Louisiana Revised Statutes Tit. 40, § 1289.1. Legislative findings; declaration

(1) Certain forms of mold pose a severe and unacceptable risk to the environment of Louisiana and the health of its people. Moreover, the legislature finds that indoor toxins, specifically toxic mold, represent an insufficiently understood health and environmental problem.

(2) Numerous studies indicate that adverse health effects result from mold spores, varying from cold-like symptoms to more serious symptoms, such as allergy and asthma outbreaks. Toxins in mold can have negative effects on humans when ingested, inhaled, or when they come in contact with the skin. These effects can have serious health consequences for some population subgroups, especially infants, children, pregnant women, persons who are elderly, individuals with asthma, individuals with allergies, and individuals with compromised immune systems. Healthcare professionals now acknowledge that molds can cause allergies, trigger asthma attacks, detrimentally affect the function of vital human organs, and increase susceptibility to colds and flu.

(3) Though not all molds are toxic, there are certain dangers that molds present within buildings and structures. It is thus imperative that the toxicity of mold be determined where it is found and a corresponding plan of action be implemented to address mold-related hazards in buildings and structures within this state.