Louisiana Administrative Code, Chapter 1, Section XXV-141 - Minimum Specifications for Termite Control Work | Louisiana Administrative Code

A. All labels for products used for termite control work shall be registered by the EPA and the department and shall be approved by the commission prior to their use.

1. The department shall issue a listing of product labels approved by the commission for termite control work. The listing shall become effective upon approval by the commission. The list shall be published in the Potpourri section of the Louisiana Register and shall remain in effect until changed by the commission. The commission may add or delete any product labels from its list. The list shall be published in the Potpourri section of the Louisiana Register. Upon publication of the list all previous listings shall be repealed.

2. The commission's list of product labels shall also contain the chemical concentration at which each product label is approved for usage, and shall be applied in accordance with label and labeling requirements and shall not be applied at any less than label and labeling requirements.

B. Requirements for Trench and Treat

1. Calculations made for the rate and volume of the termiticide mixture being applied in all trenches shall be based on a minimum of one foot of depth.

2. All trenches shall be a minimum of four inches wide at the top angled toward the foundation and a minimum of six inches deep in order to permit application of the required chemical.

3. Application of the product mixture into the trench shall be made at the rate and manner prescribed on the label and labeling.

4. Rodding shall be acceptable only when trenching will damage irrigation equipment, utility equipment flowers and/or shrubs.

5. In lieu of trench and treat, a commission approved method of hydraulic injection shall be used in conjunction with an approved termiticide with label and labeling for hydraulic injection use.

6. Within 12 months of an initial supplemental treatment for a new construction contract, the perimeter shall be trenched and treated. The permittee or primary licensee shall report the completion of the perimeter trench and treat to the department on the termite perimeter application form no later than the tenth day of the month after the date of the perimeter application.

7. All new construction and post construction liquid trench and treat applications shall be contracted and reported according to R.S. 3:3370 and LAC 7:XXV.119.D. and pay the fee as described in LAC 7:XXV.119.E.

C. Treatment of Existing Pier Type Construction

1. Access Openings

a. Provide suitable access openings to all crawl-space areas and to all other areas requiring inspection and/or treatment for termites.

b. A minimum clearance of 12 inches from the bottom of the sill.

2. Required Clean-Up

a. Remove all cellulose-bearing debris, such as scrap wood, wood chips, paper, etc., from underneath buildings.

b. Trench, rod and treat any large stumps or roots that are too sound to be removed, provided that such stumps or roots are at least 12 inches from the foundation timbers. Stumps or roots located less than 12 inches from foundation timbers shall be cut off to provide at least 12 inches clearance.

c. Remove all form boards that are not embedded in concrete.

3. Elimination of Direct Contact of Wood with Ground

a. Piers and stiff legs shall have concrete or metal-capped bases extending at least 3 inches above the ground. Pressure-treated piling foundations are exempt from this requirement.

b. Wood parts which extend through concrete or masonry (such as posts, door frames or stair carriages) shall be cut off and set on metal or concrete bases at least three inches above ground level.

c. Wood steps shall be placed on concrete or masonry bases which extend at least 1 inch above ground level, and beyond the steps in all directions. Multiple-course masonry step supports shall be treated as required in §141.C.7 a, b, c and d.

4. Pipes

a. Remove all packing around pipes for a distance of 3 inches above ground level and/or treat according to label and labeling.

5. Skirting and Lattice-Work

a. All skirting and lattice-work shall rest on solid concrete or brick extending at least 3 inches above the outside grade. This base will be trenched and treated.

b. All skirting and lattice-work resting on ground shall be treated by digging trenches below and under the edge of the skirting and lattice; or

c. There shall be at least 3 inches clearance above outside grade if skirting or lattice-work is suspended.

6. Stucco

a. Where stucco extends to or below grade, dig trenches below and under the edge of the stucco and apply chemical as required by label and labeling.

b. Where ground slabs prevent treatment as required in Subparagraph (a) above, drill and treat slab as required by label and labeling. Where slab is drilled the holes hall be no more than 18 inches apart (unless label requires closer distance).

