It licenses exterminators and those who use pesticides on the land of another. All nurseries and greenhouses are inspected and certified annually for control of insects and diseases. Agents licenses are issued to retail outlets who just sell nursery stock.
Apiary inspection is done annually on thousands of bee hives to control mites and diseases.
The board, which has the statutory responsibility to oversee mosquito control activities in the Commonwealth, administers funds and provides technical assistance to regional mosquito control projects. It also gives technical assistance to communities that have or wish to establish mosquito control programs.