La. Admin. Code tit. 7 § XXV-139

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section XXV-139 - Complaints against Pest Control Operators

A. Any citizen may file a complaint in writing against any pest control operator by contacting the commission's office.

B. Upon receipt of a written complaint, the commission staff shall:

1. conduct an investigation of the incident involved in the complaint; and

2. inform the pest control operator against whom the complaint has been lodged.

C. Upon completion of the investigation required under §139 B, the commission staff shall notify the complainant and the pest control operator of the results of its investigation when requested in writing.

D. The department may bring any matter arising from a citizen's complaint to an adjudicatory hearing if, in the judgment of the department, the facts established in the investigation required under §139. B warrant such action.

E. In any instance where a citizen feels that the facts of his complaint warrant an adjudicatory hearing by the commission, the citizen may request, in writing, that the matter be placed on the agenda for consideration at the next meeting of the commission, provided that the citizen shall appear and give sworn testimony at such hearing called at the request of the citizen. In any instance where a citizen has filed a written petition for an adjudicatory proceeding but fails to appear, upon proper notice, and give testimony, the commission may cancel such adjudicatory proceedings without action.

La. Admin. Code tit. 7, § XXV-139

Promulgated by the Department of Agriculture, Structural Pest Control Commission, LR 11:330 (April 1985), amended by the Department of Agriculture and Forestry, Structural Pest Control Commission, LR 37:286 (January 2011).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 3:3366.