Mold Remediation – Kentucky Attorney General

LEARN MORE ABOUT MOLD. Check these websites to get started:

A MOLD PROBLEM IS A MOISTURE PROBLEM: Mold spores are everywhere. If mold has grown somewhere in your home or building, it is a sign of excess moisture. IF YOU DO NOT FIX YOUR MOISTURE PROBLEM, YOUR MOLD PROBLEM WILL RETURN. To identify and fix your moisture problem, you may need an expert in one or more of the following areas: plumbing, HVAC, construction, drainage, etc.

AN INDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROFESSIONAL (OR IEP) CAN HELP YOUdetermine what problems lead to mold in your building. Many experts recommend consulting an independent IEP prior to mold remediation, especially if there are health concerns, if immune compromised individuals are present, or if the source of mold or moisture is unknown. To learn more about IEPs, check out "Read This About Indoor Environmental Professionals Before You Sign A Contract" (Form MRC-2), available from ourBusiness Registration Formspage.

OCCUPANTS SHOULD BE PROTECTED: Ask your mold remediation company what methods will be used to protect the occupants of the structure. Often, a containment system will be required to make sure that mold particles are not spread throughout the structure as materials are removed and decontaminated.

SOME MOLD PROBLEMS CAN BE CLEANED UP BY HOMEOWNERS THEMSELVES: See thewebsites shown above for more information.

A REPUTABLE MOLD REMEDIATION COMPANY SHOULD CARRY INSURANCE: Ask your mold remediation company if it carries insurance. Reliable remediation companies should have general business liability and pollution insurance to protect you in case of a claim later.

A REPUTABLE MOLD REMEDIATION COMPANY SHOULD HAVE TRAINING: There are no state administrative regulations providing for certification of mold remediation companies, so choose your mold remediation company carefully. Ask your mold remediation company for information about the training, education, and experience of its owners and employees to perform mold remediation in a professional and workmanlike manner.

MOLD SHOULD BE REMOVED AT ITS SOURCE, rather than merely painted or sealed over or killed with bleach or other chemicals.

CHECK OUT THE MOLD REMEDIATION COMPANY: Ask for references, research the company, and check for complaints filed with the Better Business Bureau, Federal Trade Commission, and the Kentucky Attorney General's Office of Consumer Protection.

COMPLAINTS MAY BE FILED WITH THE KENTUCKY ATTORNEY GENERAL: Fill out acomplaint, or call 1-888-432-9257.

Written Contract / Change Order A written contract is required before work begins. The customer must sign a change order if there is additional cost or a substantive or material change to the mold assessment and remediation plan.

Inform Customers in Writing A mold remediation company shall provide written information to customers including:

General Information:

Mold Assessment and Remediation Plan To be provided before entering into a contract, including:

For commercial or institutional customers, if due to the size and scope of the work it is not practicable to provide a plan and the customer requests in writing that work begin before receiving the plan, a mold remediation company shall provide:

Postremediation Report At the conclusion of the work, a mold remediation company shall provide the customer with a report including:

Postremediation Verification Any postremediation verification shall be performed by an indoor environmental professional paid directly by and reporting directly to the customer.

Training, Education, and Experience A mold remediation company shall ensure that its principals and employees have training, education, and experience to perform the tasks and to use equipment, tools, and materials that will be used on the project or are required by this regulation. The training shall at least include safety and health, engineering controls, containment methods, and work practices.

Mold Removal A mold remediation company shall physically remove mold contamination to return the remediated area to a normal fungal ecology, and return remediated area to a clean condition.

Protective Equipment A mold remediation company shall ensure that workers use appropriate protective equipment if mold will be disturbed.

Containment A mold remediation company shall

Records Retention A mold remediation company shall maintain a copy[copies] of documents required by this administrative regulation for three years after completing the work.

The statutes governing mold remediation areKRS 367.83801.83807.

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