Robert Lester Rains

What this record tells you

Robert Lester Rains holds Florida licence MRSA4394, 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 2022, which makes it a relatively recent licence for the trade in this area. Roughly 69% of the 134 active mold inspection licences based in the Jacksonville area were issued earlier than this one, and the local median sits at 2018. That is 4 years of continuous licensure.

Robert Lester Rains is one of 4 active mold inspection licences registered to an address in Jacksonville Beach, so you have local alternatives to compare quotes against. Robert Lester Rains additionally holds 1 other active Florida licence 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 Robert Lester Rains

• Re-check licence MRSA4394 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 Robert Lester Rains or its qualifying agent, Robert Lester Rains.
• Compare at least three written quotes from other mold inspection contractors in Jacksonville.
• Confirm in writing that the contractor — not you — pulls the building permit.