7. Masonry. Apply chemical to all porous areas, visible cracks and accessible voids in foundation walls, piers, chimneys, steps, buttresses, etc., as follows:

a. treat all cracks in concrete;

b. drill holes every second mortar joint, a minimum of three holes, in all two-course brick foundations (piers, foundation walls, steps, buttresses, L-shaped and T-shaped piers, etc.) and thoroughly treat wall voids. Holes shall be deep enough to reach the center mortar joint and chemical shall be applied under sufficient time and pressure to treat all cracks and voids. Drilling is not required when solid concrete footing extends above grade level or when wall is capped with solid concrete;

c. drill holes in mortar joints of all three-course brick foundation walls at the end of every second brick to the depth of the end of the second brick. Apply chemical under sufficient time and pressure to treat all cracks and voids;

d. drill holes into each compartment of the lowest accessible block of hollow concrete (or other lightweight aggregate) blocks and apply chemical into the openings under sufficient time and pressure to treat the area of the bottom of the foundation. When hollow concrete (or other lightweight aggregate) blocks have been filled with mortar, additional holes may be drilled below the sill plate and apply chemical into the openings using reduced pressure to treat the area of the bottom of the foundation. On T-shaped or L-shaped piers the connecting mortar joints (crotches) shall be drilled and treated. Drilling is not required if the opening in the block is accessible.

8. Ground treatment:

a. trench around each pier and/or foundation of the structure being treated;

b. all trenches shall be approximately 4 inches wide at the top, angled toward the foundation and sufficiently deep (approximately 6 inches) to permit application of the required chemical. Apply the product mixture into the trench at a rate and manner prescribed on the label and labeling. Rodding will be acceptable where trenching will damage irrigation equipment, utility equipment, flowers and/or shrubs. Maximum distance between rod holes shall be 4 inches;

c. in lieu of trench and treat, a commission approved method of hydraulic injection shall be used in conjunction with an approved termiticide with label and labeling for hydraulic injection use. Hydraulic injection shall be performed around the slab to form a treatment zone.

d. rod under or drill through the slab and treat all areas beneath expansion joints and cracks of adjoining or abutting slab(s) as per label and labeling instructions. When the slab is drilled, the holes shall be no more than 18 inches (unless label requires closer distance) apart along the above stated areas.

9. Dirt filled porches:

a. where the sill or other wood extends to, or below, the under side of the concrete slab, the dirt shall be excavated so as to leave a horizontal tunnel at the junction of slab and foundation wall. The tunnel shall extend the full length of the fill and be at least 12 inches deep (or down to grade) and 12 inches wide. Soil in the tunnel shall be treated with chemical at all points of contact with wall and slab. Supports for the slab shall be erected in the tunnel if necessary. Tunnel shall be well ventilated, but care shall be taken to assure that water does not run into those tunnels (see Figure 1);

b. Where the sill or other wood does not extend to or below the underside of the concrete slab, the fills shall be drilled, rodded and flooded as follows.

i. Drill floor slab at intervals of not more than 18 inches (unless label requires closer distance) along the junction of the porch and the buildings: rod and treat the fill along the foundation wall of the building.

ii. When it is impossible to rod and treat fill because of broken concrete, rock or other non-porous material in the fill, drill the floor slab as outlined in §141.C.9.b.i and apply sufficient chemical to treat the surface areas beneath the floor slab. When non-porous materials are present in the fill, drill holes in a multi-course brick foundation at 8 inch intervals with every other hole extending into the fill. When there is a hollow-brick foundation, drill holes into the fill area every 16 inches along the foundation wall.

NOTE: This is in addition to drilling and treating voids as outlined below (see Figure 2 and 3).

c. When treating earth fills (drilling, rodding and excavation), porch foundation walls will be treated as follows.

i. Drill hollow-block walls and apply sufficient chemical to penetrate mortar joints and flow into the trench at the bottom of the foundation wall.

ii. Drill multi-course brick walls at intervals of every second brick and treat all voids, making certain that the chemical flows into the voids on both sides of the hole being treated.

