NAC555.340. Examinations: Contents; passing score; retesting; exclusion.

     1. Each applicant for a license as a principal or operator must pass a written examination to demonstrate his or her knowledge of:

     (a) Operations for pest control;

     (b) Pertinent laws and regulations;

     (c) Safety in handling and dispensing pesticides;

     (d) Pests;

     (e) An integrated approach to pest management; and

     (f) Recommended practices for controlling pests.

     2. The examination for:

     (a) Each principal or operator consists of a general examination required for all applicants and a specific examination for each category of pest control in which the applicant has requested to be examined.

     (b) Each agent consists of an examination based upon a presentation.

     3. The Director may require an applicant to pass a practical examination that demonstrates the ability properly to inspect or use and apply pesticides in any category of pest control for which the applicant applies.

     4. The passing score is 70 percent for each examination for a principal and 65 percent for each examination for an operator or agent.

     5. An applicant who fails to receive a passing score on a section of the examination may be retested upon the expiration of the following minimum waiting periods:

     (a) If applying for an operator’s license, 7 days.

     (b) If applying for a principal’s license, 10 days.

     6. Any applicant who uses an unauthorized aid during an examination or who copies or removes any portion of an examination must be excluded from the remainder of the examination and must not be allowed to take another examination for at least 6 months.

     [Dep’t of Agriculture, part No. 55.34, eff. 8-1-74; A 1-17-77; 6-11-80]—(NAC A 2-5-82; 10-17-86; A by Div. of Agriculture by R127-97, 6-23-98; A by Dep’t of Agriculture by R081-99, 11-18-99; R033-01, 5-1-2002; R052-06, 6-28-2006; R062-10, 1-13-2011)