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John P. Lapotaire, CIEC
Chapter 468, Part XVI, Florida Statutes, provides for licensure and regulation of mold assessors and remediators. The law became effective July 1, 2010, and provides that the mold related services licensing program will be administered by Florida’s Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR).
DBPR has chosen ACAC to provide the license examinations required by Chapter 468, and has approved six ACAC certification exams for this purpose:
Mold Assessor Exams
All of the following tests are approved by DBPR for the Florida mold assessor license. License applicants may register for the exam of their choosing
Council-certified Indoor Environmentalist (CIE)100 question exam on the investigation of indoor environmental issues including asbestos, lead, HVAC, building science, chemicals, mold and microbial contamination.
Council-certified Indoor Environmental Consultant (CIEC)120 question exam on the investigation of indoor environmental issues including asbestos, lead, HVAC, building science, chemicals, mold and microbial contamination.
Council-certified Microbial Consultant (CMC)120 question exam on the investigation of suspected microbial contamination, including the design and execution of microbial sampling regimens.
Mold Remediator Exams
All of the following tests are approved by DBPR for the Florida mold remediator license. License applicants may register for the exam of their choosing:
Council-certified Microbial Remediator (CMR)100 question exam on proper techniques for microbial remediation in the indoor environment.
Council-certified Microbial Remediation Supervisor (CMRS)120 question exam on proper techniques for microbial remediation in the indoor environment.
Council-certified Indoor Environmental Supervisor (CIES)120 question exam on proper techniques for remediating environmental issues including asbestos, lead, hazardous materials, chemicals and microbial contamination.
John P. Lapotaire, CIECCertified Indoor Environmental ConsultantMicroshield Environmental Services, LLC www.Microshield-ES.com www.CFL- IAQ .com
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