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12. An application for renewal of a mold assessor license or a mold remediator
2license shall be submitted to the department on a form provided by the department
3on or before January 1 of each even-numbered year and shall include a renewal fee
4of $53.
AB312,9,95 3. Except as provided in subd. 4., the department may not renew a mold
6assessor or mold remediator license unless the applicant certifies that he or she has
7completed, during the preceding 2-year licensure period, at least 24 hours of
8continuing education programs or courses that meet standards promulgated as rules
9by the department under sub. (2) (a) 3.
AB312,9,1110 4. Subdivision 3. does not apply to an applicant who applies to renew a license
11that expires on the first expiration date after initial issuance of the license.
AB312,9,1612 5. If the department does not receive an application to renew a mold assessor
13or mold remediator license before the renewal date specified in subd. 2., the applicant
14for renewal may restore the license by complying with the requirements of this
15paragraph within 30 days after the renewal date specified in subd. 1. and paying a
16late renewal fee of $100.
AB312,9,1817 (c) A mold assessor license or a mold remediator license that is not timely
18renewed under par. (b) is expired.
AB312,9,21 19(6) Requirements for performance of mold assessment or mold remediation.
20(a) A holder of a mold assessor license shall, in the performance of mold assessment,
21do all of the following:
AB312,9,2522 1. Affix his or her signature and mold assessor license number to each
23document that is prepared or approved for use by the holder of the mold assessor
24license in connection with a mold assessment project and to each offer, bid, or
25contract submitted to a mold assessment client or potential client.
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12. Except during a grace period as provided in rules promulgated by the
2department, ensure that his or her mold assessor license number is included in any
3marketing or advertising medium for his or her mold assessment services.
AB312,10,64 3. If performing mold assessment services for compensation, provide to each
5person for whom the services are performed a written report that satisfies
6requirements promulgated by the department by rule.
AB312,10,87 (b) A holder of a mold assessor license may not be required to provide an
8estimate related to the cost of repair of an assessed property.
AB312,10,109 (c) A holder of a mold remediator license shall, in the performance of mold
10remediation, do all of the following:
AB312,10,1411 1. Affix his or her signature and mold remediator license number to each
12document that is prepared or approved for use by the holder of the mold remediator
13license in connection with a mold remediation project and to each offer, bid, or
14contract submitted to a mold remediation client or potential client.
AB312,10,1715 2. Except during a grace period as provided in rules promulgated by the
16department, ensure that his or her mold remediator license number is included in
17any marketing or advertising medium for his or her mold remediation services.
AB312,10,1918 3. Provide a written report of any mold remediation performed to each person
19for which he or she performs mold remediation.
AB312,10,20 20(7) Inapplicability. This section does not apply to any of the following:
AB312,10,2121 (a) Routine cleaning that is not conducted for purposes of mold remediation.
AB312,11,222 (b) Mold assessment or mold remediation activities performed by an owner of
23residential property on his or her residence or by maintenance staff for a property
24who are operating at the direction of the property owner or of the board of directors
25of a corporation that controls the property. In this paragraph, "maintenance staff"

1are permanent full-time or part-time staff who were not hired specifically for the
2treatment of mold.
AB312,11,43 (c) Mold remediation activities performed by a tenant on rental property that
4is the tenant's residence.
AB312,11,7 5(8) Annual report. Beginning January 1, 2011, and annually by January 1
6thereafter, the department shall provide to the legislature under s. 13.172 (3) and to
7the governor a report that specifies all of the following:
AB312,11,98 (a) The number of individuals currently licensed by the department under this
9section.
AB312,11,1210 (b) Measures taken by the department to disseminate information about
11holders of licenses as mold assessors or mold remediators so as to better protect the
12public.
AB312,11,1513 (c) Any mold assessment and mold remediation education and research
14conducted in the previous year and any proposed to be conducted by the department
15in the ensuing fiscal year.
AB312,11,17 16(9) Prohibited acts. (a) No licensed mold assessor or employer or contractor
17of a mold assessor may do any of the following:
AB312,11,1918 1. Perform or offer to perform a mold assessment that is not in compliance with
19the requirements of this section or of rules promulgated under this section.
AB312,11,2320 2. Perform or offer to perform mold remediation to a structure on which the
21licensed mold assessor or employer or contractor of the mold assessor provided a
22mold assessment within the previous 12 months, unless the projected mold
23remediation costs are less than $5,000.
