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Before making a preventative wood-destroying-beetle treatment of an existing structure, Tennessee requires testing wood moisture content. What minimum reading must be found, and in how many test areas?
- At least 12% moisture in at least three areas
- At least 18% moisture in at least five areas
- At least 20% moisture in at least two areas
- At least 15% moisture in at least four areas
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Tennessee allows a preventative wood-destroying-beetle treatment of an existing structure only when at least five tested areas register a wood moisture content of 18% or higher, among other label and reporting conditions.Under Tennessee's rules, within what period after backfill must new-construction termite pretreatments be completed, unless the label says otherwise?
- Within 30 days after backfill
- Within 60 days after backfill
- Within 90 days after backfill
- Within 180 days after backfill
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Unless the pesticide label directs otherwise, pretreatments for new construction must be finished within 90 days after the project's backfill (rule .08(3)(b)1.(iii)).🔗 Source
On what cycle do pesticide applicator certifications expire in Tennessee?
- Annually, every June 30
- On a two-year cycle beginning June 30, 2023
- On a three-year cycle beginning June 30, 2023, and every third year thereafter
- On a five-year cycle beginning June 30, 2025
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Certifications follow a three-year cycle that began June 30, 2023, expiring on June 30 of every third year after that (rule .05(4)).🔗 Source
Under Tennessee's continuing education schedule, how many CEUs must a C07 (Industrial, Institutional, Structural, and Health-Related Pest Control) applicator earn to recertify in lieu of testing?
- 12 CEUs
- 18 CEUs
- 21 CEUs
- 6 CEUs
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Tennessee's recertification table assigns C07 the highest credit total at 21 CEUs, whereas most other commercial categories require only 12 or 18.Under Tennessee's rules, by what point must charter renewal fees and materials be submitted to avoid an added late charge?
- On or before July 1 of the expiration year, with a late charge applied only after July 16
- On or before June 30, with a late charge applied the next day
- On or before August 1, with no late charge ever applied
- Within 30 days of receiving a department notice
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Renewals are due on or before July 1 of the year the charter expires, and a late charge under T.C.A. 43-1-703 applies only if fees or materials are not provided by July 16 following expiration (rule .03(5) and (5)(a)).🔗 Source
In Tennessee, if a licensee fails to keep the applicator certification their pest control operator license depends on, what is needed before the license can be reissued?
- Payment of a reinstatement fee only
- A 30-day waiting period and a department interview
- Re-examination for both the applicable certification and the license
- Re-examination for the certification only
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Losing the underlying certification causes the license to expire and requires passing the exam for both the applicable certification and the license before it can be reissued (rule .04(6)).🔗 Source
Under Tennessee's rules, who may make an application of a pesticide for which certification is required?
- Any employee of a chartered pest control firm
- A certified person, or someone working under the direct supervision of a certified person
- Anyone registered with the department as a technician
- Only the charter holder's licensed operator
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Tennessee bars applying certification-required pesticides unless the applicator is certified or works under the direct supervision of a certified person, and this rule does not relax stricter requirements found elsewhere in the chapter.Under Tennessee's rules, what is the consequence when a charter holder's bonding or insurance lapses?
- Nothing, as long as coverage is restored within the renewal cycle
- The charter is automatically suspended for 90 days
- The charter expires immediately, with a 30-day grace period to submit proof of valid coverage
- The charter converts to probationary status for one year
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A lapse in bonding or insurance triggers immediate expiration of the charter, though the holder has a 30-day grace period to submit proof of valid coverage before a new charter is required (rule .03(5)(b)).🔗 Source
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