Exhibit 23(b)

                    CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

As independent  public  accountants,  we hereby consent to the  incorporation by
reference  in this  registration  statement  on  Form  S-8 of our  report  dated
February  16,  2000 (except with respect to the matter discussed in Note 11, as
to which the date is October 30, 2000) included  in  Rollins,  Inc.'s Form
10-K/A for the year ended December  31, 1999 and to all references to our firm
included in this registration statement.

                                                 ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP


Atlanta, Georgia
October 30, 2000

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