A. 
Contractors who perform indoor air quality inspections, fungal investigations, fungal sampling for fungal amplification (mold growth) and increased fungal activity shall not be the same contractors performing fungal remediation caused by water damage or other moisture-related issues.
B. 
Any contractors performing fungal inspections and/or indoor air quality inspections for increased fungal activity caused by high relative humidity or water intrusion, including but not limited to fungal air/surface sampling, shall have the proper certifications as listed below:
(1) 
Accepted certifications.
(a) 
ACAC certifications.
[1] 
Mold Assessor.
[a] 
Council-certified Indoor Environmentalist (CIE).
[b] 
Council-certified Indoor Environmental Consultant (CIEC).
[c] 
Council-certified Microbial Consultant (CMC).
(b) 
NORMI certifications.
[1] 
Mold Assessor.
[a] 
Mold-related Services Assessor.
C. 
Any contractors performing fungal remediation caused by water damage, moisture intrusion, or condensation shall have the proper certifications as listed below:
(1) 
Accepted certifications.
(a) 
ACAC certifications.
[1] 
Mold Remediator.
[a] 
Council-certified Microbial Remediator (CMR).
[b] 
Council-certified Microbial Remediation Supervisor (CMRS).
[c] 
Council-certified Indoor Environmental Supervisor (CIES).
(b) 
IICRC certifications.
[1] 
Mold Remediator.
[a] 
Mold Removal Specialist (MRS).
(c) 
NORMI certifications.
[1] 
Mold Assessor.
[a] 
Mold-related Services Assessor.
[2] 
Mold Remediation.
[a] 
Mold-related Services Remediation 5.2 Indoor.
A. 
When taking air samples, contractors must take a sample outdoors or in a noncomplaint area to be used as a control/comparison sample.
B. 
Air sampling shall be conducted in a method that insures a sufficient evaluation of the area in question.