Providers of mold remediation services in Florida face new licensing requirements, as the state has implemented legislation aimed at protecting citizens from unscrupulous business practices. All professionals desiring to conduct this type of service in Florida will need to be licensed by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) moving forward.

According to a press release by the Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC), current IICRC registrants with AMRT certification that perform work in Florida are eligible to be grandfathered in with no additional certification needed, provided that they submit an application for a license to the DBPR by March 1, 2011 and meet additional requirements. Professionals interested in learning more about the stipulations related to grandfathering should visit the DBPR website and may download an application for licensure. 

The IICRC also recommends that AMRT-certified registrants who reside outside of Florida but nevertheless conduct business in the state currently (or plan to in the future) should also apply for a license by March 1, 2011. Presently, the IICRC is working with the DBPR to become an approved provider of certification exams, but is not currently approved under "Initial Licensing" in the new regulations. Therefore, registrants will not be eligible to perform mold remediation services in Florida with only an AMRT certification if not licensed beginning March 1, 2011.