10. Chimney Bases and Dirt Filled Steps. Chimney bases and dirt filled steps shall be treated by drilling the foundation walls as outlined in Step 2 for dirt filled porches, (see Figure 4 and 5).

D. Treatment of Existing Slab-Type Construction

1. Ground Treatment

a. Trench around the entire perimeter of the structure being treated, adjacent to the foundation wall.

b. All trenches shall be approximately 4 inches wide at the top, angled toward the foundation and sufficiently deep (approximately 6 inches) to permit application of the required chemical. Apply the product mixture into the trench at a rate and manner prescribed on the label and labeling. Rodding will be acceptable only where trenching will damage irrigation equipment, utility equipment, flowers and/or shrubs. Maximum distance between rod holes shall be 4 inches.

c. In lieu of trench and treat, a commission approved method of hydraulic injection shall be used in conjunction with an approved termiticide with label and labeling for hydraulic injection use. Hydraulic injection shall be performed around the slab to form a treatment zone.

d. Rod under or drill through the slab and treat all areas beneath expansion joints and cracks of adjoining or abutting slab(s) as per label and labeling instructions. When the slab is drilled, the holes shall be no more than 18 inches (unless label requires closer distance) apart along the above stated areas.

2. Bath Traps

a. An access hole of a minimum of 6x8 inches shall be provided during the initial treatment to all bathtub plumbing.

b. If the soil in a trap does not reach the bottom of the slab, the trap shall be filled to within 2 inches of the top of the slab with soil prior to initial treatment. Treat bath trap(s) as required by label and labeling.

c. A tar filled bath trap shall also be drilled and treated as required by label and labeling.

d. If bath trap is solid concrete pour, it shall be drilled and treated as close as practical to the bathtub plumbing.

3. Other Openings in Slab

a. All showers shall be drilled and treated as close as practical to shower plumbing.

b. Rod under or drill through the slab and treat all areas beneath expansion joints and cracks in the slab as per label and labeling instructions. When the slab is drilled, the holes shall be no more than 18 inches (unless label requires closer distance) apart along the above stated areas.

c. All other openings (plumbing, etc.) shall be treated during the initial treatment as required by label and labeling.

d. Treat all visible cracks in slab.

4. Eliminate direct contact of wood with ground.

a. Remove all cellulose debris, such as scrap wood, vines, etc., from the foundation level of the structure or above the slab.

b. Trench, rod and treat any large stumps or roots that are too sound to be removed, provided that such stumps or roots are at least 12 inches from the foundation timbers. Stumps or roots located less than 12 inches from foundation timbers shall be cut off to provide at least 12 inches clearance.

c. Remove all form boards that are not embedded in concrete.

E. Pre-Construction Treatment

1. The permitee or primary licensee shall pre-treat all slab and pier type construction using the required chemical and making the application of the product mixture at a rate and manner prescribed on the label and labeling.

2. The permittee or primary licensee shall report the completion of the application to the outside of the foundation slab or pier type construction to the department on the termite perimeter application form. Within 12 months after initial treatment, the outside perimeter of the foundation slab or pier type construction will be treated as follows:

a. trench around the entire perimeter of the structure being treated, adjacent to the foundation wall or pier type construction. All trenches shall be approximately 4 inches wide at the top, angled toward the foundation and sufficiently deep (approximately 6 inches) to permit application of the required chemical. Apply the product mixture into the trench at a rate and manner prescribed on the label and labeling. Rodding will be acceptable where trenching will damage irrigation equipment, utility equipment, flowers and/or shrubs. Maximum distance between rod holes shall be 4 inches;

b. rod under or drill through any slab(s) adjoining or abutting the initial pre-treated slab or pier type construction and treat all areas beneath adjoining or abutting slab(s) as per label and labeling instructions. When any slab(s) is drilled, the holes shall be no more than 18 inches (unless label requires closer distance) apart along the above stated areas;

c. in lieu of trench and treat, a commission approved method of hydraulic injection shall be used in conjunction with an approved termiticide with label and labeling for hydraulic injection use. Hydraulic injection shall be performed around the slab to form a treatment zone.

