Nevada Administrative Code
Chapter 555 - Control of Insects, Pests and Noxious Weeds
CERTIFIED APPLICATORS
Section 555.670 - Examinations for certification of nonprimary principal commercial applicators and private applicators: General and specific; written, oral and practical; passing score; retesting; use of unauthorized aid

1. The examination for the issuance or renewal of a certificate will consist of a general examination which will be required of each applicant and, for a non-private applicator, a specific examination for each category of pest control in which the applicant has requested to be examined.

2. The Director may require the applicant to meet special qualifications of competency which relate to the special needs of a given locality regarding the use or application of a specific restricted-use pesticide. The special qualifications of competency may include written examinations as required by the Director.

3. Any applicant may be required to perform a practical demonstration, at a time and in a manner specified by the examining officer, to show his or her ability to apply or supervise the application of restricted-use pesticides.

4. The passing score for each examination is 70 percent.

5. Any applicant who fails to pass the general examination or any specific examination may be retested upon expiration of a waiting period of 5 working days, unless the examining officer waives the waiting period.

6. Any applicant who uses an unauthorized aid during an examination: