5E-14.1025. Inspections and Investigations

(1) The department will conduct routine inspections or for cause investigations of licensees, certified operators, special identification cardholders, employee identification cardholders, all limited certificate holders, and any other person, pursuant to Section 482.061, F.S., in order to ensure: (a) The protection of the health, safety, and welfare of pest control employees and the general public. (b) Compliance with Chapter 482, F.S., and Chapter 5E-14, F.A.C. (2) The following forms will be used in department inspections and investigations. Copies of these forms may be obtained from the department’s Bureau of Inspection and Incident Response, 3125 Conner Boulevard, Suite N, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1650 or online as provided below. (a) Pest Control Business Inspection, FDACS-13630, Rev. 07/21, which is hereby adopted and incorporated by reference and available online at https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-13517. (b) Pest Control and Limited Landscape Maintenance Service Vehicle Inspection, FDACS-13655, Rev. 05/21, which is hereby adopted and incorporated by reference and available online at https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-13519. (c) Notice of Inspection, FDACS-13656, Rev. 10/15, which is hereby adopted and incorporated by reference and available online at https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-07288. (d) Affidavit – Pretreatment, FDACS-13658, Rev. 10/15, which is hereby adopted and incorporated by reference and available online at https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-07290. (e) Affidavit, FDACS-13661, Rev. 09/16, which is hereby adopted and incorporated by reference and available online at http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-07291. (f) Licensee Inspection Termites and Other Wood-Destroying Organisms Category, FDACS-13672, Rev. 09/16, which is hereby adopted and incorporated by reference and available online at http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-07292. (g) Licensee Inspection Pesticide Product Review, FDACS-13673, Rev. 03/25, which is hereby adopted and incorporated by reference and available online at https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-17957. (h) Licensee Inspection Fumigation Category, FDACS-13674, Rev. 11/25, which is hereby adopted and incorporated by reference and available online at https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-19189. (i) Company Response To Consumer Allegation, FDACS-13620, Rev.10/15, which is hereby adopted and incorporated by reference and available online at https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-07300. (j) Request for Information, FDACS-13678, Rev. 10/15, which is hereby adopted and incorporated by reference and available online at https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-07301. (k) Pesticide Sample Collection Report, FDACS-13234, Rev. 10/15, which is hereby adopted and incorporated by reference and available online at https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-07303. (l) Pesticide Use Investigation Report, FDACS-13660, Rev. 05/21, which is hereby adopted and incorporated by reference and available online at https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-13520. (m) Request for Investigation, FDACS-13701, 11/25 which is hereby adopted and incorporated by reference and available online at https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-19190.