Primary-Source Reference

Utah Pest Control Rules by Facility Type

Where Utah's pest control requirements are written for each kind of facility, with the section number and a link to the primary source. The detailed pages quote each rule word for word.

By Trenton S. Frazer, BCE #B3413  ·  Falcon Pest Control  ·  Last verified: September 26, 2026

Apartments and multifamily

Utah Apartment Pest Control Rules

Utah Code 57-22 (Fit Premises Act) · Salt Lake County Health Regulations #3 and #7 · HUD NSPIRE (24 CFR 5.703, Infestation Standard V3.0) · 24 CFR 982.404 and 983.208

The state statute never mentions pests. Salt Lake County's housing regulation makes the owner or manager responsible for vermin control. NSPIRE applies to HUD housing only, and voucher programs have until February 1, 2027.

Assisted living and nursing facilities

Utah Senior Living Pest Control Rules

R432-270-24(3)–(4) · R432-150-26(2)(o) · R432-200-32(2) · 42 CFR 483.90(i)(4) · CMS F925

Assisted living allows a licensed pest control contractor or a qualified employee certified in Utah, and requires the work to be documented. Nursing facilities must keep the premises free from vermin and rodents.

Restaurants and food service

Utah Restaurant Pest Control Rules

R392-100-4(1)(b) · FDA Food Code 2022 §§ 6-202.15, 6-501.111, 6-501.112, 7-202.12

Utah adopts the 2022 FDA Food Code and its December 2024 Supplement. The pest sections cover outer openings, pest control, removal of dead or trapped pests, and pesticide use.

K-12 schools

Utah School Pest Control Rules

R392-200-18, Pest Management (effective 10/21/2025)

Utah's school pest management rule requires the governing body to adopt and implement an IPM plan covering seven listed topics, quoted in full on the school rules page. The School Edition of the One-Hour Entomology Degree is written as a staff education companion to it, for custodians, kitchen managers, and facilities directors.

Hospitals

Utah R432-100, Hospital Licensure

R432-100-38(1)(d), Maintenance Services (amended effective June 5, 2026)

(d) The licensee shall ensure a pest-control program is conducted to ensure the hospital is free from any vermin or rodent.

Utah Admin. Code R432-100-38(1)(d), General Hospital Standards (effective 6/5/2026)

Older citations to R432-100-39 predate the June 5, 2026 amendment. In the current text, R432-100-39 is the Emergency Operations Plan section.

Child care

Utah Child Care Center Rule

R381-100-15(2), Health and Infection Control

(2) The provider shall take safe and effective measures to prevent and eliminate the presence of insects, rodents, and other pests.

Utah Admin. Code R381-100-15(2), Child Care Centers (effective 7/7/2026)

The same sentence appears in the other Utah child care rules: R381-60-15(2) (hourly child care centers), R381-70-15(2) (out-of-school-time programs), R430-50-15(2) (residential certificate child care), and R430-90-15(2) (licensed family child care).

Every facility type

Pesticide application records: R68-7-11(11)

Utah Pesticide Control Rule, R68-7-11(11)

Whatever the facility, a commercial pesticide applicator in Utah must record each application. The rule sets the deadline and the retention period:

(11) Records Maintained. Commercial applicators shall keep and maintain records of any pesticide applications.

(a) These records shall be recorded within 24 hours after the pesticide application is made.

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(c) Records shall be kept for a period of at least two years from the date of the pesticide application and shall be available for inspection by the department upon request.

Utah Admin. Code R68-7-11(11) (effective 9/7/2022)

Common questions

Which Utah rule covers pest control in hospitals?

In the current Utah hospital rule (effective June 5, 2026), R432-100-38(1)(d) states: “The licensee shall ensure a pest-control program is conducted to ensure the hospital is free from any vermin or rodent.”

What do Utah child care rules require for pests?

R381-100-15(2): “The provider shall take safe and effective measures to prevent and eliminate the presence of insects, rodents, and other pests.” The same sentence appears in R381-60-15(2), R381-70-15(2), R430-50-15(2), and R430-90-15(2).

How long must pesticide application records be kept in Utah?

R68-7-11(11): “These records shall be recorded within 24 hours after the pesticide application is made.” And: “Records shall be kept for a period of at least two years from the date of the pesticide application and shall be available for inspection by the department upon request.”

Which FDA Food Code does Utah use for restaurants?

R392-100-4(1)(b) incorporates “the 2022 version of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration Food Code” together with “the December 2024 version of the Supplement to the 2022 Food Code”, with Utah's stated exceptions and amendments.

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Sources

Official texts, retrieved and verified September 26, 2026.

  1. Utah Admin. Code R432-100, General Hospital Standards (effective 6/5/2026): https://adminrules.utah.gov/public/rule/R432-100/Current%20Rules
  2. Healthcare Pest Reference, Utah R432-100 Hospital Licensure: https://healthcarepestreference.org/authorities/utah-r432-100-hospital-licensure/
  3. Utah Admin. Code R381-100, Child Care Centers (effective 7/7/2026): https://adminrules.utah.gov/public/rule/R381-100/Current%20Rules
  4. Utah Admin. Code R381-60, Hourly Child Care Centers (official rule text, effective 5/8/2025): https://adminrules.utah.gov/api/public/getHTML/uac-html/d91ede64-353d-406e-abfa-e20d49509de2.html
  5. Utah Admin. Code R381-70, Out-of-School-Time Child Care Programs (official rule text, effective 6/5/2026): https://adminrules.utah.gov/api/public/getHTML/uac-html/c279ca5d-e9f1-4047-87f6-8aa1cbc1cac9.html
  6. Utah Admin. Code R430-50, Residential Certificate Child Care (official rule text, effective 6/5/2026): https://adminrules.utah.gov/api/public/getHTML/uac-html/8f383175-2345-42b0-ba33-a9c40c7ad252.html
  7. Utah Admin. Code R430-90, Licensed Family Child Care (official rule text, effective 6/5/2026): https://adminrules.utah.gov/api/public/getHTML/uac-html/59a92c29-b046-4940-a147-871baebc359d.html
  8. Utah Admin. Code R392-100, Food Service Sanitation (effective 6/11/2025): https://adminrules.utah.gov/public/rule/R392-100/Current%20Rules
  9. Utah Admin. Code R392-200, Sanitation and Safety of Schools (effective 10/21/2025): https://adminrules.utah.gov/public/rule/R392-200/Current%20Rules
  10. Utah Admin. Code R68-7, Utah Pesticide Control Rule (effective 9/7/2022): https://adminrules.utah.gov/public/rule/R68-7/Current%20Rules
  11. University Pest Reference: https://universitypestreference.org/
  12. Corrections Pest Reference: https://correctionspestreference.org/