What is the highest priority of the Structural Pest Control Board?

The highest priority of the Structural Pest Control Board is to ensure the protection of the public from potential risks associated with pest control activities and treatments. This priority encompasses a broad range of concerns, including safety, regulatory compliance, and the promotion of responsible pest management practices that safeguard both public health and the environment.

While training and certification of pest control professionals, advancing the industry, and ensuring practitioners operate competently are important tasks, they all serve to support the overarching goal of public protection. Proper training ensures professionals are skilled enough to minimize potential harm to the public, while advancing the industry includes enhancing standards that further protect the community. Ultimately, every aspect of the Structural Pest Control Board’s operations is aligned with the central mission of safeguarding the public, making it the highest priority.

The choice that emphasizes protecting the public from "knuckleheads" may resonate on a personal or anecdotal level but does not accurately represent the formal, regulatory, and safety-oriented mission of the Board. The focus should remain on structured guidelines and policies aimed at public safety.