Venice mold inspectors are required by Florida law to
be licensed mold assessors. Unfortunately some home inspectors offer mold inspection services and are NOT
licensed to do so. A licensed Venice home inspector must also be a licensed mold assessor if: “Advertising or
representing oneself to be a Mold Assessor.” OR if they : “Taking samples for purposes of testing
for the presence of mold.” http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/pro/division/Servicesthatrequirealicense_mold.html
DBPR Home Inspector license does NOT qualify as a Mold Assessor license; they are two separate licenses with
different requirements. http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/
Protect yourself hire State of Florida Licensed Mold Assessors.
The ACAC board Certified Indoor Environmentalists
at Radon & Mold Professionals are Florida state Licensed Mold Assessors (Inspectors).
We are a Florida Department of Health certified Radon
Measurement Business RB1938 with 5 certified radon measurement technicians.
We have performed thousands of radon tests and thousands of mold tests and mold inspections
in Venice Florida since 1999.
We carry $2 Million in Liability with E&O insurance for mold and "Chinese Drywall"
inspections, we also have E&O for mold CLEARANCE inspections.
Florida Licensed Mold Assessors (Inspectors) - 1st licensed
Mold Assessor in Collier County, # 2 in state & 1st licensed Mold Assessor in Lee County, #5 in state.
John Cosgrove, CIE /
State of Florida Mold Assessor License # MRS 5
Doug Wall, CIE / State of Florida Mold Assessor License # MRS 2
Greg Gomez, CIE / State of Florida
Mold Assessor License #MRSA 763
.
Detailed reports with source identification, documentation and recommendations for
corrections based on nationally accepted industry remediation standards.
Infrared
Thermal Imaging Cameras used on all Venice mold inspections.
State of Florida Licensed Mold Assessor # MRSA 763
Rob Martin, CIE
State of Florida Licensed Mold Assessor / license #MRSA33
Council-Certified Indoor Environmentalist, (CIE)
Board-awarded by the American Council for Accredited
Certification
FL DOH certified radon measurement
tech R 2190
Rob Martin, CIE, & Assoc.
Rob Martin has proven his knowledge of mold and indoor air quality issues by performing hundreds of mold inspections
/ assessments throughout South Florida including Venice and Port Charlotte areas
(3) Any
person who violates any provision of this section commits:
(a) A misdemeanor of the second degree for a first violation, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
(b) A misdemeanor of the first degree for a second
violation, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
(c) A felony of the third degree for
a third or subsequent violation, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
(4) This section does not apply to unlicensed activity as
described in 1paragraph (1)(a), 1paragraph (1)(b), or s. 455.228 that occurs before July 1, 2011.
Florida law requires Venice Mold Assessors (inspectors), Venice Mold Remediators and Venice Home
Inspectors to each have a separate license. No license qualifies for anonther license; Home inspector license
does Not qualify for Mold Assessor license.
Venice, Florida Home Inspectors
are required to have $300,000 general liability insurance.
Your Venice, Florida Mold
Assessors (inspectors/testers) are required to have at least $1 million general liability with errors and omissions insurance.
Venice,
Florida Mold Remediators are required to have at least $1 million general liability insurance.
Venice consumers should hire Florida Licensed
Mold Assessors that are Certified Indoor Environmentalists. The CIEcertification takes years to qualify
for and ensures your mold inspector has passed an exam required by Florida to be a licensed mold assessor. Most mold assessors
were 'grandfathered" during a grace period in 2010.
.
Highlights of License requirements for Venice Mold Assessors (inspectors)
and Home Inspectors.
Florida State
Licensed
Mold Assessor
( Inspector)
Florida State Licensed
Home Inspector
Minimum
time to become licensed
3 to 4 YEARS
Minimum
time to become licensed
3 to 4 WEEKS
Requirements:
Extensive
approved training
Pass a state test (CIE or CIEC or CMC exam) www.acac.org
4 years experience
Minimum
$1 million Liability & E&O insurance
(1 year of experience with specific College degrees)
Requirements:
120 hours of approved
training
Pass a state test
NO experience
$300,000 Liability
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Florida:
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).
Florida Law requires Mold Assessors (Inspectors) and Mold Remediators to be licensed and
insured. Mold Assessors are required to have at least $1milion liability/E&O insurance for pre and post remediation
activities. Mold Remediators are required to have at least $1 million in general liability insurance.
"remember
that a negative sampling report must not be used in place of a visual survey. Factors such as barometric
pressure, inside and outside temperatures, activity levels, and humidity may dramatically reduce or increase the spore levels
within a building. Air sampling for mold provides information on what was in the air only for the moment when the sampling
occurred. It is important, therefore, that sampling not replace visual inspection."
Brian
G. Bland, WRT, AMRT, President Certified
Mold Contractor, Lic #6599 Certified Mold Inspector Lic #7648 Cell: 239-707-7931 Email:Brian@H2o911.com H2o911, Inc. 6900-29 Daniels Parkway #303 Fort Myers, FL 33912
Infrared Thermal
Imaging Cameras
Mold
remediation with clearence certification
Duct Cleaning / Tile - Grout Cleaning
24/7 Response
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H2o911, Inc. 6900-29 Daniels Parkway #303 Fort Myers, FL
33912 866-760-MOLD Toll Free 239-567-0001 Lee 239-992-0061
Collier 239-389-1662 Marco 941-556-0939 Charlotte
"remember
that a negative sampling report must not be used in place of a visual survey. Factors such as barometric
pressure, inside and outside temperatures, activity levels, and humidity may dramatically reduce or increase the spore levels
within a building. Air sampling for mold provides information on what was in the air only for the moment when the sampling
occurred. It is important, therefore, that sampling not replace visual inspection."
"Sampling for mold should be conducted by professionals who have specific experience
in designing mold sampling protocols, sampling methods, and interpreting the results." EPA
"Experience in interpretation of results is essential.” EPA
One very important aspect of the Mold / Home
Inspector law the consumer should understand is that Mold Inspections and Home Inspections are two different professions, with separate licenses
and regulations.
Licensed Venice mold assessors (inspectors) will identify the source
of the mold problem, the extent of the mold problem and write recommendations for remediation based on nationally accepted
industry standards. A Certified Indoor Environmentalist is qualified to write the mold cleanup procedures
so you can get proposals from licensed mold Remediators. Clearance inspections after the mold cleanup must be performed
by independent licensed assessors for your protection.
