Corrections Pest Reference

A national authoritative reference mapping U.S. federal, state, and agency pest control requirements for jails, prisons, and detention facilities. Primary-source anchored. Independently verified. Maintained by a Board Certified Entomologist.

For jail and prison administrators, facility and maintenance managers, food service administrators, correctional health staff, procurement officers, and counsel.

Version 0.6, October 2026. The reference currently covers 50 authorities, each quoted from its primary source or, where copyrighted, recorded by section: OSHA, the FDA Food Code, the Bureau of Prisons, ICE, the U.S. Marshals Service, the jail standards of thirty states, and agency policy manuals such as Lexipol's custody manual. The public enforcement record is being added as each document is verified. Items under verification are listed openly on the methodology page.

State Jail Standards

The 30-state comparison quotes the pest provision in each state's jail standards side by side, from California, Florida, New York and Texas to Utah and Virginia, with the frequency, the provider, and the legal force each source states.

Working Tools

The Pest Compliance Map pairs every requirement on this reference with the record that shows it was met, how often, and who the text names as responsible. Set a facility profile in any of the 30 states and print it as an inspection checklist, download a ready-made PDF, or export a spreadsheet. The Vermin Grievance File and the Grievance-to-Work-Order Loop tie each pest grievance to the records that answer it. The Model Pest Control Policy and the Model Scope of Work are policy and contract language, filled in for your state, with Word downloads.

Working with member jails as a county risk pool or insurer? See For Risk Pools.

Authority Index

Grouped by authority class. The full index adds a one-line orientation for each authority.

Federal Regulators

FDA Food Code 2022 — Pest Control in Correctional Food Service FDA Food Code 2022 (January 18, 2023 version), as amended by the Supplement to the 2022 Food Code (November 2024), Sections 1-201.10(B) (Food establishment), 6-501.111, and 6-202.13
OSHA 29 CFR 1910.141 — Vermin Control in Correctional Workplaces 29 CFR §1910.141, Sanitation, paragraphs (a)(1) Scope and (a)(5) Vermin control

Federal Detention and Corrections Standards

Federal Bureau of Prisons Program Statement 1614.01 — Occupational Safety (Section 47, Pest Control) U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Prisons, Program Statement 1614.01, Occupational Safety (June 22, 2026), Sections 1, 1.c, 5.a, 6, and 47
Federal Bureau of Prisons Program Statement 4700.08 — Food Service Manual (Rodent and Insect Control) U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Prisons, Program Statement 4700.08, Food Service Manual (May 7, 2026), Section 1 and Chapter 11, Sections 17(a), 17(c), and 18(a)–(c)
ICE National Detention Standards 2019 — Standard 1.1 Environmental Health and Safety (Pests and Vermin) U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, National Detention Standards (Revised 2019), Standard 1.1 Environmental Health and Safety, Sections I, II.E, and II.H.1.e
ICE National Detention Standards 2019 — Standard 4.1 Food Service (Pest Control) U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, National Detention Standards (Revised 2019), Standard 4.1 Food Service, Sections I, II.E.2, II.E.3, II.I.5(f)(2), II.I.5(j), II.I.8, and II.J.2(a)
ICE PBNDS 2011 — Standard 1.2 Environmental Health and Safety (Monthly Licensed Pest Control) U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Performance-Based National Detention Standards 2011 (Revised December 2016), Standard 1.2 Environmental Health and Safety, Sections I, II.12, V.A.4, and V.B.10(g)–(h)
ICE PBNDS 2011 — Standard 4.1 Food Service (Pest Control) U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Performance-Based National Detention Standards 2011 (Revised December 2016), Standard 4.1 Food Service, Sections I, V.J.5(f)(3), V.J.5(j)–(k), V.J.10, V.K.3(a) and (d), and V.K.7(b)–(c)
U.S. Marshals Service Federal Performance Based Detention Standards, Version 12 — Vermin and Pest Control U.S. Marshals Service, Federal Performance Based Detention Standards Handbook, Version 12 (Effective May 1, 2025), Executive Summary and Standards A.2.2, D.1.2, D.1.3, and F.2.1–F.2.4

