NameDatBug Consulting maintains technician licenses

A pest control license is an official authorization issued by a government or regulatory agency that allows an individual or company to legally apply pesticides and perform pest management services. These licenses ensure that pest control professionals are trained and knowledgeable about safe and effective pesticide use, environmental protection, and applicable laws.

Someone who needs a pest control license would be consider Individuals or businesses that apply pesticides professionally in either residential and/or commercial settings.  Some states or countries also require licenses for sales or distribution of pest control products.  License requirements vary by state.  

Lycensed creates a a painless and efficient platform where, even the basic, non technologically savvy person can master this program in a matter of hours.  

This program allows the user to manage the license, license renewal period, create and implement your own company and state approved continuing education units, certificate of completions, outside trainings such as safety and annual respirator trainings for example.  You can also use this software for onboarding.  

At NameDatBug Consulting, we are highly qualified with decades of experience in software programs you can use to manage ALL of your licensees.  

Are you not tired of doing things on the old, boring excel and/or google spreadsheets.  Let us help you evolve in the most innovative way.  

We also come with decades of regulatory and compliance experience as well.  We know the ins and outs regarding licenses in all 50 states.   

I don't know about you; however, I do not want some random, uneducated pest control technician applying products in, near or around my family, friends and pets.  So let me tell you why an educated technician makes all the difference and below are 5 points summarizing it. 

Health and Safety

• Protects people and pets: Improper pesticide use can harm residents, customers, employees, and applicators themselves through exposure or contamination.
• Prevents accidents: Education helps applicators understand correct dosages, mixing procedures, and proper protective gear usage.

• Targeted applications: Knowledge helps identify pests accurately and choose the right treatment method, minimizing the need for repeat applications.
• Resistance prevention: Understanding pest biology and pesticide modes of action helps reduce resistance development in pest populations.

• Prevents contamination: Trained applicators avoid runoff, drift, and leaching that can damage soil, water sources, and non-target organisms like bees or birds.
• Supports sustainable practices: Education encourages integrated pest management (IPM), reducing reliance on chemicals.

• Fulfills licensing requirements: Many regions mandate education and exams before issuing a pesticide license.
• Avoids fines and liabilities: Educated applicators are more likely to follow label instructions and legal guidelines, reducing the risk of violations.

• Builds client confidence: Trained professionals are seen as more competent and trustworthy.
• Improves job performance: Better results lead to higher customer satisfaction and business reputation.

We moved to Hawaii in July of 2024.   We procured a flat in Ewa Beach and to my surprise, the previous tenants had never requested pest control (supposedly). 

I move forward with requesting exterior and interior pest control for our flat because we were experiencing it all; ants, American cockroaches (B52's is what they call then in Hawaii), psocids, flies and more.  

Unlike the mainland, the pest control technician showed up to my property in short sleeves and chanclas (flip-flop in Spanish).  To top it off, they never even came to the door to alert me they were here.  Wait!  It get's even better.   On Oahu, the Tradewinds blow beautifully so your average person leaves their windows open.   I think you may know where I am going with this part of the story.  Fast forward, I look up and notice the technician is already performing the exterior service and treating the bottom portion of the home where it meets the exterior sidewalk.  The problem here is the major drift and the product they were applying with.  Meaning the product could and did blow literally in my house. 

The technician then proceeds to enter my home with the standard B & G sprayer.  

I politely asked, "What is in your sprayer?" 

The technician politely replied, "Termidor".  

I said, "Come again?".  

He said, "Termidor".   

I said, "Please go out to your vehicle and read the label for Termidor as the label is the law.  Anybody and everybody who is in pest control knows this fact. Come back and report your findings."  

He had zero interest in that assignment and politely asked what my concern was.   I then said, "You are literally committing many label violations per the Thermidor label" and politely proceeded to list them off.

Needless to say, I decided to skip the interior B & G treatment and just moved forward with some basic baiting which honestly I could have 100% done a better job on my own.   

I did move forward with filing an official report with the Hawaii Department of Agriculture for many reasons.  Primarily for the concern of being a steward of the environment and the negative long term impact this company is causing.   Secondly, the fact that this was the largest locally owned pest control company on the island. Super scary a company of this magnitude is not doing things by the book. 

I later discovered this technician was applying Termidor nearly 21 times per day almost 6 days per week.  Many homes are also on the beach here and within 25 feet of a water source. 

The worse part of the story is finally here.  I actually know the owner of the company and reached out.  The UTTER and SHOCKING surprise that their only concern was losing the contract.  

The moral of this story is "Knowledge is Power".   If you do not ask, then you will not know.  I employ, empower and encourage anyone reading this to be more knowledgeable on pesticides and the products being used in, near and around your families and properties.   It is our responsibility to protect them, right? 

Even exterior products can leach into the environment and directly back into your water source.  Know before they go. Feel free to reach out to me with any questions.