According to the Bureau of Licensing and Enforcement, which certification must you have to treat lawns for red imported fire ants?

• A. GHP
• B. L&O
• C. Both are true
• D. Neither

Answer: (A)

Certification scope determines what pests you can treat and where. For red imported fire ants found on lawns, the appropriate certification is General Household Pests (GHP). This category covers pest control in and around living spaces, including outdoor areas adjacent to homes like lawns, where people and pets may be exposed. Landscape and Ornamental (L&O) is focused on pests of plants and landscapes and does not authorize treating household nuisance pests in lawn or outdoor living spaces by itself. Therefore, to legally treat lawns for fire ants, GHP is the needed certification.