Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation
 
Board
Virginia Board for Asbestos, Lead, and Home Inspectors
 
chapter
Mold Inspector and Mold Remediator Licensing Regulation [18 VAC 15 ‑ 60]
Action Initial promulgation of Mold Inspector and Mold Remediator Licensing Regulation
Stage Proposed
Comment Period Ended on 1/7/2011
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12/30/10  10:36 am
Commenter: Tim Gardner, Inspecx - Goldstar Services

Mold licensing
 

Disallowing mold testing and remediation by the same company is an unrealistic regulation which does not apply to any other industry. Indoor Air Quality Companies should be able to inspect, write a scope of work and provide services for repair if properly qualified.  Disallowing the ability to provide analysis and repair by the same company would make an already complicated process unaffordable to home and building owners. Also a regulation like this would cause legal issues that are not necessary.  Remediation and Testing companies could blame each other if things went wrong.  Leaving the home or building owner with a legal mess trying to pin down who is responsible. This law does not work in TX and it will not work in VA.

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