Florida Mold Contractor Licensing Rules

Two Types of Florida Mold Licenses

Florida issues two distinct license types under Chapter 468, Part XVI of the Florida Statutes:

Important exception: Florida Division I Certified Contractors (licensed under §489.105(3)) — a broad category of general contractors — may legally perform both assessment and remediation on the same property, subject only to a disclosure requirement that you have the right to seek competitive bids.

The Conflict-of-Interest Rule

Florida Statute §468.8419 prohibits the company that inspects your home from also being the company that remediates it — and vice versa. Specifically:

• A mold assessor may not perform or offer to perform any mold remediation on a structure on which they (or their company) provided a mold assessment within the last 12 months. (§468.8419(1)(d))
• A mold remediator may not perform or offer to perform any mold assessment on a structure on which they (or their company) provided mold remediation within the last 12 months. (§468.8419(2)(d))

What This Means When You Hire

When dealing with mold in your Florida home, you typically need to hire two separate licensed contractors:

1. Step 1: Hire a licensed mold assessor (MRSA) to inspect the property and write a remediation protocol. This document specifies exactly what work needs to be done, what materials must be removed, and what clearance testing is required after work is complete.
2. Step 2: Hire a licensed mold remediator (MRSR) to perform the physical work described in the protocol. The remediator cannot be the same company that did the assessment.
3. Step 3: Clearance testing is typically performed by the assessor (or a different assessor) after remediation to confirm the work was done correctly and mold levels have returned to normal.

Can a Company Hold Both Licenses?

Yes. Florida does not prohibit a company from holding both an MRSA and MRSR license simultaneously. A contractor who holds both is simply restricted from performing both roles on the same property within 12 months. On one job they act as assessor; on a different job they act as remediator.

Our directory reflects this — contractors who hold both licenses are shown with both the "Remediation" and "Inspection & Assessment" badges. This means they're qualified to perform either service, but they cannot legally perform both for you on the same project.

How to Verify a Florida Mold Contractor's License

You can verify any Florida mold contractor's license status directly through the DBPR online license verification portal. Search by name, license number, or city. Look for:

• License status: Active
• License type: Mold Related Services — Assessor (MRSA) or Mold Related Services — Remediator (MRSR)
• No disciplinary actions or citations on the license record

Our directory is sourced directly from the DBPR license extract and updated periodically. License status shown in our listings reflects the DBPR data at the time of our last update — always verify directly with DBPR before hiring.