State Regulators

Arkansas Criminal Detention Facility Standards: Lice and Pests at Intake, No Facility Pest Control Rule 12 CAR § 50-506(a), (d) (Code of Arkansas Rules, Title 12, Part 50, Minimum Standards for Adult Criminal Detention Facilities); see also 12 CAR §§ 50-1107(b), 50-1103(a); Ark. Code § 12-26-103
California Title 15, §1212 Vermin Control: A Rule About Infested People, Not Infested Buildings Cal. Code Regs. tit. 15, § 1212 (Vermin Control); see also tit. 15, §§ 1264, 1245(a), 1280; Health & Safety Code §§ 101045, 114259.1
Illinois County Jail Standards, 20 Ill. Adm. Code 701.120(g): A Continuous, Documented Insect and Rodent Program 20 Ill. Adm. Code 701.120(g) (Sanitation: Pest and Vermin Control), Department of Corrections, County Jail Standards; see also 701.120(a)(3), (f); 730 ILCS 5/3-15-2
Indiana County Jail Standards, 210 IAC 3-1-9(d): Weekly Inspection for Insects and Rodents, Licensed Extermination 210 Ind. Admin. Code 3-1-9(d) (Safety and sanitation), Department of Correction, County Jail Standards; IC 11-12-4
Iowa Jail Standards, 201 IAC 50.14(1)(a)(2): The Jail Shall Be Maintained in a Pest-Free Condition Iowa Admin. Code r. 201—50.14(1)"a"(2) (Cleanliness and hygiene), Department of Corrections, Jail Facilities; Iowa Code §§ 356.36, 356.43
Kentucky Jail Standards, 501 KAR 3:080: The Jailer Shall Provide for the Control of Vermin and Pests 501 Ky. Admin. Regs. 3:080, Section 1(1) (Sanitation; hygiene), Department of Corrections, full-service jails; parallel text at 501 KAR 7:080 and 501 KAR 13:010; KRS 441.055
Maryland Adult Detention Center Standards, COMAR 12.14.03.05: Quarterly Vermin and Pest Control Services COMAR 12.14.03.05A(3)(b) (Standards — Inmate Housing and Sanitation), Minimum Standards for Adult Detention Centers, Secretary of Public Safety and Correctional Services with the Maryland Commission on Correctional Standards; Md. Code Ann., Corr. Servs. § 8-103
Massachusetts County Correctional Standards, 103 CMR 974.06: Insect and Rodent Control by a Licensed Person 103 CMR 974.06 (Insect and Rodent Control), Department of Correction, County Correctional Facilities – Sanitation and Hygiene; see also 105 CMR 451.141, 451.360, 451.361 (Department of Public Health)
Michigan Jail Rules, R 791.727: Written Vermin and Pest Control Plan with Monthly Inspections Mich. Admin. Code R 791.727 (Rule 27, Vermin and pest control plan), Department of Corrections, Jails and Lockups; see also R 791.724; MCL 791.262
Minnesota Rules 2911.7500: Written Plan for the Control and Elimination of Vermin and Pests in Jails Minn. R. 2911.7500 (Elimination of Conditions Conducive to Vermin and Pests), Department of Corrections, Jail Facilities; Minn. Stat. § 241.021
Nevada NAC 211.430: Vermin Control in Local Correctional Institutions Nevada Administrative Code 211.430 (Vermin control), with NAC 211.050, 211.070 and 211.130 (State Board of Health; authority NRS 444.335)
New Jersey Adult County Correctional Facilities, N.J.A.C. 10A:31-11.5: Monthly Licensed Service and Integrated Pest Management N.J.A.C. 10A:31-11.5 (Control of vermin and pests), Department of Corrections, Adult County Correctional Facilities; see also N.J.A.C. 10A:31-11.1, 11.3
New York 10 NYCRR Subpart 14-1: The State Sanitary Code Rule for a Jail Kitchen Free of Insects and Rodents N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 10, Subpart 14-1 (Food Service Establishments), §§ 14-1.20, 14-1.60, 14-1.150, 14-1.160; applied to local correctional facilities by tit. 9, §§ 7015.2(d) and 7009.1(c)
New York 9 NYCRR Part 7032: The Grievance Program Every County Jail Runs, and the Clock on a Pest Grievance N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 9, Part 7032 (Grievance Program), §§ 7032.1, 7032.4, 7032.5, 7032.10, 7032.12, State Commission of Correction, Minimum Standards and Regulations for Management of County Jails and Penitentiaries
