Texas Mold Remediation Contractor State
Exam 2026
What does IICRC stand for? -answer Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration
Certification
What are the 5 principles of Mold Remediation? -answer 1. Safety and Health
Workers and Occupants
2. Document the Conditions and Work Processes
3. Control the Contaminate at is Source
4. Physically Remove the Contamination(Source Removal)
5. Correct the Moisture Problem to Prevent Recontamination
What does SBS stand for? -answer Sick Building Syndrome
What does VOC stand for? -answer Volatile Organic Compounds
What does BRI stand for? -answer Building Related Illness
How many hours for mold to germinate? -answer 12 hours
True / False Mold only grows in the color green and black -answer False
The release of spores is called... -answer Sporulation
,What 3 resources do mold colonies need in order to grow? -answer 1. Food
2. Moisture
3. Temperature Range
Growth occurring to noticeable or detectable levels is called... -answer Amplification
What are 3 common areas mold can be found? -answer 1. HVAC
2. Condensate Drain Pipe
3. Vapor Barriers
What are the 4 potential Health Effects of Mold? -answer 1. Allergic
Reactions/Disease
2. Irritant Effects
3. Infection
4. Toxic Effects
What are 5 Irritant Effects Mold can have on the body? -answer 1. Eyes
2. Skin
3. Nose
4. Throat
5. Lungs
What is Mold? -answer Any living or dead fungi or related products or parts including
spores, hyphae, and mycotoxins.
How long is your license valid? -answer 2 Years
, How may days does the state require for notice before commencing any mold premeditation
related activities? -answer 5
When submitting an emergency notification how many days does the state require for notice
before commencing any mold premeditation related activities? -answer Next Business
Day
What is the cost for filling a Mold State Notification? -answer $25.00
What does MRC stand for? -answer Mold Remediation Contractor
Not later than the _____th day after the date on which MRC completes mold remediation at the
property the MRC shall provide a certificate of Mold remediation to the property owner. -
answer 10
True / False: A license holder may perform both mold assessment and mold remediation on the
same project. -answer False
How many years shall MRC maintain records for each mold remediation project? -answer
3 Years
What are the 4 record requirements each mold remediation project needs? -answer
1. Before and after photographs of the project.
2. Written Contract between all parties.
3. Invoices regarding mold remediation.
4. any other material required by the department.
Exam 2026
What does IICRC stand for? -answer Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration
Certification
What are the 5 principles of Mold Remediation? -answer 1. Safety and Health
Workers and Occupants
2. Document the Conditions and Work Processes
3. Control the Contaminate at is Source
4. Physically Remove the Contamination(Source Removal)
5. Correct the Moisture Problem to Prevent Recontamination
What does SBS stand for? -answer Sick Building Syndrome
What does VOC stand for? -answer Volatile Organic Compounds
What does BRI stand for? -answer Building Related Illness
How many hours for mold to germinate? -answer 12 hours
True / False Mold only grows in the color green and black -answer False
The release of spores is called... -answer Sporulation
,What 3 resources do mold colonies need in order to grow? -answer 1. Food
2. Moisture
3. Temperature Range
Growth occurring to noticeable or detectable levels is called... -answer Amplification
What are 3 common areas mold can be found? -answer 1. HVAC
2. Condensate Drain Pipe
3. Vapor Barriers
What are the 4 potential Health Effects of Mold? -answer 1. Allergic
Reactions/Disease
2. Irritant Effects
3. Infection
4. Toxic Effects
What are 5 Irritant Effects Mold can have on the body? -answer 1. Eyes
2. Skin
3. Nose
4. Throat
5. Lungs
What is Mold? -answer Any living or dead fungi or related products or parts including
spores, hyphae, and mycotoxins.
How long is your license valid? -answer 2 Years
, How may days does the state require for notice before commencing any mold premeditation
related activities? -answer 5
When submitting an emergency notification how many days does the state require for notice
before commencing any mold premeditation related activities? -answer Next Business
Day
What is the cost for filling a Mold State Notification? -answer $25.00
What does MRC stand for? -answer Mold Remediation Contractor
Not later than the _____th day after the date on which MRC completes mold remediation at the
property the MRC shall provide a certificate of Mold remediation to the property owner. -
answer 10
True / False: A license holder may perform both mold assessment and mold remediation on the
same project. -answer False
How many years shall MRC maintain records for each mold remediation project? -answer
3 Years
What are the 4 record requirements each mold remediation project needs? -answer
1. Before and after photographs of the project.
2. Written Contract between all parties.
3. Invoices regarding mold remediation.
4. any other material required by the department.