3. If, during the treatment of any area which will be beneath a slab foundation or pier type construction, the operator shall leave the site for any reason prior to the completion of the application, the operator shall prominently display a poster, approved by the department, which states that the treatment of the area under the slab or pier type construction is not complete.

4. All pre-treatment of slabs or pier type construction shall be submitted by online form or called in to the department's district office in which the pretreat occurs, a minimum of one hour prior to beginning the application of termiticides. The information provided shall include treatment company name; treatment structure street address, city, zip code, parish; if available; and/or directions to the property being pre-treated; date and time of beginning the application of termiticides to the property; estimated square or linear footage of each structure to be treated; and number of reported structures. All pest control operators shall keep a log of all pretreats including the information noted. The following is a list of parishes in each of the department's eight district offices. Pretreatments in a parish shall be submitted by online form or called into the corresponding district office:

a. Shreveport District-Caddo, Bossier, Webster, Claiborne, Bienville, Jackson, Winn, Lincoln, Red River, and Desoto;

b. Monroe District-Union, Morehouse, West Carroll, East Carroll, Madison, Richland, Ouachita, Caldwell, Franklin, Tensas;

c. Alexandria District-Sabine, Natchitoches, Grant, LaSalle, Catahoula, Concordia, Avoyelles, Rapides, and Vernon;

d. Crowley District-Beauregard, Allen, Acadia, Jefferson Davis, Cameron, Calcasieu;

e. Opelousas District-Evangeline, St. Landry, St. Martin, Iberia, St. Mary, Vermilion, and Lafayette;

f. Baton Rouge District-Pointe Coupee, West Feliciana, East Feliciana, St. James, Lafourche, Terrebonne, Assumption, Ascension, Iberville, West Baton Rouge, and East Baton Rouge;

g. Hammond District-Livingston, St. Helena, Tangipahoa, Washington, and St. Tammany;

h. New Orleans District-St. John the Baptist, St. Charles, Jefferson, Orleans, St. Bernard, and Plaquemines.

F. Spot Treatment

1. Spot treatments shall not be done on pier-type or slab construction except where a waiver of minimum specifications has been obtained from the owner of the property. All buildings that cannot be treated according to the minimum specifications shall have a waiver of the item or items signed by the owner prior to the treatment. A copy of the signed waiver shall be filed with the department with the monthly termite eradication report.

2. Treatment will be allowed to any additions to the main structure or exterior slab enclosures and a fee shall be paid and a contract issued on this addition unless the main structure is under contract with the firm performing the treatment on this addition.

3. Each spot treatment reported on the wood-destroying insect eradication report shall include a waiver of minimum specifications and a complete diagram of the area(s) treated.

G. Infested Properties

1. Whenever an active infestation of subterranean termites, dry-wood termites, powder post beetles, or old house borers is found at any property under a current contract for that type of wood destroying insect, the pest control business that is responsible for the contract shall retreat within 30 days of discovery or notification.

2. Repealed.

H. Waiver of Requirements of Minimum Specifications for Termite Control Work

1. A pest control operator shall request from the owner/agent of the structure(s) to be treated, a waiver of the requirements set out in these regulations whenever it is impossible or impractical to treat one or more areas of the structure in accordance with these minimum specifications for initial treatment or retreatment of properties. The waiver shall be signed by the owner/agent of the structure(s) to be treated prior to or during treatment. A signed copy of the waiver shall be given to the owner/agent. The waiver shall include, but not be limited to, the following information:

a. inspection diagram identifying the structure and the specific area(s) where treatment is waived;

b. a description of each area where treatment is waived; and

c. for each area, the reason treatment is being waived.

