North
Steve Troxler, Commissioner
in this issue:
•66TH Annual PCT
School Coming
Soon . 1
• Welcome Aboard .... 1
• RT Schools, Exam
Dates and
Locations . 2
• Fun Facts About
Bugs . 3
Structural Pest Control Bulletin
www.ncagr.com/SPCAP/structural Published by Structural Pest Control & Pesticides Division
2015/2016
66TH ANNUAL PCT SCHOOL COMING SOON!
Make plans to attend the 66th annual PCT
School January 25-28, 2016 @ The Sheraton
Imperial Hotel & Convention Center in Durham,
NC. The 201 5 PCT School was held in the very
same facility and the feedback from attendees
was overwhelmingly positive. To get directions to
the hotel call: 919-941-5050, to register for the
conference call: 800-678-6722 or go the NCPMA
website to register online; NCPMA@pestworld.
org. A structural pest control certification exam
will be given on January 28, 2016 starting at 7:30
am. To register for the exam call; 91 9-733-61 00.
A variety of recertification training opportunities
will be available at this year’s school. As always,
the Division’s staff will be on hand to help you
determine your recertification status. You may
determine your status beforehand by utilizing our
web site. Visit our web site at www.ncagr.com/
str-pest/ and click on License & Certification.
You may first want to click on Recertification
Requirements to find out how many credits and
years of attendance are required during your
five-year recertification period. To check your
transcript you should then click on Recertification
Transcripts, enter your name and click on Find
Record. You then click on your name, click on
search, and finally click on your file number. The
transcript page will show your name/company
information, recertification dates, and the credits you
have obtained. When you register for the PCT School
it is imperative that your social security number is
accurate. In years past we have discovered that
some people did not receive proper credit because
their social security number was incorrect. If your
social security number used at the PCT School does
not match the one we have on file then you will not
receive proper credit. The Certification Exams given
by the Division at the PCT School begin at 8:00 AM
on Thursday, January 28th. All exam participants
must send a completed exam pre registration form
to the Division by January 18, 2016. As always,
applicants who have not attended/completed the
registered Technician School Training will not be
permitted to sit for the certification exams. The
registration and fees for the exams are in addition
to any registration/fees for the PCT School. There is
a $25.00 fee for each phase exam (P, W, or F) and
no charge for the core exam. Please be prepared to
pay with a check or money order only. The exam fees
will be collected the morning of the exams. You may
contact the Division at (919) 733-6100 if you have
any questions about these exams.
WELCOME ABOARD
The Structural Pest Control section welcomes Michelle Willett to our team. Michelle comes to us from
the Food & Drug Division where she was a laboratory supervisor overseeing testing for mycotoxins in food,
feed, and forage. Michelle brings a wide range of knowledge and experience (11 years as a Chemist II in
the Pesticide Residue section and 25+ years in Food and Drug). Michelle fills the position of “Outreach and
Communication Specialist" formerly held by Tony May. You can reach Michelle at Michelle.willett@ncagr.
gov.
Tony May has filled the position vacated by Victor Lennon as “Certification and Training Coordinator”.
A new member has joined the Structural Pest Control committee as of September 201 5-Sheila
Higgins, NC Division of Public Health, Occupational and Environmental Epidemiology Branch. Sheila is
an Occupational Health Nurse Consultant as well as chairperson of the DHHS Pesticide Advisory Group.
Sheila’s contact information;
Sheila Higgins RN MPH COHN-S, NC Department of Health & Human Services, Division of Public
Health, Occupational and Environmental Epidemiology Branch, 1912 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC
27699-1912, Office (919) 707-5940, email Sheila.higgins@dhhs.nc.gov
The Structural Pest Control section has a new legal representation from the NC Department of
Justice, Assistant Attorney General-Christopher McLennan. Christopher is taking on the responsibilities
formally held by Barry Bloch. Christopher’s contact information; office (919) 716-6507, e-mail-
cmclennan@ncdoj.gov. A very special thank you goes out to Barry Bloch from all of us in the Structural
Pest Control section for his 1 1 years of tireless work and valuable advise. You will be missed Barry!
