Nev. Admin. Code § 555.340

Current through December 12, 2024
Section 555.340 - Examinations: Contents; passing score; retesting; exclusion
1. The examination for:
(a) Each principal consists of a core examination, a separate examination on the laws and regulations of this State relating to pest control and a specific examination for each category of pest control in which the applicant has requested to be examined.
(b) Each operator consists of a core examination and a specific examination for each category of pest control in which the applicant has requested to be examined.
(c) Each agent consists of an examination based upon a presentation.
(d) Each demonstration and research specialist consists of a core examination and a separate examination on the laws and regulations of this State relating to pest control.
2. 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.
3. The passing score is 70 percent for each examination for a principal and 65 percent for each examination for an operator, demonstration and research specialist or agent.
4. An applicant who fails to receive a passing score on a section of an examination may be retested upon the expiration of the following minimum waiting periods:
(a) If applying for an operator's or demonstration and research specialist's license, 7 days.
(b) If applying for a principal's license, 10 days.
5. 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.

Nev. Admin. Code § 555.340

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; A by R033-14, eff. 10/24/2014; A by R093-15, eff. 3/10/2016; A by R077-21A, eff. 12/17/2022

NRS 555.300, 555.400