What DPOR recommended in RD247
- Bring mold inspectors under the Consumer Protection Act to the same standards as remediators.
- Require landlords to use certified remediators and inspectors (Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act).
- Revisit the level of regulation starting in 2030.
These are recommendations, not law, unless and until the General Assembly acts on them.
Can one company both test and remove mold?
Yes. No Virginia law bars the same company from inspecting and remediating the same home. Virginia licensed mold inspectors and remediators under 18VAC15-60 until those regulations were repealed effective August 15, 2012, after the General Assembly deregulated mold work (Chapters 803 and 835 of the 2012 Acts of Assembly). DPOR's 2026 report RD247 says its workgroup discussed the potential conflict of interest in performing both the inspection and remediation on a single project, with no consensus, and notes that most industry organizations promote or require conflict-of-interest disclosure.
One narrow rule does apply: a licensed Virginia home inspector may not perform repairs on a home within 12 months after doing its home inspection (18VAC15-40-140). That covers home inspectors, not mold companies in general.
Separately, Va. Code § 54.1-1100 includes "remediation, cleanup, or containment of premises to remove contaminants" in the definition of improvements under contracting, and DPOR's report says remediation firms are most likely required to hold a contractor license.
What this means for you
- Ask any removal company for its certification in writing.
- For inspectors, ask for a recognized certification and a sample report, since there is no state license to check.
- For an unbiased scope, prefer an inspector who does not also sell the removal, or ask the company to disclose any conflict.
This page is general information, not legal advice.
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Sources
- Code of Virginia § 59.1-200 (Virginia Consumer Protection Act): https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title59.1/chapter17/section59.1-200/
- HB2195 (2025), mold remediator certification: https://www.vpap.org/bills/85702/HB2195/
- DPOR report RD247 (Jan 1, 2026), mold inspection and remediation workforce: https://rga.lis.virginia.gov/Published/2026/RD247/PDF
- Virginia Register Vol. 28 Iss. 23 (July 16, 2012): repeal of 18VAC15-60, Mold Inspector and Remediator Regulations, effective Aug. 15, 2012: https://register.dls.virginia.gov/details.aspx?id=2822
- 18VAC15-40-140, home inspector conflict of interest: https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title18/agency15/chapter40/section140/
- Code of Virginia § 54.1-1100, contractor definitions: https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title54.1/chapter11/section54.1-1100/