New York Commission of Correction, 9 NYCRR 7015.2(e): Procedures to Eliminate Insect and Rodent Infestation N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 9, § 7015.2(e) (Sanitation), State Commission of Correction, Minimum Standards and Regulations for Management of County Jails and Penitentiaries; see also § 7015.3
North Carolina Jail Sanitation, 15A NCAC 18A .1515: Vermin Control, Adopted into the Jail Standards 15A N.C. Admin. Code 18A .1515 (Vermin Control: Premises), Commission for Public Health; incorporated into the jail standards by 10A N.C. Admin. Code 14J .0701 (Sanitation)
Ohio Adm.Code 5120:1-8-05 — Full Service Jail Sanitation and Monthly Vermin Inspections Ohio Adm.Code 5120:1-8-05, Sanitation and environmental conditions (Chapter 5120:1-8, Full Service Jails), paragraphs (B), (C), and (E), effective January 1, 2026
Oklahoma Jail Standards, OAC 310:670-5-6(19): Licensed Pest Control Professionals Under Contract Okla. Admin. Code § 310:670-5-6(19), State Department of Health, City and County Detention Facility Standards; see also § 310:670-5-8(3); 74 O.S. § 192 (Oklahoma Jail Standards Act)
Pennsylvania County Prison Requirements, 37 Pa. Code §95.248(2): Monthly Vermin and Pest Control by a Qualified Person 37 Pa. Code § 95.248(2) (Sanitation, maintenance and safety), Department of Corrections, County Correctional Institutions; see also §§ 95.220b, 95.230(2)
Standards for Colorado Jails, Topic O, Standard 1(6)(a): Pest and Vermin Control Policy (Required July 1, 2026) Standards for Colorado Jails, Topic O (Facility), Standard 1 (Facility Space and Conditions), subsections (5) and (6) and Recommendations/Best Practices (3), adopted by the Legislative Oversight Committee Concerning Colorado Jail Standards; compliance required beginning July 1, 2026 (Section 2-3-1901.5, C.R.S.)
Tennessee Corrections Institute, Rule 1400-01-.09(5): Control of Vermin and Pests in Local Jails Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1400-01-.09(5) (Sanitation/Maintenance), Tennessee Corrections Institute, Minimum Standards for Local Correctional Facilities
Texas Minimum Jail Standards, 37 TAC §261.147: Vermin Control Is a Construction Rule, Not a Service Requirement 37 Tex. Admin. Code § 261.147 (Vermin Control), Texas Commission on Jail Standards; identical text at §§ 259.147, 259.243, 259.337, 259.436, 259.749, 260.141, 261.242, 261.340; operational sanitation at §§ 279.1–279.3
Utah Administrative Code R392-100 — Food Service Sanitation (Adopts the 2022 FDA Food Code) Utah Admin. Code R392-100, Food Service Sanitation, Sections R392-100-3(1) and R392-100-4(1)–(2), administered by the Utah Department of Health and Human Services, Date of Last Change June 11, 2025
Utah Administrative Code R68-7 — Pesticide Applicator Licensing in Jails and Prisons Utah Admin. Code R68-7, Utah Pesticide Control Rule, administered by Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF), last changed September 7, 2022
Utah Correctional Standards (FY27 Secure Facilities) — Pest, Vermin, and Food Service Inspection Utah Department of Corrections, Utah Correctional Standards, Secure Facilities (FY27, Revised January 2026), Introduction (Inspection Process), Standards E-03, G-04, G-05, and I-01(F)
Virginia 6VAC15-40-1150 — Jail Vermin and Pest Control (Quarterly Licensed Service) 6VAC15-40-1150, Vermin and pest control (Virginia Administrative Code, Title 6, Agency 15 State Board of Local and Regional Jails, Chapter 40 Minimum Standards for Jails and Lockups, Part VI Jail Physical Plant), as amended effective November 22, 2012
Wisconsin DOC 350.12(10): Vermin and Pests Controlled with an Effective, Documented Program Wis. Admin. Code § DOC 350.12(10) (Sanitation and hygiene), Department of Corrections, Jails; see also § DOC 350.12(13); Wis. Stat. § 301.37

