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CMA Legal & Regulatory Compliance Flashcards

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  1. Which document serves as the primary federal guidance for mold remediation in schools and commercial buildings?

    Answer: EPA's 'Mold Remediation in Schools and Commercial Buildings' (EPA 402-K-01-001)

    EPA 402-K-01-001 ('Mold Remediation in Schools and Commercial Buildings') is the primary federal guidance document for mold assessment and remediation protocols in non-residential settings.

  2. Which industry standard published by IICRC provides widely accepted protocols for mold remediation procedures?

    Answer: IICRC S520 (Professional Mold Remediation)

    IICRC S520 is the industry consensus standard for professional mold remediation, covering assessment, containment, removal, and clearance procedures.

  3. In Florida, mold assessors are regulated under which state agency and statute?

    Answer: Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) under Chapter 468

    Florida mold assessors and remediators are licensed by the DBPR under Part XVI of Chapter 468, Florida Statutes (the Mold-Related Services Act).

  4. What is the minimum liability insurance requirement typically mandated for licensed mold assessors under state licensing laws?

    Answer: General liability and errors & omissions (E&O) insurance

    Most state mold licensing programs require assessors to carry both general liability insurance (for property damage) and errors & omissions insurance (for professional mistakes).

  5. Under OSHA's respiratory protection standard (29 CFR 1910.134), when is a written respiratory protection program required for mold remediation workers?

    Answer: Whenever respirators are required or permitted to be used in the workplace

    OSHA 1910.134 requires a written respiratory protection program administered by a trained program administrator whenever respirators are used — whether required or voluntarily used.

  6. Which legal doctrine makes landlords potentially liable for tenant health damages caused by failure to remediate mold in rental properties?

    Answer: Implied warranty of habitability

    The implied warranty of habitability, recognized in most U.S. states, requires landlords to maintain rental properties in livable condition, which courts have extended to include mold remediation.