Rule 620-9-.01. Definitions

(1) Honey Bee Control and Removal-means the control and removal of an established colony of honey bees from a structure by a Certified Honey Bee Control and Removal Operator without the use of pesticides. (2) Certified Honey Bee Control and Removal Operator-means a person who engages in the business of honey bee control and removal without the use of pesticides. (3) Structure-means any building, regardless of design or type of material used in its construction, whether public or private, vacant or occupied, and adjacent outside areas. (4) Cavity-means any area within elements of construction of a structure that provides honey bees space for residence. (5) Established honey bee colony-means any colony of honey bees that has established a nest in a cavity within a structure. (6) Free-hanging swarm-means a mass of honey bees which temporarily cluster on an object. (7) Open air hive-means a honey bee colony nest whose removal does not require modification or alteration of the structure. (8) Cut-out-means any act, process, or method of removing an established honey bee colony from within a cavity that involves alteration to the structure. (9) Trap-out-means any act, process, or method of removing honey bees by restricting their reentry leading them to abandon the nest. (10) Under the Direct Supervision of-means a competent person who engages in Honey Bee Control and Removal acting under the instructions and control of a Certified Honey Bee Control and Removal Operator that is present on site during the removal job. (11) Reentry point - means an entry point to the cavity where the nest is located. Cite as Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 620-9-.01
Authority: O.C.G.A. § 43-45-8.
History. Original Rule entitled "Definition of Terms: Structural Pest Control" was filed and effective on June 30, 1965.
Amended: Rule repealed and a new Rule entitled "Definition of Terms: Fumigation" adopted. F. Oct 25, 1966; eff. Nov. 13, 1966.
Amended: Rule repealed. F. Feb. 14, 1985; eff. Mar. 4, 1985.
Adopted: New Rule entitled "Definitions." F. Apr. 26, 2021; eff. July 1, 2021, as specified by the Agency.
Amended: F. Mar. 19, 2026; eff. Apr. 8, 2026.