Which statement best describes a Qualified Supervisor?

• A. An individual who evaluates pest problems and sells application services
• B. An individual licensed to apply pesticides without supervision and may supervise others
• C. An individual who only loads pesticides
• D. An individual who applies pesticides for hire only under supervision

Answer: (B)

A Qualified Supervisor is someone who has the authority to apply pesticides without direct supervision and can also supervise other applicators. This means they’re licensed to perform the work on their own and to oversee and train other workers, ensuring applications follow label directions, safety practices, and regulatory rules. The other scenarios describe roles that don’t combine both independent application capability and supervisory responsibility, such as someone who only diagnoses pests or sells services, someone who only handles loading pesticides, or someone who must always work under supervision.