State Statutes

New York ECL Article 33 and 6 NYCRR Part 325: Certification, Registration, and Records for Pesticides Applied in a Jail N.Y. Environmental Conservation Law §§ 33-0101(4), (11), 33-0905, 33-0907, 33-1205; N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 6, §§ 325.16(g), 325.23
ORS 169.076(2)(g) (Oregon): Written Policy on Vermin and Communicable Disease Control Oregon Revised Statutes 169.076 (Standards for local correctional facilities), subsections (2)(g) and (8); enforcement under ORS 169.070 and 169.080
RCW 70.48.071 (Washington): Every City and County Jail Adopts Operating Standards and Runs by Them Revised Code of Washington 70.48.071, Standards for operation, adoption by units of local government (Chapter 70.48 RCW, City and County Jails Act; 1987 c 462 § 17)
Utah Code 63G-2-301 — Jail Standards, Inspection Results, and Pest Contracts Are Normally Public Records Utah Code Sections 63G-2-301(1)(d), (3)(b)–(d), and (3)(u) (Government Records Access and Management Act, effective May 6, 2026); 77-16b-102(1) (effective May 1, 2024); 64-13-12

Local Health Regulations

Salt Lake County Health Regulation #34 — Correctional Institutions (Insect and Rodent Control) Salt Lake Valley Health Department Health Regulation #34, Correctional Institutions and Community Correctional Centers Regulation, adopted by the Salt Lake Valley Board of Health March 1, 2007, Sections 1, 2.3, 4.1.1, 4.4.7, 4.4.8, 4.5.5(iii), and 6

Recognized Authorities

Florida Model Jail Standards 14.12: Insect and Rodent Control, Adopted by Every County Jail Under Fla. Stat. 951.23 Florida Model Jail Standards § 14.12 (Insect and Rodent Control), effective January 1, 2025, Florida Model Jail Standards Working Group; adopted by each county and municipal detention facility under Fla. Stat. § 951.23(4)(b); inspection under Fla. Stat. § 951.2302
Idaho Jail Standards 10.03 (Idaho Sheriffs' Association): Vermin and Pest Control Plan with Monthly Inspections Idaho Sheriffs' Association, Idaho Jail Standards: Standards for Detention Facilities, Revision April 2024, Standard 10.03 (Facility Sanitation and Maintenance), designated (R), revised 12/09 and 12/17
Montana Jail Standards (2016), Standard 10.01: Vermin and Pests Are Controlled Montana Jail Standards – 2016, Chapter 10 (Sanitation and Hygiene), Facility Sanitation and Maintenance, Standard 10.01; Section 25.05 (Public Health Requirements and Authorities)
New Mexico Adult Detention Professional Standards SS-06: Vermin and Pest Control Plan (Monthly Licensed Inspection) New Mexico Government Accreditation Program, Adult Detention Professional Standards, 4th Edition, Revised January 2024 (New Mexico Association of Counties), Standard SS-06 (Vermin and Pest Control)
NYSSA Corrections Accreditation, Standards 118 and 119: Monthly Sanitation Inspections and a Kitchen Free of Rodents and Insects New York State Sheriffs' Association, Corrections Accreditation Manual for Sheriffs' Corrections Divisions (June 1998, as published on nysheriffs.org), Standards 118 and 119 with commentary
Oregon Jail Standards (OSSA), H-201 Sanitation Plan: Vermin Work Inside the Cleaning Plan Oregon State Sheriffs' Association, Oregon Jail Standards: Best Practices and Guidelines for the Operation of Jails in the State of Oregon, Ninth Edition (Rev. 9.0, December 2022), Standards H-201 (Sanitation Plan) and H-108 (Vermin-Infested or Washable Biohazards)
South Carolina Minimum Standards for Local Detention Facilities, 3003: Vermin, Insects, and Pests Minimum Standards for Local Detention Facilities in South Carolina, Standard 3003 (Vermin, Insects, and Pests) (7/26/2013 version), established by the South Carolina Association of Counties and adopted by the South Carolina Department of Corrections; S.C. Code Ann. §§ 24-9-20, 24-9-30
WASPC Jail Accreditation Standard 20.1 (Washington): Pest Control Policy or Procedures Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs (WASPC), 2026 Corrections Accreditation Policy and Procedures, Jail Accreditation Standards, Chapter 20 (Sanitation and Maintenance Facilities), Standard 20.1; numbered 21.3 in the July 2016 Jail Accreditation Standards

Agency Policy Manuals

Lexipol Custody Manual Policy 805, Vermin and Pest Control: A Monthly Licensed Inspection in the Jail's Own Policy Lexipol, LLC, Custody Manual, Policy 805, Vermin and Pest Control (805.1–805.5), as adopted and published by individual agencies. Editions read: Jefferson County (WA) Sheriff's Office Custody Manual, © Lexipol, LLC 2018/07/25; Valley County (ID) Sheriff's Office Custody Manual, © Lexipol, LLC 2026/03/12

How This Reference Works

Each authority page is a self-contained explanation of one authority. Pages give the verbatim text where it is publicly available, a plain-language reading, who the requirement applies to as the source itself states it, and the records that show it was met. Where applicability has not yet been verified, the page says so rather than guessing.

Every page carries a source tier rating, a confidence rating, and the date its text was last verified. Citations should be verified against the primary source for any litigation-grade application. Licensed standards, such as those of accrediting bodies and association-published jail standards, are recorded by identifier only.

See the methodology page for the source tier hierarchy, confidence ratings, verification discipline, and the open questions under verification.

Maintained by Trenton S. Frazer, Board Certified Entomologist (BCE #B3413, General Entomology specialty), M.S. Entomology, University of Florida. A companion to the Healthcare Pest Reference. See the about page for credentialing detail and the reference's relationship to the author's commercial and consulting practices.