02 NCAC 34 .0331             Ancillary Activities

(a)  Persons engaged in ancillary activities in association with control of household pests or wood-destroying organisms as indicated in Paragraph (c) of this Rule may be an employee, independent contractor, or otherwise, for one or more structural pest control licensees and are exempt from structural pest control license requirements.

(b)  Persons conducting ancillary activities shall not engage in any duties involving pesticides.

(c)  Ancillary activities are limited to the following duties:

(1)           Moving of furniture or bedding as defined in G.S. 106-65.95.

(2)           Cleaning, maintenance, or repair of property.

(3)           Removing of wood debris and cellulose material.

(4)           Removing and replacing of insulation with exclusion of removing and replacing insulation that is registered as pesticide by the N.C. Pesticide Board pursuant to G.S. 143-442.

(5)           Moving of heaters and fans while they are powered off, before and after treatment.

(6)           Core drilling of soil, concrete, or other surfaces of locations marked for termite bait system installation.

(7)           Trenching or excavation of soil, only for preparation of termiticide application.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 106-65.29; S.L. 2014-100, s. 13.10.(b);

Eff. May 19, 2015;

Readopted Eff. June 1, 2020.