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13. Inspect for a fee any property in which the licensed mold assessor or any
2entity that employs the licensed mold assessor, or with which the licensed mold
3assessor contracts has a financial interest.
AB312,12,74 4. Accept any compensation, inducement, or reward from a licensed mold
5remediator or any entity that employs a licensed mold remediator or with which a
6licensed mold remediator contracts, for the referral of any business to the mold
7remediator or the entity.
AB312,12,118 5. Offer any compensation, inducement, or reward to a licensed mold
9remediator or any entity that employs a licensed mold remediator or with which a
10licensed mold remediator contracts, for the referral of any business from the mold
11remediator or the entity.
AB312,12,1412 6. Accept an engagement to conduct a mold assessment under which the mold
13assessment itself, or the fee payable for the mold assessment, is contingent upon the
14conclusions of the mold assessment.
AB312,12,1615 (b) No licensed mold remediator or employer or contractor of a mold remediator
16may do any of the following:
AB312,12,1817 1. Perform or offer to perform mold remediation that is not in compliance with
18this section or with rules promulgated under this section.
AB312,12,2219 2. Perform or offer to perform mold assessment to a structure on which the
20licensed mold remediator or employer or contractor of the mold remediator provided
21mold remediation within the previous 12 months, unless the projected mold
22assessment costs are less than $1,000.
AB312,12,2523 3. Perform mold remediation for a fee on a property in which the licensed mold
24remediator or the entity that employs the licensed mold remediator or with which
25the licensed mold remediator contracts has a financial interest.
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14. Accept any compensation, inducement, or reward from a licensed mold
2assessor or an entity that employs a licensed mold assessor or with which a licensed
3mold assessor contracts, for the referral of any business from the mold assessor or
4the entity.
AB312,13,75 5. Offer any compensation, inducement, or reward to a licensed mold assessor
6or an entity that employs a licensed mold assessor with which a licensed mold
7assessor contracts, for the referral of any business to the mold assessor or the entity.
AB312,13,108 6. Perform mold remediation without having reviewed a written report that is
9issued by a licensed mold assessor for the property for which mold remediation is
10intended to be performed.
AB312,13,1311 (c) 1. No person, as specified in sub. (5) (c), whose license as a mold assessor has
12expired may perform a mold assessment activity that requires licensure under this
13section.
AB312,13,1614 2. No person, as specified in sub. (5) (c), whose license as a mold remediator has
15expired may perform a mold remediation activity that requires licensure under this
16section.
AB312,13,18 17(10) Investigations. (a) The department shall conduct an investigation of a
18person or circumstance if any of the following applies:
AB312,13,1919 1. The department receives a complaint related to any of the following:
AB312,13,2020 a. The manner in which a mold assessment or mold remediation was conducted.
AB312,13,2121 b. The licensure of a mold assessor or mold remediator.
AB312,13,2422 (b) A person who is the subject of an investigation under this subsection shall
23cooperate in the investigation, including providing assistance or relevant
24information requested.
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1(11) Discipline. (a) The department may limit, suspend, revoke, or refuse to
2issue or renew a license issued under this section if it finds that the applicant or
3licensee has done any of the following:
AB312,14,64 1. Made any false statement or given any false information in connection with
5an application for a license or for renewal or reinstatement of a license or received
6a license through error.
AB312,14,97 2. Violated this section, rules promulgated under this section, or a federal
8statute or regulation that relates to the practice of mold assessment or mold
9remediation, as applicable.
AB312,14,1110 3. In connection with the performance of or otherwise relating to mold
11assessment or mold remediation, done any of the following:
AB312,14,1212 a. Engaged in fraud, omission of a material fact, or negligence.
AB312,14,1413 b. Engaged in misconduct, as specified by rule by the department under sub.
14(2) (a) 5.
AB312,14,1515 c. Acted maliciously or in intentional disregard for the rights of another.
AB312,14,1616 d. Provided false testimony before the department.
AB312,14,1817 4. Knowingly conspired with a person with no license for mold assessment or
18mold remediation to evade this section.
AB312,14,2119 5. Has had revoked or suspended any licensure, certification, registration, or
20permit for mold assessment or mold remediation issued by another state, for activity
21consistent with an activity specified under this subsection.
AB312,14,2422 6. Is incapable, for a medical reason or another good cause, of performing mold
23assessment or mold remediation in a manner that is consistent with the health,
24safety, or welfare of the public.
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17. With respect to mold assessment or mold remediation, has been convicted
2of, or has pleaded nolo contendere or its equivalent to, criminal negligence, as defined
3in s. 939.25 (1), or theft under s. 943.20 (1) (d).
