Commercial applicators conducting wood-destroying insect
diagnostic inspections for real estate transactions (hereinafter inspections)
shall:
(A) Conduct all inspections in
accordance with the practices set forth in the Ohio wood-destroying insect
diagnostic inspection training program.
(B) Make a complete record of the findings of
each inspection on form NPMA-33 which can be located at the Ohio department of
agriculture, plant health division website here:
http://www.agri.ohio.gov/public_docs/forms/Plant/
Plnt_Form_NPMA_33.pdfhttps://www.agri.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/oda/divisions/plant-health/forms/npma_33.
For the purposes of this chapter, a complete record means that the information
recorded in NPMA-33 (hereinafter the form) shall be recorded pursuant to this
rule. In the event of conflicting instructions for completing the form, the
provisions of this rule shall apply for all inspections made within this
state.
(C) Completely and
accurately record the following information in section one of the form:
(1) The name, address and telephone number of
the pesticide business conducting the inspection;
(2) The license number of the pesticide
business or registered location conducting the inspection;
(3) The date of the inspection;
(4) The physical address of the property
inspected;
(5) The name, license
number and original signature of the commercial applicator conducting the
inspection; and
(6) The specific
structures inspected.
(D) Record the following in section two of
the form for inspection findings on or within the specific structures inspected
by:
(1) Checking box A if there is no visible
evidence of wood-destroying insect (hereinafter insect) activity;
(2) Checking box B if there is visible
evidence of insects observed; and
(a) Shall,
if live insects are observed:
(i) Check box
B(1); and
(ii) List the types of
insects observed; and
(iii) State
the specific location (including by way of example but not limited to sill
plates, foundations, etc.) where the insects are observed;
(b) Shall, if dead insects, insect parts,
frass, shelter tubes, exit holes, staining or other physical evidence are
observed:
(i) Check box B(2); and
(ii) Describe the type of insects and insect
parts observed, and describe all other physical indicators observed, including
but not limited to frass, shelter tubes, exit holes and staining; and
(iii) State the specific location (including
by way of example but not limited to sill plates, foundations, etc.) where the
dead insects, insect parts, frass, shelter tubes, exit holes, staining or other
physical indicators are observed.
(c) Shall, if visible insect damage to the
structure was observed:
(i) Check box 3;
and
(ii) Describe the type of
damage observed; and
(iii) State
the specific locations (including by way of example but not limited to sill
plates, foundations, etc.) where damage is observed
;
and
.
(3) Checking "yes" or "no" in
response to the question of whether evidence of previous treatment was
observed. If evidence of previous treatment (including but not limited to drill
marks, bait stations, dyed wood from borate treatments, dusted carpenter bee
holes, etc.) is observed, or documentation of previous treatment was supplied
to the inspector prior to the inspection, the commercial applicator conducting
the inspection shall check yes and:
(a) Describe the evidence of
previous treatment; and
(b) State the specific location
(including by way of example but not limited to sill plates, foundation, etc.)
where the evidence of previous treatment is observed or documented;
and
(c) Attach to the form a copy of all
documentation supplied.
This box shall be checked regardless
of whether box A or box B in section two of the form is
checked.
If the comments to be noted in this section of the form exceed
the space provided, the commercial applicator conducting the inspection shall
attach supplemental pages to the form, and state in section five of the form
that additional pages are attached to the form.
(E) In section three of
the form, shall check one box in accordance with the following:
(1) Shall check the box indicating "no
treatment recommended" if box A in section two of the form is checked;
or
(2) May check the box indicating
that treatment is recommended if box B in section two of the form is checked;
and
(a) There is evidence of active insect
infestation; or
(b) There is:
(i) No evidence of previous treatment;
or
(ii) Evidence of insect activity
that appears to have occurred after the most recent treatment; or
(iii) Evidence of subterranean termites; and
(a) The structure is not currently under a
termite treatment service contract or warranty; and
(b) The structure has not been treated with a
liquid soil termite treatment within the previous five years; and
(c) The commercial
applicator conducting the inspection describes the evidence relied upon in
making the determination that treatment is recommended.
(3) May check the box indicating that no
treatment is recommended if:
(a) Box B in
section two of the form is checked; and
(b) The commercial applicator conducting the
inspection:
(i) Believes, based on the
evidence observed, that there is not an active insect infestation;
and
(ii) Describes the evidence
relied upon in making the determination that treatment is not
recommended.
(F) Designate by checkmark in section four of
the form any obstructed or inaccessible area of the specific structure
inspected. Access coverings which are readily removed using commonly available
tools such as screwdrivers, pliers and wrenches do not render an area
obstructed or inaccessible.
(G)
Include in section five of the form:
(1)
A statement as to whether or not there is evidence of
previous treatment; and
(2)
A description of the previous treatment, if any;
and
(3)
The specific location (including by way of example but
not limited to sill plates, foundation, etc.) where the evidence of previous
treatment is observed or documented; and
(1)
(4) Any comments which
are not provided for in the other sections of the form, including but not
limited to infestation or damage observed in areas other than the specific
structure inspected; and
(2)
(5) Any comments
amplifying information provided in other sections of the form; and
(3)
(6)
If attachments were used to detail inspection findings described in other
sections of the form, a list and description of these attachments.
(H) Complete and sign the form
within five business days following completion of the inspection. The
commercial applicator's signature on the form is the commercial applicator's
certification that the inspection was conducted and reported in accordance with
the requirements of Chapter 901:5-11 of the Administrative Code.
(I) Submit, within ten days following
completion of the inspection, a copy of the completed and signed form to the
pesticide business or registered location from which the inspection was
conducted.
Notes
Ohio Admin. Code 901:5-11-13
Five Year Review (FYR) Dates:
9/18/2024 and
09/18/2029
Promulgated
Under: 119.03
Statutory
Authority: 921.16
Rule
Amplifies: 921.14
Prior
Effective Dates: 01/01/1977, 02/01/1994, 10/29/1998, 10/01/2001, 11/11/2002,
01/18/2005, 05/19/2005, 10/15/2015,
01/17/2020
Effective:
1/17/2020
Five Year Review (FYR) Dates:
10/15/2020
Promulgated
Under: 119.03
Statutory
Authority: 921.16
Rule
Amplifies: 921.14
Prior
Effective Dates: 01/01/1977, 02/01/1994, 10/29/1998, 10/01/2001, 11/11/2002,
01/18/2005, 05/19/2005, 10/15/2015
