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John P. Lapotaire, CIEC
Senate Bill 2234, enacted June 27, 2007 as Chapter 468, Part XVI, Florida Statutes, provides for licensure and regulation of mold assessors and remediators. Chapter 468, Part XVI, Florida Statutes, became effective July 1, 2010, and provides that the mold related services licensing program will be administered by the Department of Business and Professional Regulation. There is not a Board of Mold Assessors and Remediators. The department is responsible for licensure and enforcement of this profession.
The 2010 Florida Statutes
Title XXXIIREGULATION OF PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS Chapter 468MISCELLANEOUS PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS View Entire Chapter
PART XVIMOLD-RELATED SERVICES
468.84 Mold-related services licensing program; legislative purpose. 468.841 Exemptions. 468.8411 Definitions. 468.8412 Fees. 468.8413 Examinations. 468.8414 Licensure. 468.8415 Renewal of license. 468.8416 Continuing education. 468.8417 Inactive license. 468.8418 Certification of partnerships and corporations. 468.8419 Prohibitions; penalties. 468.842 Disciplinary proceedings. 468.842 1Insurance. 468.8422 Contracts. 468.8423 Grandfather clause. 468.8424 Rulemaking authority.
•John P. Lapotaire, CIEC•Certified Indoor Environmental Consultant•Microshield Environmental Services, LLC• www.Microshield-ES.com
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