The Kentucky General Assembly enacted House Bill 44 (HB 44) at the end of the 2010 session and is currently determining when the law will go into effect. In Kentucky, the office of Attorney General, in consultation with the Department of Public Health and the Division for Air Quality, must set standards for mold remediation companies that operate in the Commonwealth. As a result of efforts by the Government Affairs Committee, the new law requires that the standards be based on "the five general principles of mold remediation created by The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) in its publication," the ANSI/IICRC Standard S520, which are: safety and health, project documentation, contaminant control, contaminant removal and contamination prevention.

Additionally, Louisiana now recognizes IICRC certifications for mold remediation licensing. Training provided by IICRC sponsored classes will now help practitioners in the state secure the licensing needed to be a mold remediation contractor.




POSTED ON: 9/30/2010