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Board hears complaints about home inspectors performing WDO work; staff asked to investigate unlicensed activity
Summary
Multiple public commenters reported instances of home inspectors including wood‑destroying organism (WDO) findings in home inspection reports. The board asked enforcement staff to investigate unlicensed activity and requested complainants file formal complaints; staff will report back at the next meeting.
Several industry speakers told the Structural Pest Control Board they are seeing home inspectors perform or describe wood‑destroying‑organism (WDO) work and recommendations that, industry members said, are properly within the scope of licensed pest control professionals.
Billy Gaither, a licensee who described multiple incidents in Solano County and elsewhere, said he has observed home inspection reports that include WDO findings and even sections labelled "WDO inspection findings and recommendations." "We have an…
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