4 TAC Chapter 7 · Texas Department of Agriculture, Structural Pest Control Service
Texas pest control recordkeeping requirements
Record the billing and service address, devices, mix rate, and the license numbers of everyone involved plus the business license.
These are planning summaries, not legal advice. Rules change and have exceptions; confirm your state's current requirements with your state agency. Pestbook gives you tools and reminders.
The short version
- Record the billing and service address, devices, mix rate, and the license numbers of everyone involved plus the business license.
- Hand the Consumer Information Sheet before indoor work.
- Give 48 hours' notice before treating apartments, schools, workplaces and food businesses.
- Keep records two years.
What goes on each application record
Applicator name
Applicator license number
Customer name
Site address
Date
Product name
EPA registration number
Amount of finished product
Site / areas treated
Target pest
Billing address
Devices used
Concentration / dilution
Business license number
Area or size treated
Customer notice
At the time of service, including: Business license number; Applicator and certified applicator license numbers; Products and amounts; Precautions.
Give the Consumer Information Sheet before treating inside a home or business.
Give 48 hours' notice before treating multi-unit, school, workplace, food, daycare sites.
Termite work
Pre-construction termite records include tank volumes, gallons and start/stop times.
Restricted-use products (federal)
Applies only to restricted-use products. Record brand, EPA number, amount, location and size of the area, date, and the applicator's certification number within 14 days. Keep it two years.