Illinois Statutes Chapter 410. Public Health § 105/10. Definitions

§ 10. Definitions. As used in this Act:

“Department” means the Department of Public Health.

“Mold” means any form of multicellular fungi found in water-damaged indoor environments or water-damaged building materials. “Mold” includes Cladosporium, Penicillium, Alternaria, Aspergillus, Fusarium, Trichoderma, Memnoniella, Mucor, and Stachybotrys chartarum.

“Mold remediation” means the removal, cleaning, sanitizing, demolition, or other treatment, including preventive activities, of mold or mold-containment matter in buildings.

“Preventative activities” include those intended to prevent future mold contamination of a remediated area, including applying biocides or anti-microbial compounds.

“Third-party certification” means a mold remediation certification offered by the Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Certification or its successor; the National Organization of Remediators and Microbial Inspectors or its successor; or any other national nonprofit organization that has been approved by the Department.