Arkansas, New laws for Mold Inspectors in 2010

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http://www.swtimes.com/articles/2009/12/06/news/news120609_03.txt

"Also taking effect Jan. 1 are new licensing regulations for mold inspectors in the state.Currently, there are no specific certification requirements for home inspectors. Pest control personnel who suspect mold in homes can alert the owners.Under Act 1467, sponsored by Sen. Sue Madison, D-Fayetteville, all mold investigators will have to be licensed and regulated by the state.Requirements to be a licensed mold investigator includes certification as an industrial hygienist by the American Board of Industrial Hygiene; as a microbial consultant or indoor environmental consultant by the American Indoor Air Quality Council; or successful completion of at least 20 hours of college level microbiology.Madison said she proposed the bill at the request of some northwest Arkansas real estate agents who “felt like something should be done to keep all kinds of lay people from making pronouncements of mold in homes.'