Partial Requirements

Mold licensing in Virginia.

Research last verified 2026-06. Confirm current requirements directly with the state before beginning work.

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Inspection and assessment

Not required

No state license required — mold assessment is completely unregulated.

  • 01Virginia has no licensing, certification, or registration requirement for mold assessment or air quality testing.
  • 02Anyone may legally perform mold inspections and air quality sampling immediately — no course, exam, or credential required.
  • 03Only the remediation side is regulated (effective July 2024).
  • 04Voluntary certifications (IICRC, ACAC, NORMI) are recommended to build credibility.

Mold remediation

License required

Nationally recognized mold remediation certification required (effective July 2024).

  • 01Virginia law (HB 1270/2024, amended by HB 2195/2025) requires contractors performing mold remediation to hold certification from a nationally recognized certifying body.
  • 02HB 2195 (effective July 1, 2025) expanded the original IICRC-only requirement to include any "nationally recognized certifying body" — IICRC, ACAC, and NORMI all qualify.
  • 03Common paths: IICRC AMRT (Applied Microbial Remediation Technician) or IICRC MRS (Mold Remediation Specialist). ACAC CMR and NORMI CMR also qualify.
  • 04IICRC AMRT: 4-day in-person course + exam; prerequisite WRT course required (~$1,580–$1,655 all-in).
  • 05IICRC MRS: 12 months of documented field experience + 100-question exam; no course required (~$450 total).
  • 06Remediation work must comply with ANSI/IICRC S520 Standard for Professional Mold Remediation.
  • 07Enforcement: Virginia Consumer Protection Act (VCPA) — violations may be treated as unfair or deceptive trade practices by the Attorney General.
License type
Nationally Recognized Mold Remediation Certification (IICRC, ACAC, or NORMI)
Estimated cost
$450–$600 (MRS/ACAC CMR path) · $1,580–$1,655 (AMRT path)
Exam
Required

Regulating body: Virginia Attorney General / VCPA

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Lab pathway

Air sampling and third-party analysis

No license required

Mold assessment and air sampling are completely unregulated in Virginia — the third-party lab model operates freely.

  • 01Virginia has no licensing, certification, or registration requirement for mold assessment, inspection, or air quality sampling.
  • 02Collecting spore trap samples and sending them to an AIHA-accredited third-party lab for analysis requires no Virginia state credential.
  • 03Only mold remediation requires certification (IICRC, ACAC, or NORMI — effective July 2024, expanded by HB 2195/2025).
  • 04The Spore Trap collection → AIHA-accredited lab analysis → report rendering pathway is fully permitted without any Virginia state credential.
  • 05This applies statewide — there are no county or city-level assessment licensing requirements in Virginia.

This summary addresses the spore-trap collection, accredited third-party lab analysis, and report-rendering model for Virginia. Verify the current interpretation with the responsible state authority or qualified counsel.

Professional context

Relevant certifications

Voluntary or state-recognized credentials associated with mold work in Virginia.

  • IICRC AMRT
  • IICRC WRT
  • IICRC MRS
  • ACAC CMR
  • NORMI CMR

Before accepting work

Additional notes

  • 01HB 2195 (2025) expanded the Virginia certification requirement from IICRC-only to any nationally recognized certifying body — ACAC and NORMI certifications are now explicitly accepted.
  • 02The regulation applies to remediation only — inspection and air quality sampling are completely unregulated statewide.

After you verify the rule

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Always verify directly with Virginia. Requirements may have changed since 2026-06. Confirm the current rule with the responsible regulatory body before beginning mold-related work. This page is a research starting point, not legal advice.