HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

315

TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE, 2011

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 

 

 

 

 

 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

RELATING TO CONTROL OPERATORS.

 

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

 


     SECTION 1.  Section 460J-19, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (b) to read as follows:

     "(b)  No licensee shall commence work on a contract for the control of termites until an inspection has been made and a written inspection report and a written estimate have been approved by the person requesting the work; provided that no written inspection report shall be required in the event that a live infestation exists.  The licensee, in performing the inspection and completing the inspection report, shall follow any prescribed standards established by the Board.  The written inspection report shall be on a PC-9 form prescribed by the board and shall include the following:

     (1)  The date of the inspection and the name of the person making the inspection;

     (2)  The name and address of the person or firm ordering the report;

     (3)  The name and address of any person who is a party in interest to whom the licensee is to send certified copies of inspection reports and completion notices;

     (4)  The address or location of the property;

     (5)  A general description of the building or premises inspected; and

     (6)  The location of [visible] termite infestations [apparent to the licensee.

     The licensee shall not be responsible for an infestation unless its presence was visible at the time of the inspection.  There shall be no guarantees or warranties on the written inspection report]."

     SECTION 2.  Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 3.  This Act does not affect rights and duties that have matured, penalties that were incurred, and proceedings that were begun before its effective date.

     SECTION 4.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

 

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Pest Control Operators

 

Description:

Clarifies the responsibilities of the Pest Control Operators during inspection.

 

 

 

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