Structural Pest
Derrick Lastinger
Ag. Mgr. - Certification and Licensing
Josh Wiley
Ag. Mgr. - Enforcement
Mailing Address:
Georgia Department of Agriculture
Structural Pest Control Section
19 M.L.K. Jr. Drive, SW, Room 242
Atlanta, GA 30334
Tele: (404) 656 - 3641
Fax: (404) 463 - 6671
Structural Pest Control Industry Resources
Important Note: Structural Pest Forms and Additional Information
We regulate structural pest control companies, providing inspection services of treated structures for consumers. Additionally we provide consumer advice and information sheets on various structural pests. Along with licensing pest control companies, we test pest control operators and technicians.
As part of this regulatory effort and as a service to Georgia customers we will, under certain conditions, conduct inspections of structures that have been treated by pest control companies. These conditions are as follows:
1. If a structure is under current contract with a licensed pest control company for the control of wood destroying organisms such as termites, wood boring beetles, or wood decay fungi. This does not include carpenter ants or carpenter bees.
2. If a structure has been treated for a wood destroying organism by a licensed pest control company within the last 5 years or the contract has expired within the last two years, whichever is longer.
3. If there is a conflict between two licensed pest control companies.
If you meet the above noted conditions and would like to arrange for a Department of Agriculture field agent to inspect your structure, please complete the “Request for Inspection” form and mail it or FAX it as listed below. You may also email this information to Inspection@agr.state.ga.us
After receipt, your request will be assigned to a field agent. The field agent will then contact you to arrange for the inspection. Since our business hours are weekdays between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., all inspections should be completed no later than 4:30 p.m. Department inspectors do not work on weekends or holidays. All requests for inspection are handled on a first come first serve basis.
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Structural Pest Forms and Additional Information
Pest Control Companies Licensed in Georgia
Certified Pest Control Operator Training Summary
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Approved Courses for Re-certification
United States Environmental Protection Agency
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