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per application site, rate at which termiticide is mixed for each appli-
cation site, number of application tanks which were in use for the treat-
ment, the capacity, in gallons, of each application tank, and the start and
stop time for the treatment. The business license holder or, in the case
of the certified noncommercial applicator, the applicator must keep and
maintain a correct and accurate copy of the pre-construction treatment
and disclosure records for a period of two (2) years. A baiting system
may be used in lieu of a pre-construction treatment if installed within
thirty (30) days of notification of completion of landscaping. All ter-
mite baiting system applications must be made using the methods and
following the precautionary statements on the product label. If a phys-
ical barrier is used, the appropriate unit of measurement of the physical
barrier must be recorded and a diagram describing the installation must
be provided.
7.174. Subterranean Termite, Drywood Termite and Related Wood
Destroying Insect Treatment Disclosure Documents.
(a) As part of each written estimate submitted for a subter-
ranean termite, drywood termite, powder post beetle, wood boring bee-
tle or related wood destroying insect (excluding carpenter ants) treat-
ment to a customer, the pest control business proposing the treatment
must present the prospective customer or designee with disclosure doc-
uments. Verbal estimates may be provided to customers to advise
of a general range of treatment costs, but a written estimate must be
provided before beginning a treatment. Written estimates for termite
and related wood destroying insect treatments and treatment disclosure
documents shall only be made by licensed technicians or certified ap-
plicators licensed in the termite category.
(b) Each subterranean termite, drywood termite, powder post
beetle, wood boring beetle or related wood destroying insect (excluding
carpenter ants) treatment disclosure document must include, but is not
limited to:
(1) the business name, address, phone number, TPCL num-
ber, and the date the written estimate was submitted;
(2) the address or physical location of the structure to be
treated;
(3) a diagram or blueprint or building plat and description
of the structure or structures to be treated to include the following:
(A) numerical perimeter measurements of the entire
structure as accurately as practical;
(B) areas of active or previous termite activity;
(C) areas to be treated;
(D) known wood destroying insect activity;
(E) areas of conditions conducive to infestation by
wood destroying insects; and
(F) construction details and other information about
construction relevant to the treatment proposal;
(4) a label for any pesticide recommended or used. If a
physical barrier is used, the appropriate unit of measurement of the
physical barrier must be recorded and a diagram describing the instal-
lation must be provided;
(5) the complete details of the warranty provided, if any;
(6) the signature of approval on the disclosure documents
by a certified applicator or licensed technician in the termite category
employed by the company making the proposal;
(7) the concentration of termiticide used or minimum num-
ber of bait stations to be installed;(8) for subterranean termite post construction treatments,
the following statements and definitions in at least 8-point type:
(A) A termite treatment may be a partial treatment or
spot treatment using termiticide, approved physical barriers, or a bait-
ing system. These types of treatments are defined as follows:
(i) Partial Treatments. This technique allows a
wide variety of treatment strategies but is more involved than a spot
treatment (see definition below). Ex.: treatment of some or all of
the perimeter, bath traps, expansion joints, stress cracks, portions of
framing, walls and bait locations.
(ii) Spot Treatments. Any treatment which concerns
a limited, defined area less than ten (10) linear or square feet that is
intended to protect a specific location or "spot." Often there are adjacent
areas that are susceptible to termite infestation which are not treated.
(iii) Baiting Systems. This type of treatment may
include interior and/or perimeter placement of monitoring or baiting
systems along with routine inspection intervals. The baiting technique
may include one (1) or more locations as prescribed by the product
label and instructions.
(iv) Barriers. If a physical barrier is used, the square
footage of the physical barrier must be recorded and a diagram describ-
ing the installation will be provided.
(B) The types of treatment defined may apply to con-
struction types as follows:
(i) Pier and Beam. Treatment of the outer perime-
ter including porches, patios and treatment of the attached garage. In
the crawl space, treatment would include any soil to structure contacts
(piers and/or pipes).
(ii) Slab Construction. Treatment of the perimeter
and all known slab penetrations as well as any known expansion joints
or stress cracks.
(9) for all termite treatments the following statement in at
least 8-point type: For all treatments there will be a diagram showing
exactly what will be treated. Treatment specifications and warranties
for those treatments may vary widely. Review the pesticide label pro-
vided to you for minimum treatment specification. If you have any
questions, contact the pest control company or the Texas Department of
Agriculture, P.O. Box 12847, Austin, Texas 78711-2847. Phone (866)
918-4481;
(10) for any pre-construction treatment, the "Proper
Pre-Construction Subterranean Termite Treatments - A Guide for
Builders and Consumers" guide, must be provided to the contractor
or purchaser of the pre-treatment service prior to the beginning of the
treatment. The text and format of the termite pre-treatment disclosure
document is available on the Structural Pest Control Service website
at: http://www.TexasAgriculture.gov/spcs, or by contacting the Texas
Department of Agriculture at the address provided in paragraph (9) of
this subsection;
(11) for drywood termite, powder post beetle, wood boring
beetle, and other related wood destroying insect treatments the follow-
ing statements and definitions in at least 8-point type: A drywood ter-
mite, powder post beetle, wood boring beetle, or other related wood
destroying insect treatment may be a full treatment or spot treatment.
These types of treatments are defined as follows:
(A) Full Treatment: A treatment to control 100% of
the insect infestation by tarpaulin fumigation or appropriate sealing
method. A full treatment by fumigation is designed to eliminate everyADOPTED RULES January 5, 2018 43 TexReg 47
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