Status of the “Florida Mold Law” HB 713

John P. Lapotaire, CIEC

The Bill has made its way through committee and is well on its way to becoming a Law. Below is the documented progress and committee vote.

HB 713 – Regulation of ProfessionsGENERAL BILL by Workman

Regulation of Professions: Assigns certain programs to regulation by Division of Professions of DBPR; specifies that department is responsible for regulation of certain professions & administration of certain examinations; limits applicant’s review of failed examination questions; prohibits examinee whose examination materials are confiscated from taking another examination under certain circumstances; authorizes temporary professional licensure of spouses of active duty members of U.S. Armed Forces under certain circumstances; revises grounds for discipline of professional licensees; authorizes publication of certain legal advertisements & notices on department ‘s website in lieu of publication in newspaper;

revises licensing requirements for home inspectors, mold assessors, & mold remediators;

deletes requirements for certificates of authorization for corporations or partnerships offering home inspection or mold-related services; exempts from punishment certain unlicensed activity occurring before specified date; extends time for licensure of home inspectors, mold assessors, & mold remediators under certain grandfather provisions & revises such provisions; revises regulatory exemption for intern or resident veterinarians; revises licensing requirements for real estate brokers & sales associates & cosmetologists; revises membership of Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board; assigns departmental unit responsible for regulation of carbon monoxide hazards in certain public lodging establishments; authorizes department to issue & enforce notices to cease & desist violations of provisions regulating pugilistic exhibitions; provides for issuance of special alcoholic beverage licenses to certain movie theaters & limits on-premises sale of alcoholic beverages therein to certain areas & times.Effective Date: July 1, 2010

Effective Date: July 1, 2010Last Event: Favorable with CS by Insurance, Business & Financial Affairs Policy Committee on Wednesday, March 03, 2010 4:00 PMBill Number: 0713Bill Name: HB 713Action: Favorable With Committee SubstituteCommittee: Insurance, Business & Financial Affairs Policy CommitteeLocation: Webster Hall (212 Knott)Duration: 2.00Date: 3/3/2010 2:00:00 PMSponsor: WorkmanSubject: Regulation of Professions

Y Domino Y Grady (Y) Long Y Patterson Y WoodY Eisnaugle Y Hays Y Nehr Y Rader Y WorkmanY Flores Y Jenne Y Nelson N Taylor

Total Yeas: 12 Total Nays: 1 Total Missed: 0 Total Votes: 13

Bill History:Event Time Member CommitteeFavorable with CS by Insurance, Business & Financial Affairs Policy Committee Wednesday, March 03, 2010 4:00 PM Insurance, Business & Financial Affairs Policy Committee1st Reading Tuesday, March 02, 2010 10:50 PMAdded to Insurance, Business & Financial Affairs Policy Committee agenda Monday, March 01, 2010 4:26 PM Insurance, Business & Financial Affairs Policy CommitteeNow in Insurance, Business & Financial Affairs Policy Committee Thursday, January 28, 2010 2:54 PM Insurance, Business & Financial Affairs Policy CommitteeReferred to General Government Policy Council Thursday, January 28, 2010 2:54 PM General Government Policy CouncilReferred to Government Operations Appropriations Committee Thursday, January 28, 2010 2:54 PM Government Operations Appropriations CommitteeReferred to Insurance, Business & Financial Affairs Policy Committee Thursday, January 28, 2010 2:54 PM Insurance, Business & Financial Affairs Policy CommitteeFiled Tuesday, January 19, 2010 9:37 AM Workman

John P. Lapotaire, CIECCertified Indoor Environmental ConsultantMicroshield Environmental Services, LLC http://www.Microshield-ES.com