Derek James Downs

What this record tells you

Derek James Downs holds Florida licence MRSA3568, a MRSA classification which authorises work as a licensed mold assessor. An "R" prefix means the licence is registered, which limits work to the local jurisdictions that accepted it rather than the whole state.

This licence was first issued in 2020, which makes it an established licence for the trade in this area. Roughly 37% of the 273 active mold inspection licences based in the Orlando area were issued earlier than this one, and the local median sits at 2021. That is 6 years of continuous licensure.

Derek James Downs is one of 3 active mold inspection licences registered to an address in Maitland, so you have local alternatives to compare quotes against.

The licence is recorded as expiring on 07/31/2028. Florida licences renew on a fixed cycle, and a licence that is not renewed moves to delinquent status — which is why the expiry date matters if you are planning work close to that date. Confirm the current status on the state portal before signing a contract.

Before you hire Derek James Downs

• Re-check licence MRSA3568 on the DBPR portal — status can change any day.
• Ask for a current certificate of liability insurance and workers' compensation, issued to you directly by their insurer.
• Confirm the name on your contract matches Derek James Downs or its qualifying agent, Derek James Downs.
• Compare at least three written quotes from other mold inspection contractors in Orlando.
• Confirm in writing that the contractor — not you — pulls the building permit.