Section R4-29-501. Applicator Recordkeeping

A.      An applicator shall make all records required by law and pro- vide the records to the business licensee or political subdivi- sion that supervises, directs, or employs the applicator within five business days.

B.       Service records. An applicator shall make a record of each pest management service provided. The applicator shall include the following information in the service record:

1.        Name and address of the customer;

2.        Specific site at which a pesticide was applied;

3.        Date of service;

4.        Target pest or purpose of service;

5.        Trade name of pesticide applied;

6.        EPA registration number of any restricted use pesticide applied;

7.        Amount of pesticide applied, in terms of percent active ingredient and total amount of diluent (water, etc.); total amount of concentrate and total amount of diluent (water, etc.); or total amount of ready-to-use product by weight or volume (e.g. lbs, grams, ounces, etc.); and

8.        Name and certification number of the applicator or if the applicator is uncertified, name of the uncertified applica- tor and the name and certification number of the applica- tor providing supervision.

C.      Pesticide purchase records. An applicator shall make a record of each restricted-use pesticide purchased or  otherwise acquired. The applicator shall include the following informa- tion in the pesticide purchase record:

1.        Date of purchase or acquisition;

2.        Trade name of pesticide;

3.        EPA registration number of pesticide;

4.        Quantity of pesticide purchased or acquired; and

5.        Name and license number of the applicator making the pesticide purchase record or name of the business licensee.

D.      Pesticide disposal records. An applicator shall make a record of each pesticide disposed, sold, lost, or otherwise relin- quished. The applicator shall include the following informa- tion in the pesticide disposal record:

1.        Date of disposal;

2.        Trade name of pesticide;

3.        EPA registration number of pesticide;

4.        Quantity of pesticide disposed;

5.        Percent active ingredient in the pesticide disposed,

6.        Method of disposal,

7.        Location and type of disposal site or service; and

8.        Name and license number of the applicator making the pesticide disposal record or name of the business licensee.

E.       WDIIR. An applicator who completes a WDIIR shall:

1.        Compete the WDIIR using a form approved by the OPM. A trademark or logo may be placed on the WDIIR if it

does  not  alter   the  format  or  substance   of  the  OPM- approved form;

2.        Submit an original WDIIR to the QP or branch supervisor within seven days after completing the wood-destroying insect inspection;

3.        Submit a supplemental WDIIR to the QP or branch super- visor within seven days after completing a supplemental wood-destroying insect inspection to verify that a correc- tive treatment was performed or a condition conducive was corrected. The applicator shall include the original inspection number on the supplemental WDIIR;

4.        If required by a federal agency, complete another inspec- tion form in addition to but not instead of the OPM- approved WDIIR; and

5.        Ensure that the following information is included on the WDIIR:

a.         Name, address, telephone number, and license num- ber of business licensee. This information may be pre-printed on the WDIIR;

b.        Date of wood-destroying insect inspection, and the WDIIR number;

c.         Purpose of the inspection report;

d.        Whether the report is from an original or supplemen- tal inspection;

e.         Name of property owner or seller;

f.         Address of inspected property;

g.        Inspected and un-inspected structures at the site and the reason why structures are un-inspected;

h.        Areas of the structure not inspected because they were obstructed or inaccessible and the cause of the obstruction or inaccessibility;

i.         Whether visible evidence of wood-destroying insects is observed;

j.         Whether visible evidence of infestation from wood- destroying insects is observed and if so, the date on which a proper management measure is performed, if applicable;

k.        Whether visible damage from wood-destroying insects is observed and if so, the insect causing the damage and the areas in which the damage is observed;

l.         Whether visible evidence of previous treatment is observed and if so, the nature of the evidence;

m.       If damage from wood-destroying insects is observed, whether or when the damage will be cor- rected and whether the damage will be corrected by the business licensee or another company;

n.        Visible conditions conducive to infestation by wood- destroying insects;

o.        Diagram or graph of the structure clearly indicating wood-destroying insects, damage, conducive condi- tions observed, and areas where further inspection is recommended, and a statement or indication on the diagram or graph clearly identifying inaccessible areas; and

p.        Dated signature and certification number of the indi- vidual making the inspection. The individual mak- ing the inspection shall sign the WDIIR by hand or electronically and shall not use a signature stamp or allow another individual to affix the signature.

F.       Wood-destroying organism treatment proposal. An applicator who is qualified under A.R.S. § 32-2332(B) and (E) shall com- plete a wood-destroying organism treatment proposal using a form approved by the OPM and provide a copy of the proposal to the person requesting the proposal or treatment and the QP.

Historical Note

Adopted effective December 24, 1992 (Supp. 92-4). Sec- tion repealed by final rulemaking at 13 A.A.R. 528, effec- tive April 7, 2007 (Supp. 07-1). New Section made by final rulemaking at 13 A.A.R. 623, effective April 7, 2007 (Supp. 07-1). Section R4-29-501 repealed; new Section R4-29-501 renumbered from R4-29-307 and amended by final rulemaking at 19 A.A.R. 2967, effec- tive September 13, 2013 (Supp. 13-3). Amended by exempt rulemaking at 20 A.A.R. 717, effective, effective February 7, 2014 (Supp. 14-1). Amended by final

rulemaking at 21 A.A.R. 451, effective March 3, 2015

(Supp. 15-1).