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A minimum age of 18 years old must be met prior to admission to examinations. You must submit a copy of valid government-issued documentation with your application to verify the minimum age requirement.  \n\n| You must pass the Laws, Regulations, and Basic Principles examination and at least one pest control category examination with a score of 70 percent or higher (3 CCR section 6504). The pest control categories for this certificate are as follows: |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| ABC DEF GHI\u003Cbr>J | Residential, Industrial, and Institutional Landscape Maintenance\u003Cbr>Right-of-Way Plant Agriculture Forest\u003Cbr>Aquatic Regulatory\u003Cbr>Seed Treatment Animal Agriculture\u003Cbr>Demonstration and Research | KLM Q | Health Related\u003Cbr>Soil Fumigation\u003Cbr>Non-Soil Fumigation Maintenance Gardener * |\n| * Applicants for subcategory Q only need to take the pest control subcategory Q examination. Laws, Regulations, and Basic Principles are included in the examination. |  |  |  |\n| DPR’s Licensing and Certification Program is now offering computer-based exams at testing centers state-wide for all individual licenses and certificates. Applications for all exams must be mailed to DPR's Licensing and Certification Program. You can find more exam information on our website. |  |  |  |\n\nContinued on next page.  \n1 An individual who uses or supervises the use of a pesticide to produce an agricultural commodity on property owned, leased, or rented by him/her or his/her employer.  \nQualified Applicator Certificate  \nRequirements (Rev. 7/24) Page 2  \nPreparing for examinations  \nApplication fee  \nExamination fee  \nSecond-year fee  \nValid  \ncertificates  \nCertificate duration  \nContinuing education  \nTo prepare for the exam, you should read the appropriate study materials listed on the Suggested Study Material Source List. 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The 2-year cycles are illustrated in the table below.  \n\n| If your last name begins with… | Then your ","cbCaiu1Zo7AlWrt5","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiu1Zo7AlWrt5","pdf",1345504,"English","# Do you need this certificate?\n# Basic licensing requirements\n# Examinations and exam schedule\n## Required examination scores and categories\n# Preparing for examinations\n# Application fee and examination fee\n# Certificate duration and renewal cycle\n## Expiration date rules by last name\n# Continuing education (CE) requirements\n# Renewal fee and late renewal fee","[{\"question\":\"Who must possess a Qualified Applicator Certificate (QAC) in California?\",\"answer\":\"You must have a valid QAC if you apply or supervise the application of federally restricted use pesticides or state restricted materials for purposes or on property other than those defined for a private applicator.\"},{\"question\":\"What exams are required to earn a QAC?\",\"answer\":\"You must pass the Laws, Regulations, and Basic Principles examination and at least one pest control category examination with a score of 70% or higher. 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