Mold licensing by state
Only a handful of jurisdictions license mold professionals. These are the ones Mold Roster covers. Louisiana also licenses mold remediation contractors (LSLBC) but isn't listed yet.
Texas
What are Texas' mold licensing rules?
A TDLR licence is generally required to assess or remediate mold when the affected area is 25 contiguous square feet or more.
- A TDLR licence is generally required to assess or remediate mold when the affected area is 25 contiguous square feet or more.
- The same licensee may not do both the assessment and the remediation on the same project.
- Mold assessment consultants write the remediation protocol; licensed remediation contractors follow it, and the assessor does the post-remediation check.
Summary of 16 Texas Administrative Code Chapter 78 (Texas Mold Assessment and Remediation Rules). See the agency: Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. Plain-language summary, not legal advice; confirm details with the agency.
Florida
What are Florida's mold licensing rules?
A DBPR licence is generally required to perform mold assessment or remediation for pay on areas over 10 square feet.
- A DBPR licence is generally required to perform mold assessment or remediation for pay on areas over 10 square feet.
- A licensed assessor generally may not remediate a property it assessed (conflict-of-interest rule in s. 468.8419).
- Florida licenses people, not companies, so check the individual who will do the work.
Summary of Florida Statutes Chapter 468, Part XVI (Mold-Related Services). See the agency: Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. Plain-language summary, not legal advice; confirm details with the agency.
New York
What are New York's mold licensing rules?
A NYS DOL licence is required for mold assessment or remediation of areas over 10 square feet (residential and commercial).
- A NYS DOL licence is required for mold assessment or remediation of areas over 10 square feet (residential and commercial).
- The assessor and the remediator on a project must be independent of each other.
- The assessor writes the remediation plan and later issues the post-remediation assessment.
Summary of New York Labor Law Article 32 and 12 NYCRR Part 60. See the agency: New York State Department of Labor. Plain-language summary, not legal advice; confirm details with the agency.
Washington, DC
What are Washington, DC's mold licensing rules?
If there is 10 square feet or more of indoor mold, assessment and remediation must be done or supervised by a DOEE-licensed professional (DOEE).
- If there is 10 square feet or more of indoor mold, assessment and remediation must be done or supervised by a DOEE-licensed professional (DOEE).
- DOEE issues separate two-year licences for mold assessment and for mold remediation.
- Since June 2026 DOEE no longer does residential mold complaint inspections; housing code complaints go to the Department of Buildings (DOEE).
Summary of D.C. Code §§ 8-241.01-8-241.09 and 20 DCMR Chapter 32. See the agency: DC Department of Energy & Environment. Plain-language summary, not legal advice; confirm details with the agency.
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