1. (a) Any borate or other wood applied termiticide may be used as a stand-alone or primary treatment for the prevention and control of subterranean termites in new construction and post construction if the product is labeled for such an application. The product must be registered by the Environmental Protection Agency and with the State of Oklahoma.
2. (b) For new construction treatments the following areas must be treated if the product label does not have specific application instructions or if these areas are not on a product label that has specific application instructions.
3. (1) To ensure a more complete treatment the treatment must be performed when the structures framing is complete (“dried-in”) and prior to the installation of any other construction components that may hinder proper treatment including but not limited to insulation, electrical, heating and cooling systems, exterior wraps, etc.
4. (2) All exterior surfaces of wood or non-cellulose framing such as the exterior side of the sheathing shall be treated up to a height of not less than two (2) feet above a contact with a slab foundation or a (2) foot horizontal and vertical treatment of wood above contact with a concrete crawlspace or basement foundation.
5. (3) All interior surfaces of wood or non-cellulose framing such as studs and the interior side of the exterior sheathing shall be treated up to a height of not less than two (2) feet above a contact with a slab foundation or a (2) foot horizontal and vertical treatment of wood above contact with a concrete crawlspace or basement foundation.
6. (4) The slab floor around all service pipe penetrations and bath traps must be treated not less than (2) feet in all directions. The slab along the base plates of the structure must be treated no less than (1) foot out from the base plates. Garage floor slabs are not required to be treated.
7. (5) Any support piers in a crawl space must be treated up to a height of not less than two (2) feet above contact with the soil and the subfloor above the pier must be treated no less than (2) feet in all directions around the pier.
8. (6) Any exterior wooded supports resting on concrete such as porch or patio awning supports shall be treated at a height of not less than (2) feet above the slab.
9. (7) In areas where access to all sides of the wood surface is limited including but not limited to married studs, and exterior wall base plates allow the sprays on wood surfaces to dry for 20 minutes. A second treatment must be performed on these surfaces once the sprays have dried.
10. (8) Indicator dye is required on exterior wall sheathing, interior treatment areas, and in crawl spaces. Dye is not required in treatment areas where the concrete slab will not be covered such as garages, basements, or awning supports.
11. (9) Where known cracks in concrete slabs exist treat along the crack and at least (1) foot on both sides of the crack.
12. (c) The application site must be identified by a sticker, tag, or stencil in an area readily visible near the front entrance to the structure which displays the name of the applicator company, application date, and the name of the termiticide used.
13. (d) An additional sticker, tag, or stencil must be placed on a stud in the attic readily visible within 5 feet of the attic access which displays the name of the applicator company, application date, and the name of the termiticide used. If a sticker or tag is used the words “Do not Remove” must also be displayed on the sticker or tag.
14. (e) A product information sheet must accompany the contract and the contract must be provided to the customer.
15. (f) All contracts and records keeping requirements must be kept in accordance with 2 O.S. § 3-81(11) and O.A.C. 35:30-17-21.

Added at 42 Ok Reg, Number 20, effective 7-11-25