Grandfathering Clause

"How the department will implement the Grandfathering Clause is dependent upon whether or not the department will be implementing Chapter 468, Part XVI, Section 468.83, Florida Statutes enacted on June 27, 2007 or whether the department will be implementing our recommended changes provided in Senate Bill 1330 and House Bill 713 proposed during this Fiscal Year 2010/2011 Legislative Session.

Grandfathering under Chapter 468, Part XVI, Florida Statutes - Mold Assessors and Remediators
Mold Remediators must pass an examination and have (a) 2 year degree in microbiology, engineering, architecture, industrial hygiene, occupational safety, or a related field of science from an accredited institution and a minimum of one year of field experience, or (b) a high school diploma or equivalent with 4 years of documented field experience.

Mold assessors must pass an examination and have (a) 2 year degree in microbiology, engineering, architecture, industrial hygiene, occupational safety, or a related field of science from an accredited institution and a minimum of one year of field experience or (b) a high school diploma or equivalent with 4 years of documented field experience.

Grandfathering proposed under Senate Bill 1330 and House Bill 713
The requirements for grandfathering under the department's proposed legislation would be to submit an application to the department by March 1, 2011, whether postmarked or delivered by that date, and meet the following licensure requirements:

• Certification by a state or national association that requires successful completion of a proctored exam for certification and completion of at least 60 hours of verifiable education for an assessor and 30 hours of education for a remediator;

or

• At the time of application, have at least 3 years of experience as a mold assessor or mold remediator. To establish the 3 years of experience, an applicant must submit at least 40 invoices for mold assessment or mold remediation prepared by the applicant. The department may investigate the validity of a mold invoice and, if the applicant submits a false invoice, may take disciplinary action.

An applicant for licensure must submit to a criminal background check and be of good moral character. Mold assessors must also obtain a $1,000,000 insurance policy to cover both preliminary and post-remediation assessment.

An applicant may not qualify for licensure if he or she has had a mold assessor or mold remediator license or a license in any related field revoked at any time or suspended within the previous 5 years or has been assessed a fine that exceeds $500 within the previous 5 years. A license in a related field includes, but is not limited to, licensure in real estate, construction, home inspection services, or building code administration or inspection."