Responding to Indoor Mold Concerns: A Resource for Environmental Public Health Professionals
Table 2. Example agencies enforcing codes or regulations that address indoor conditions conducive to mold growth, by setting
SETTING
AGENCY
CODE / REGULATION
FOCUS
Owner-occupied homes
Local building and housing authority
International Building Code (IBC), International Residential Code (IRC), state or local equivalents International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC), local housing code, and rental habitability ordinances Childcare licensing regulations, public health and sanitation codes, IBC, IPMC
Structural conditions conducive to moisture and mold growth
Rental homes and apartments
Local housing authority and code enforcement
Sanitary conditions, and factors impacting habitability
Schools and daycares
State education, childcare, and state or local public health agency
Facility conditions and deficiencies affecting student health
Hotels and tourist accommodations
State or local public health agency Sanitary, public accommodation, and lodging codes, indoor air, water and wastewater provisions State or local public health agency Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Food Code or local/ state equivalent
Sanitation and public health, habitability
Food service establishments
Sanitation, contamination prevention, and facility maintenance Sanitation, moisture control, and prevention of health hazards in the workplace Patient safety, infection control, sanitation, and facility design, condition, and maintenance
Workplaces
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) or state OSHA
OSHA General Duty Clause
Healthcare facilities (e.g., hospitals, clinics, nursing homes)
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), state public health agency, healthcare accreditation organizations
CMS requirements, health codes, licensure regulations, accreditation standards
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