pest control operator’s certificate, including fumigation and general household pest control.
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Certified Operator: An individual who possesses a valid pest control operator's certificate issued by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (DACS).
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Certified Operator in Charge: A certified operator working full-time in pest control, responsible for the supervision of operations in certified pest control categories.
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Commercial Fertilizer Application: Fertilizer application conducted for compensation on properties not owned by the applicator.
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Department: Refers to the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (DACS).
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Employee: An individual employed by a licensed pest control business, receiving necessary training and oversight, and who has taxes deducted from wages.
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Fumigant: A chemical that can become gaseous at specific temperatures and pressures, used against pests; does not include aerosols.
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Fumigation: The process of employing fumigants within enclosed spaces, which can pose hazards to humans.
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General Household Pest Control: Involves pest management pertaining to structures, excluding fumigation and control for wood-destroying organisms.
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ID Cardholder: An individual with a current ID card issued, which verifies their authorization for pest control activities to the public and law enforcement.
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Independent Contractor: A self-sufficient entity separate from a licensee, responsible for their own expenses and business operations.
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Infestation: The occurrence of living pests in or around structures, lawns, or ornamentals.
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IPM (Integrated Pest Management): A strategic approach to pest control incorporating various techniques for maximum ecological and economic effectiveness, utilizing natural pest controls.
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Lawn: Refers to a grassy area maintained for aesthetic or functional purposes.
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Lawn and Ornamental Pest Control: Pest control activities focusing on pests affecting lawns or ornamental plants.
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Licensee: Any individual or business entity holding a pest control license from the DACS.
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New Construction: The construction of a new building or significant addition requiring a building permit.
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Ornamental: Plants or shrubs utilized for decorative purposes, distinct from agricultural use.
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Pest: Includes any undesirable organism like arthropods, rodents, or wood-destroying organisms.
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Pest Control: Encompasses methods to prevent or eliminate pests, including the use of pesticides and fumigation processes.
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Pesticide or Economic Poison: Substances intended for pest management, excluding treatments for living humans or animals.
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Rodent: Any member of the order Rodentia, such as rats or mice, within structures.
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Rodent Control: Measures taken to manage and mitigate rodent populations.
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Special ID Card Holder: Individuals with specific ID cards authorizing them to conduct fumigation.
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Structure: Any constructed edifice, including buildings, vehicles, and associated land.
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Termites and Other Wood Destroying Organisms Pest Control: Pest management focused on termites and organisms damaging wood, utilizing chemical or mechanical interventions.
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Urban Landscape: Areas, not classified as agricultural, that are cultivated with turf or horticultural plants in urban settings.
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Wood Destroying Organism: Organisms that damage wood in structures, such as termites and certain fungi.
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This quiz covers key definitions from Florida Statute Chapter 482 pertaining to pest control. It includes terms such as agricultural area, certified operator, and categories of pest control. Test your knowledge on the regulatory framework governing pest control operations in Florida.