Termite Control

Which Oklahoma license category covers the application of pesticides to control termites and other wood destroying organisms in or on a structure?

• Category 7a, General Pest Control
• Category 7b, Structural Pest Control
• Category 7c, Fumigation
• Category 2, Forest Pest Control

In an Oklahoma structural pest contract, how does the rule define "replacement" of termite-damaged material?

• Applying putty or paint over the damage qualifies as replacement
• Removing all visible damaged material and restoring the area to sound condition with new materials
• Replacement and repair mean exactly the same thing
• Replacement is never permitted in a structural contract

In Oklahoma, which category of pesticide application requires a written contract to be issued to the customer?

• Right-of-Way (Category 6)
• Aquatic Pest Control (Category 5)
• Structural Pest Control
• Seed Treatment (Category 4)

For a service technician who makes termite applications in Oklahoma, what specific information must the licensee record in the technician's proof-of-training record?

• The technician's home address and driver's license number
• The technician's name, the date of training, and the service technician number
• The customer's name and the contract price
• The EPA registration number of each product used

Subterranean termite soldiers are easily recognized by their enlarged, darkened heads and oversized mandibles. What is the primary function of the soldier caste?

• Laying eggs to grow the colony
• Foraging for and digesting wood
• Defending the colony against enemies such as ants
• Flying out to establish new colonies

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Within a subterranean termite colony's reproductive caste, which colony member is responsible for laying the eggs?

• The queen
• The workers
• The soldiers
• The winged alates that have not yet shed their wings

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An applicator opens a wall void and finds a large, spongy nest made of chewed wood, soil, saliva, and feces (a carton nest) containing a high proportion of soldiers. Which species is this most consistent with, versus the most widely distributed native subterranean termite?

• Formosan subterranean termite, an aggressive species that builds carton nests; the most widely distributed native species is the eastern subterranean termite (Reticulitermes flavipes)
• Drywood termite, which builds carton nests in soil; the most widely distributed native species is the dampwood termite
• Eastern subterranean termite, which is the carton-nest builder; the most widely distributed native species is the Formosan termite
• Carpenter ant, which builds carton nests; the most widely distributed native termite is the drywood termite

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Before drilling and rodding soil along a foundation for a liquid termiticide application, the EPA-approved label directs the applicator to first locate and identify HVAC ducts, plumbing, sewer, and electrical conduits, and to avoid wells and cisterns. What is the primary reason these label directions must be followed?

• They are non-binding best-practice suggestions an applicator may skip if the customer signs a waiver
• The label is legally enforceable, so following these directions is required by federal law to prevent contamination, injury, and property damage
• They apply only to new construction pre-treatments, not to existing structures
• They are intended solely to speed up the job, with no bearing on safety or legality

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