Mold advice for a tenant?

[Grace Choi]

Hi everyone!

I've been doing a lot of research but can't find a definite solution to my issue. I recently found black mold all over one wall ( it was hidden behind my bed) in my bedroom. I told the landlord and she said she would use paint to "kill" the mold, which I argued against because I've never heard of paint killing mold. Now she said she will send a handyman to spray chemicals over the mold

I found out through my research that as a tenant I am not obligated to see the mold report but my landlord says there will be no mold report and the handyman will just spray chemicals without thorough inspection, which worries me. I'm afraid the handyman will put some generic disinfect and not really address the problem.

Should I push for a mold remediation company and a mold report?
I also live in California, if that affects any of my rights as a tenant.

All advice will be welcomed and thanks for your time!