Oklahoma Administrative Code
Title 35 - Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry
Chapter 30 - Consumer Protection
Subchapter 17 - Combined Pesticide
Part 18 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR THE USE OF TERMITE BAITS AND BAITING SYSTEMS FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION AND EXISTING STRUCTURES
Section 35:30-17-75.1 - General requirements for application

Universal Citation: OK Admin Code 35:30-17-75.1

Current through Vol. 42, No. 1, September 16, 2024

(a) Commercial and noncommercial applicators applying termite bait or termite baiting systems shall have a valid Oklahoma license in the structural pest category.

(b) Application shall be performed by a certified applicator, certified in the structural pest category or under the terms of "Direct Supervision" as defined in 2 O.S. § 3-81(15).

(c) Any certified applicator or any person working under the supervision of a certified applicator who applies termite bait or termite baiting systems shall be trained in the use of termite baits or termite baiting systems prior to any application. The manufacturer shall give prior notice to the Board of the time, location, and agenda of certification and training programs. The Board may attend and observe certification and training programs. The manufacturer shall identify all trained certified applicators and service technicians in writing to the Board.

(d) A written contract pursuant to 2 O.S. § 3-81(11) and OAC 35:30-17-20 shall be completed prior to a termite bait or termite baiting system application, and shall also include the following:

(1) A term for at least one year with an option for renewal by the parties.

(2) A block for the consumer to initial verifying a consumer information sheet on the termite bait or termite baiting system was provided.

(e) Termite bait or baiting systems may be used as a new construction treatment in place of a preconstruction treatment.

(f) Above-ground bait stations shall be used according to their label when the presence of subterranean termites are detected in a structure. Above-ground bait stations shall be monitored no less than quarterly.

(g) Records of contracts, graphs, monitoring, and bait applications shall be kept according to the minimum standards.

(h) Proof of training for a service technician making termite application shall be recorded by the licensee and available for review by the Department. The training records shall include the following information:

(1) Name;

(2) Date of training; and

(3) Service technician number.

Added at 19 Ok Reg 13, eff 9-28-01 (emergency); Added at 19 Ok Reg 949, eff 5-13-02

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