Disclaimer: Smarter Launch makes every effort to keep the information in this article current and accurate. However, Texas regulations can change, and it is ultimately your responsibility as a licensed operator to verify compliance requirements with your state's governing authority — in Texas, the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) Structural Pest Control Service — and to ensure your proposals meet all applicable rules and regulations. This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.
Texas requires specific elements on all WDO-related proposals and service agreements under 4 TAC Chapter 7, Subchapter H (Structural Pest Control Service). Below is what's required and where to set each item up in Smarter Launch.
Jurisdiction Statement
Every proposal template must include the following statement:
Licensed and regulated by: Texas Department of Agriculture, P.O. Box 12847, Austin, TX 78711-2847, Phone (866) 918-4481, Fax (888) 232-2567.
This is a mandatory disclosure required on all WDO treatment disclosure documents under 4 TAC § 7.174(b)(13).
How to add in Smarter Launch: Add this statement to the body of your Service Agreement so it appears on every proposal that uses that agreement. Go to Proposals > Service Agreements, open the relevant agreement, and include the jurisdiction statement in the agreement body. See Creating and Editing Service Agreements for more details.
Consumer Information Sheet
Texas requires a Consumer Information Sheet to be provided to the customer as part of every WDO treatment disclosure document under 4 TAC § 7.147.
How to add in Smarter Launch: The Texas Consumer Information Sheet is available in Forms. Go to Proposals > Templates, open your WDO proposal template, and add it from the Forms section. If it is mapped to a PDF, also add it in the Attached Documents section set to either append or prepend. See Creating and Editing Proposal Templates and Mapping a Form to a PDF for more details.
WDI Real Estate Inspection Report
For any WDO inspection connected to a real estate transaction, Texas requires the inspection report to be made on a department-prescribed form under 4 TAC § 7.176. No alterations or revisions to the form are permitted.
How to add in Smarter Launch: The Texas WDI Real Estate Inspection Report form is available in Forms. Add it to your real estate inspection proposal template and ensure it is also set to append or prepend in the Attached Documents section. See Creating and Editing Proposal Templates and Mapping a Form to a PDF for more details.
Based on 4 TAC Chapter 7, Subchapter H — Texas Department of Agriculture Structural Pest Control Service. Verify current requirements with the TDA at (866) 918-4481 or texasagriculture.gov.