2. Repealed.

3. The requirements specified in §141.B 1-3 shall not be waived.

I. Requirements for Baits and Baiting Systems

1. Any licensee or any person working under the supervision of a licensee, who applies baits and/or baiting systems, shall be certified in the use of the baits and baiting systems, by the manufacturer of the product, prior to any application of the bait or baiting system. Manufacturer certification and training programs shall have department approval of the agenda prior to the program presentation.

2. All baits and baiting systems applications shall be contracted and reported according to R.S. 3:3370 and LAC 7:XXV.119.D and pay the fee as described in LAC 7:XXV.119.E.

3. Bait and baiting systems shall be used according to label and labeling.

4. Within 12 months of any supplemental treatment for a new construction contract, bait stations shall be installed. The permittee or primary licensee shall report the completion of the bait station installation to the department on the termite perimeter application form in accordance with R.S. 3:3370 and LAC 7:XXV.119.D. and pay the fee as described in LAC 7:XXV.119.E.

5. Above-ground bait stations shall be used according to their label and labeling when the presence of subterranean termites are detected in the contracted structure and shall be monitored not less than quarterly.

6. All bait stations shall be monitored\inspected according to the label and labeling.

7. Monitoring and ground bait stations shall surround the contracted structure and shall not be more than 20 feet apart, where soil is available unless the label requires stations closer and\or does not allow for "where soil is available."

8. Monitoring and ground bait stations, where soil is available, shall be no further than 20 feet from the slab or pier's outside perimeter except for non-structural wood elements including but not limited to trees, stumps, wood piles, landscape timbers and detached fences.

9. Records of contracts, inspection diagrams, monitoring, and bait applications shall be kept according to LAC 7:XXV.117.H.4.

10. A consumer information sheet, supplied by the manufacturer and approved by the commission, shall be supplied to the registered pest control operator. The pest control operator shall, in turn, supply a copy of the consumer information sheet to all persons contracted.

11. All monitoring and bait stations shall be removed by the pest control operator from the contracted property within 90 days of the termination of the contract, unless denied access to the property. In the event the bait and baiting system manufacturer stops the use by the pest control operator of their bait and baiting system; all monitoring and bait stations shall be removed by the pest control operator from the contracted property within 90 days of the stop use notification, unless denied access to the property.

J. Requirements for Combination Liquid Spot and Baits and Baiting Systems Treatments

1. Any licensee or any person working under the supervision of a licensee, who applies a combination liquid spot and baits and/or baiting systems treatments, shall be certified in the use of the baits and baiting systems, by the manufacturer of the product, prior to any application of the bait or baiting system.

2. Combination of liquid spot and bait and baiting systems treatments shall be used according to label and labeling. Above-ground bait stations shall be monitored not less than quarterly.

3. All combination liquid spot and baits and baiting systems treatments shall be contracted and reported according to R.S. 3:3370 and LAC 7:XXV.119.D and pay the fee as described in LAC 7:XXV.119.E.

4. Within 12 months of any supplemental treatment for a new construction contract, bait stations shall be installed. The permittee or primary licensee shall report the completion of the bait station installation to the department on the termite perimeter application form in accordance with R.S. 3:3370 and LAC 7:XXV.119.D. and pay the fee as described in LAC 7:XXV.119.E.

5. Records of contracts, inspection diagrams, monitoring (if required), and applications shall be kept according to LAC 7:XXV.117.I. At termination of the contract, the pest control operator shall remove all components of bait and baiting systems.

6. All structures that cannot be treated according to the combination liquid spot and bait and baiting systems treatment minimum specifications shall have a waiver of the listed item or items signed by the owner prior to the baiting treatment.

7. A bait and baiting systems consumer information sheet, supplied by the manufacturer and approved by the commission, shall be supplied to the registered pest control operator. The pest control operator shall, in turn, supply a copy of the consumer information sheet to all persons contracted.

