AUSTIN – Eleven people have been named to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation’s new Mold Assessment and Remediation Advisory Board. Members will serve staggered, six-year terms on the board.
The new board was created by Senate Bill 1213, 88th Regular Session of the Texas Legislature, authored by Senator Judith Zaffirini and sponsored by Representative Craig Goldman. Members will advise TDLR on technical matters; standards or performance and work practices for mold assessment or remediation; any qualifications for holding a mold remediation license, including any training or continuing education requirements; and other issues affecting mold assessment and remediation.
The board’s membership will be made of:
- Three members who are licensed and engaged in mold assessment as consultants
- Three members who are licensed and engaged in mold remediation as contractors
- Two members who are building contractors
- One member who is a representative of the insurance industry
- One member who is a representative of an accredited mold training provider; and
- One member who represents the public.
The members of the new board are:
- Gary Standford of Houston (term expires Feb. 1, 2029)
- Antonio L. Piña of Houston (term expires Feb. 1, 2027
- Marion Kay Armstrong of Arlington (term expires Feb. 1, 2025)
- Chris Jeter of Abilene, Presiding Officer (term expires Feb. 1, 2029)
- Victor M. Ochoa of San Antonio (term expires Feb. 1, 2027)
- Blake Howard of Round Rock (term expires Feb. 1, 2025)
- Bruce Okruhlik of Houston (term expires Feb. 1, 2029)
- Brad Gahm of Dallas (term expires Feb. 1, 2027)
- Sherri Gaither of Greenville (term expires Feb. 1, 2025)
- Luis Acuna of El Paso (term expires Feb. 1, 2027)
- Laura Couvillon of Kingwood (term expires Feb. 1, 2029)
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