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Q. WHAT ARE GENERAL HOUSEHOLD PESTS?
A. Household pests are pests other than wood-destroying
pests (termites, powderpost beetles, etc.) or organisms (fungus)
which invade households and other structures. Common household
pests are rodents, ants, bees, fleas, cockroaches, spiders,
weevils, and moths.
Q. DOES A COMPANY NEED A LICENSE
TO PERFORM HOUSEHOLD PEST CONTROL, AND, IF SO, DO THE EMPLOYEES
HAVE TO BE LICENSED?
A. A company performing live capture and removal
of vertebrate pests, bees, or wasps from a structure without
the use of pesticides is not required to be registered with
the Structural Pest Control Board. Vertebrate pests include,
but are not limited to, bats, raccoons, skunks, and squirrels,
but DO NOT include mice, rats, or pigeons. Any company that
exterminates mice, rats, pigeons, spiders, ants, roaches and
other household pests is required to be registered
with the Board. The person who negotiates the contract with
you and inspects the property to identify the pest to be controlled
must be licensed. After this has been done, the company can
authorize an unlicensed person to submit bids and/or sign
the contract. An individual who applies the pesticide must
be licensed. Ask to see proof of licensure. A licensee should
carry an identification card issued by this Board which states
that they are licensed as a registered applicator, field representative,
or operator. This card shows the expiration date of the license
and the type of license held. If you want further verification
of the company's registration or any employee's license, you
may contact the Board.
Q. HOW CAN I FIND OUT WHAT PESTICIDES
ARE TO BE USED ON MY PROPERTY?
A. Prior to the initial service in which a structural
pest control company applies a pesticide for control of general
household pests at a structure, it must inform the owner/owner's
agent and tenant(s) in writing of the pesticide(s) proposed
to be used and the active ingredient(s). This pesticide notification
must be delivered before the pesticide is applied. It may
be a door hanger, invoice, billing statement, or any written
document that contains the company's name, address, and telephone
number.
Q. CAN ANY INTERESTED PERSON FIND OUT WHAT PESTICIDE WAS
APPLIED AT A PARTICULAR STRUCTURE?
A. Yes. If a structural pest control company applies a
pesticide at a particular structure, it must provide the common,
generic, or chemical name of each pesticide used to any person
who asks. This information must be given within 24 hours of
the request.
Q. WHAT SHOULD I DO IF I EXPERIENCE
PHYSICAL DISCOMFORT IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING A PESTICIDE APPLICATION?
A. If, within 24 hours following application, you experience
flu-like symptoms, you should contact your physician or a
poison control center and your structural pest control company
immediately. Your structural pest control company can
help you with any questions regarding the application procedure
or with any problems you may have. Questions about health
issues should be directed to the County Health Department.
The County Agricultural Commissioner can supply you with data
on pesticide and chemical application. For information on
company registration or regulations, or to report problems,
contact the Board. If there is still physical evidence (such
as an odor) in the structure, notify the County Agricultural
Commissioner and the Board.
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