Deric Smith

What this record tells you

Deric Smith holds Florida licence MRSA363, 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 2011, which makes it a long-held licence for the trade in this area. Roughly 4% of the 406 active mold inspection licences based in the Fort Lauderdale area were issued earlier than this one, and the local median sits at 2019. That is 15 years of continuous licensure.

Deric Smith is one of 10 active mold inspection licences registered to an address in Cooper City, so you have local alternatives to compare quotes against. Deric Smith additionally holds 5 other active Florida licences in our records, which can indicate a contractor qualified across more than one trade or entity.

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 Deric Smith

• Re-check licence MRSA363 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 Deric Smith or its qualifying agent, Deric Smith.
• Compare at least three written quotes from other mold inspection contractors in Fort Lauderdale.
• Confirm in writing that the contractor — not you — pulls the building permit.