Status of the "Florida Mold Law" HB 713

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.