Florida Mold Inspections
According to a declaratory statement by G. W. Harrell, Florida DBPR
Director, on March 28, 2013, a Florida-licensed home inspector:
- "may inspect, sample, and identify visible mold, assuming the visible mold discovered during the home inspection is less 10 square feet in area," and
- "is allowed to advertise mold testing, sampling, and inspections within the scope of licensure as a home inspector, so long as he/she does not use the terms 'certified mold assessor,' 'registered mold assessor,' 'licensed mold assessor,' 'mold assessor,' 'professional mold assessor,' or any combination thereof stating or implying licensure as a mold assessor."
- Read the statement as a PDF download.
- Visit the DBPR website for details on becoming a Mold Assessor
Florida Mold Licensing
Visit the Florida website for details about this state-regulated profession.
Become an InterNACHI-Certified Mold Inspector
You may become an InterNACHI-Certified Mold Inspector by completing our free, online mold course.
Become IAC2 Mold Certified
Become a Mold Inspector certified by IAC2, International Association of Certified Indoor Air Consultants.
Continuing Education for FL-Licensed Home Inspectors
Florida-licensed mold assessors and mold remediators may attain
free, online Continuing Education by completing InterNACHI's free,
online Mold Assessor & Remediator Course for 14 CE hours. This course is approved by Florida DBPR.
