La. Admin. Code tit. 7 § XXV-163

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

Section XXV-163 - Donation of Structural Pest Control Work

A. Structural pest control operators licensed by the commission may donate, in accordance with this Section, structural pest control work to eligible individuals or organizations who otherwise could not afford such services in order to improve living conditions and their quality of life.

B. The commission, at the request of the Louisiana Pest Control Association or any other state or local not-for-profit association of pest control operators, may approve a plan for the donation of structural pest control work to individuals or organizations that are in need of, but unable to afford such services.

C. Any plan submitted to the commission shall state:

1. the purpose of the plan;

2. the organization(s) or group(s) of persons receiving such services;

3. the nature of the services to be provided;

4. the location(s) at which the services are to be provided;

5. the length of time the program is to run;

6. the licensed pest control operators who are expected to participate;

7. any other information the commission may deem necessary to properly evaluate the plan.

D. Upon approval of any such plan by the commission, the department shall suspend:

1. the fee for termite contracts required under §117. M of this Part; and

2. the requirements of §119 of this Part pertaining to contracts.

E. The rules and regulations suspended by Subsection D above are waived only for the duration of the program and only in connection with structural pest control work performed by participating licensed pest control operators on buildings and structures at the specific locations listed in the approved plan.

F. The month of June is the Louisiana Pest Control Month. All programs for the donation of pest control work shall begin in June and end at the time specified in the plan that is submitted and approved by the Structural Pest Control Commission. The commissioner may, for exceptional circumstances, approve a plan to begin in a month other than June.

G. A copy of the approved plan, showing the list of specific eligible locations and the beginning and ending dates of the program shall be published in the potpourri Section of the Louisiana Register at least 30 days prior to the beginning of the program.

La. Admin. Code tit. 7, § XXV-163

Promulgated by the Department of Agriculture and Forestry, Office of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Structural Pest Control Commission, LR 24:1262 (July 1998), amended LR 37:295 (January 2011).

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