8. Combination liquid spot and bait and baiting systems treatment of existing slab-type construction shall bait following the label and labeling and liquid spot treat to the following minimum specifications.

a. Trench and treat 10 feet on both sides of live subterranean termite infestation site(s) around the perimeter of the structure, adjacent to the foundation wall. All trenches shall be approximately 4 inches wide at the top, angled toward the foundation and sufficiently deep (minimum 6 inches) to permit application of the required chemical. Apply the emulsion into the trench at a rate and manner prescribed on the label and labeling. Rodding will be acceptable only where trenching will damage irrigation equipment, utility equipment, flowers and/or shrubs. Maximum distance between rod holes shall be 4 inches.

b. Rod under or drill through abutting slab(s) and treat all areas in the abutting slab(s) within the 20 feet as required in LAC 7:XXV.141.J.7.a. When the abutting slab is drilled, the holes shall be no more than 18 inches apart, unless label requires closer distance along the above stated areas.

c. Treat bath trap(s) as per label and labeling. Bath trap(s) access hole of a minimum of 6 x 8 inches shall be provided to all bathtub plumbing.

i. If the soil in a trap does not reach the bottom of the slab, the trap shall be filled to within 2 inches of the top of the slab with soil prior to treatment. Treat bath trap(s) as required by label and labeling.

ii. A tar filled bath trap shall also be drilled and treated as required by label and labeling.

iii. If bath trap is solid concrete pore, it shall be drilled and treated as close as practical to the bathtub plumbing.

d. All showers shall be drilled and treated as close as practical to shower plumbing according to label and labeling.

e. All other openings (plumbing, etc.) shall be treated as required by label and labeling.

f. In lieu of trench and treat, a commission approved method of hydraulic injection shall be used in conjunction with an approved termiticide with label and labeling for hydraulic injection use. Hydraulic injection shall be performed around the slab to form a treatment zone.

9. Combination liquid spot and bait and baiting systems treatments of existing pier-type construction with live subterranean termite infestation(s) shall bait following the label and labeling and liquid treat to the following minimum specifications.

a. Trench and treat 10 feet on both sides of infestation site(s) on brick/block chain wall(s) and all piers within 10 feet of an infested pier or chain wall. Trench, drill, and treat as required in LAC 7:XXV.141.

b. Above-ground bait stations shall be monitored not less than quarterly.

c. In lieu of trench and treat, a commission approved method of hydraulic injection shall be used in conjunction with an approved termiticide with label and labeling for hydraulic injection use. Hydraulic injection shall be performed around the slab to form a treatment zone.

10. Combination liquid spot and bait and baiting systems treatment of existing slab-type construction and pier-type construction without live subterranean termite infestation(s) shall bait following the label and labeling and liquid treat as required in LAC 7:XXV.141.J.7.c - e.

11. Whenever any property under a combination liquid spot and bait and baiting systems treatment contract becomes infested with subterranean termites, the operator shall treat the property according to the minimum specifications as stated in LAC 7:XXV.141.J.

K. Requirements for Retreats

1. Retreatment of existing slab-type construction shall treat following the label and labeling and the following minimum specifications.

a. Trench and treat 10 feet on both sides of live subterranean termite infestation site(s) and/or a breach(s) in the treated zone around the perimeter of the structure, adjacent to the foundation wall. All trenches shall be approximately 4 inches wide at the top, angled toward the foundation and sufficiently deep (minimum 6 inches) to permit application of the required chemical. Apply the emulsion into the trench at a rate and manner prescribed on the label and labeling. Rodding will be acceptable only where trenching will damage irrigation equipment, e flowers and/or shrubs. Maximum distance between rod holes shall be 4 inches.

b. Rod under or drill through abutting slab(s) and treat all areas in the abutting slab(s) within the 20 feet as required in LAC 7:XXV.141.L.1.a. When the abutting slab is drilled, the holes shall be no more than 18 inches apart along the above stated areas unless the label requires closer distance.