AB312,15,94 (b) As a condition of a license limitation, suspension, or revocation under par.
5(a), the department may directly assess the relevant licensee partial or all costs of
6the department's investigation of any act by the licensee, as specified under par. (a)
71. to 7. The costs may include fees of investigators, stenographers, and attorneys.
8All costs paid under this paragraph shall be credited to the appropriation account
9under s. 20.435 (1) (gm).
AB312,15,1410 (c) 1. In lieu of suspending or revoking a license under par. (a), the department
11may impose a forfeiture of not less than $1,000 nor more than $5,000 on a person that
12violates par. (a) 1. to 5. In determining whether a forfeiture is to be imposed for a
13violation, the department shall consider factors that the department promulgates as
14rules under sub. (2) (a) 10.
AB312,15,2015 2. The department may directly assess the forfeiture provided for under subd.
161. If the department determines that a forfeiture should be imposed for a particular
17violation or for failure to correct it, it shall send a notice of imposition to the alleged
18violator. The notice shall specify the amount of the forfeiture, the statute or rule
19alleged to have been violated, and shall inform the alleged violator of the right to
20hearing under subd. 3.
AB312,16,621 3. A person may contest the imposition of a forfeiture, if any, by sending a
22written request for hearing under s. 227.44 to the division of hearings and appeals
23created under s. 15.103 (1). The administrator of the division may designate a
24hearing examiner to preside over the case and recommend a decision to the
25administrator under s. 227.46. The decision of the administrator shall be the final

1administrative decision. The division shall commence the hearing within 30 days of
2receipt of the request for hearing and shall issue a final decision within 15 days after
3the close of the hearing. Proceedings before the division are governed by ch. 227. In
4any petition for judicial review of a decision by the division, the department, if not
5the petitioner who was in the proceeding before the division, shall be the named
6respondent.
AB312,16,127 4. All forfeitures shall be paid to the department within 10 days of notice of
8imposition or, if the forfeiture is contested under subd. 2., within 10 days of receipt
9of the final decision after exhaustion of administrative review, unless the final
10decision is appealed and the order is stayed by court order. The department shall
11remit all forfeitures paid to the secretary of administration for deposit in the school
12fund.
AB312,16,1613 5. The attorney general may bring an action in the name of the state to collect
14any forfeiture imposed under this paragraph if the forfeiture has not been paid
15following the exhaustion of all administrative and judicial reviews. The only issue
16to be contested in any such action shall be whether the forfeiture has been paid.
AB312,16,2217 (d) 1. The department may issue a license under sub. (4) (a) or (b) to a qualified
18applicant, regardless of whether the applicant has previously been subject to license
19suspension or revocation under par. (a) or imposition of a forfeiture under par. (c),
20except that the department may refuse to issue a new license for an applying former
21licensee whose license is revoked under par. (a), for a period of 12 months from the
22date of the revocation.
AB312,16,2523 2. An applying former licensee whose license is revoked under par. (a) shall
24complete the course of study specified under sub. (4) (a) 3. a. or (b) 3. a., as applicable,
25before license issuance is made under subd. 1.
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1(12) Order; enforcement; penalty. (a) In addition to or in lieu of suspending
2or revoking a license under sub. (11) (a) or imposing a forfeiture under sub. (11) (c),
3the department may issue an order to any person that is engaged in conduct or an
4activity that is a violation of this section or a rule promulgated under this section.
5The order shall direct the person to cease and desist from the condition or activity.
AB312,17,96 (b) If the person issued an order under par. (a) fails to cease and desist from the
7condition or activity that is specified in the order, the department of justice may bring
8an action to prosecute a violation of this section or the rules promulgated under this
9section, including an action for temporary or permanent injunction.
AB312,17,1410 (c) Upon finding that a person has violated par. (a), the court may make any
11necessary order or judgment, including but not limited to injunction, restitution,
12and, notwithstanding s. 814.04, award of reasonable attorney fees and costs of
13investigation and litigation and may impose a forfeiture of not less than $1,000 nor
14more than $10,000 for each violation.
AB312, s. 5 15Section 5. 254.30 of the statutes is renumbered 254.1825.
AB312, s. 6 16Section 6. Effective dates. This act takes effect on January 1, 2010, except
17as follows:
AB312,17,1918 (1) Rules. The treatment of section 254.24 (2) (intro.) and (a) of the statutes
19takes effect on the day after publication.
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