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Texas Law & Licensing

Texas mold licenses at a glance

Texas law Sources: 16 TAC Chapter 78, Tex. Occ. Code Ch. 1958

In plain English

Texas licenses mold work through the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR). Assessment and remediation are separate trades. Assessment: the Mold Assessment Technician and the Mold Assessment Consultant. Remediation: the registered Mold Remediation Worker and the Mold Remediation Contractor. A consultant or contractor who employs more than one other licensed or (for remediation) registered person needs a company license. Laboratories and training providers are credentialed too.

Every credential is valid for two years and expires on the second anniversary of its effective date, except a remediation worker's temporary registration. Anyone doing licensed work must carry their TDLR identification at the worksite. You can check any license on TDLR's website.

At a glance

Texas mold credentials (16 TAC §§78.50–78.68, §78.80)
Credential	Rule	Initial training	CE per renewal	Fee
Mold Assessment Technician	§78.50	24 hours	8 hours	$150
Mold Assessment Consultant	§78.52	40 hours	8 hours	$500
Mold Assessment Company	§78.54	—	—	$850
Mold Remediation Worker	§78.56	4 hours	4 hours	$50
Mold Remediation Contractor	§78.58	40 hours	8 hours	$450
Mold Remediation Company	§78.60	—	—	$850
Mold Analysis Laboratory	§78.62	—	—	$750
Mold Training Provider	§78.64	—	—	$750

Key points

Assessment and remediation are separate licenses.
Credentials last two years (§78.21(c)).
ID must be at the worksite (§78.70(b)).
Verify any license on TDLR's website.

Official text

16 TAC Chapter 78 — §78.20. Credential Required Texas law

(a) Licensing or registration requirement. A person must be licensed or registered in compliance with this chapter to engage in mold assessment or mold remediation unless specifically exempted under the Act or §78.30.

(b) Accreditation requirement. A person must be accredited as a mold training provider in compliance with this chapter to offer mold training for fulfillment of training requirements for licensing under this chapter.

Source Note: The provisions of this §78.20 adopted to be effective November 1, 2017, 42 TexReg 4619.

Citation: 16 TAC Chapter 78, §78.20. Credential Required.

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16 TAC Chapter 78 — §78.21. Applications Texas law

(a) Unless otherwise indicated, an applicant must submit the following:

(1) a completed application on a department-approved form;

(2) the fee required under §78.80; and

(3) proof that the applicant meets all requirements for obtaining the credential being sought.

(b) Materials submitted in the application process become the property of the department and are not returnable.

(c) Except as provided by §78.56(c), all credentials are valid for two years and expire on the second anniversary of the effective date.

Source Note: The provisions of this §78.21 adopted to be effective November 1, 2017, 42 TexReg 4619.

Citation: 16 TAC Chapter 78, §78.21. Applications.

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Tex. Occ. Code Ch. 1958 — Sec. 1958.101. License Required; Rules Texas law

(a) A person may not engage in:

(1) mold assessment unless the person holds a mold assessment license; or

(2) mold remediation unless the person holds a mold remediation license.

(b) The commission shall adopt rules regarding:

(1) the scope of mold-related work for which a license is required, including the supervision of employees or other persons by license holders; and

(2) renewal requirements for a license issued under this chapter.

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 205, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.

Amended by:

Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 5.299, eff. April 2, 2015.

Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 838 (S.B. 202), Sec. 1.284, eff. September 1, 2017.

Citation: Tex. Occ. Code Ch. 1958, Sec. 1958.101. License Required; Rules.

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Tex. Occ. Code Ch. 1958 — Sec. 1958.1011. Term of License Texas law

A license issued under this chapter is valid for two years.

Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 5.300, eff. April 2, 2015.

Citation: Tex. Occ. Code Ch. 1958, Sec. 1958.1011. Term of License.