c. Treat bath trap(s) as per label and labeling when live subterranean termites or a breach(s) in the treated zone occur. Bath trap(s) access hole of a minimum of 6 x 8 inches shall be provided to all bathtub plumbing.

i. If the soil in a trap does not reach the bottom of the slab, the trap shall be filled to within 2 inches of the top of the slab with soil prior to treatment. Treat bath trap(s) as required by label and labeling.

ii. A tar filled bath trap shall also be drilled and treated as required by label and labeling.

iii. If bath trap is solid concrete pour, it shall be drilled and treated as close as practical to the bathtub plumbing.

d. In lieu of trench and treat, a commission approved method of hydraulic injection shall be used in conjunction with an approved termiticide with label and labeling for hydraulic injection use. Hydraulic injection shall be performed around the slab to form a treatment zone.

2. Retreatments of existing pier-type construction with a live subterranean termite infestation(s) and/or a breach(s) in the treated zone shall liquid treat to the following minimum specifications.

a. Trench and treat 10 feet on both sides of a breach(s) in the treated zone or an infestation site(s) on chain wall(s) and all piers within 10 feet of an infested or breached pier or chain wall. Trench, drill, and treat as required in LAC 7:XXV.141.

b. In lieu of trench and treat, a commission approved method of hydraulic injection shall be used in conjunction with an approved termiticide with label and labeling for hydraulic injection use. Hydraulic injection shall be performed around the slab to form a treatment zone.

3. Minimum specification treatments shall not include areas properly waivered in initial treatment contract.

L. Requirements for Wood Pre-Construction Treatments

1. Treat according to the wood treatment label approved by the commission.

2. A perimeter soil treatment shall be applied within 12 months after initial treatment, the outside perimeter of the foundation, shall be treated as follows:

a. trench around the entire perimeter of the structure being treated, adjacent to the foundation wall. All trenches shall be approximately 4 inches wide at the top, angled toward the foundation and sufficiently deep (approximately 6 inches) to permit application of the required chemical. Apply the product mixture into the trench at a rate and manner prescribed on the label and labeling. Rodding will be acceptable where trenching will damage irrigation equipment, utility equipment, flowers and/or shrubs. Maximum distance between rod holes shall be 4 inches;

b. rod under or drill through any slab(s) adjoining or abutting the slab and treat all areas beneath adjoining or abutting slab(s) as per label and labeling instructions. When any slab(s) is drilled, the holes shall be no more than 18 inches (unless label requires closer distance) apart along the above stated areas;

c. in lieu of trench and treat, a commission approved method of hydraulic injection shall be used in conjunction with an approved termiticide with label and labeling for hydraulic injection use. Hydraulic injection shall be performed around the slab to form a treatment zone.

3. Treat bath traps as per termiticide label and labeling or as follows:

a. if the soil in a trap does not reach the bottom of the slab, the trap shall be filled to within 2 inches of the top of the slab with soil prior to treatment. Treat bath trap(s) as required by label and labeling;

b. a tar filled bath trap shall also be drilled and treated as required by label and labeling;

c. if bath trap is solid concrete pour, it shall be drilled and treated as close as practical to the bathtub plumbing;

4. If, during the treatment of any area, the operator shall leave the site for any reason prior to the completion of the application, the operator shall prominently display a poster at the treatment site, which states that the treatment of the area is not complete.

5. The treatments of structures required in this Section shall be submitted by online form or called in to the department's district office in which the treatment occurs, a minimum of one hour prior to beginning the application of termiticides. The information provided shall include: treatment company name; treatment structure street address, city, parish; directions to the property being pre-treated; date and time of beginning the application of termiticides to the property; square or linear footage of the each structure to be treated; and number of structures. Permitees or licensees shall keep a log of all pretreats including the information noted. The following is a list of parishes in each of the department's eight district offices. Treatments in a parish shall be called into the corresponding district office: