Requires landlords and sellers of residential and commercial property to provide written disclosure to potential tenants or buyers, identifying the current presence or prior existence of mold and disclosing if it exceeds the permissible exposure limit.
Authorizes the Department of Industrial Relations to respond to mold complaints and grants the department responsibility to enforce standards in the workplace. Also amends the sub-standard housing code to include the presence of molds and allows code enforcement officers to effectively address concerns about molds.
Directs the Department of Health Services to develop standards of education and certification for mold-testing professionals and mold remediation specialists.
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