Licenses, permits, and OSHA rules for biohazard cleanup in Georgia.
One of the most regulated states for trauma/crime scene cleanup. Practitioners and companies must be licensed with the Georgia Secretary of State's Board of Trauma Scene Waste Management. Background checks, fingerprinting, GL insurance, and surety bond required.
Trauma Scene Waste Management Practitioner License; Trauma Scene Waste Management Company Registration
Administered by: Georgia Secretary of State, Board of Trauma Scene Waste Management
Standard Georgia business license required; company must also register with Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD).
Company must demonstrate relationship with an autoclave (treatment facility) for proper cradle-to-grave disposal; EPD registration required.
No known specific certification or cleanup standards.
Federal OSHA jurisdiction (no state plan for private sector).
Proof of general liability insurance and surety bond required; both must be submitted with application.
Figures below are quoted from the issuing agency. Every one is linked to its source.
$100.00 initial application, plus a $10.00 processing fee. Renewal is $100.00 and the license expires every three years from the issuance date. Late renewal within 30 days of expiry is $150.00 per the 2022 fee schedule; the live GOALS tool lists the company late renewal as $50.00. Reinstatement is $250.00. The live tool additionally shows $100.00 for a change in corporation ownership and $100.00 for a transfer of establishment ownership. Optional credentials on both license types: $25.00 pocket card, $50.00 wall certificate. Expedited license verification is $40.00 for 3-5 business days or $115.00 for same business day.
Trauma Scene Waste Management (TSWM) licensing: two license types, TSWM Company (the business) and TSWM Practitioner (the individual). Georgia runs this as a standing licensing board alongside Nursing, Optometry and Cosmetology, so a Georgia cleanup firm is a licensed trade, not merely a registered waste handler.
Read from the pages below, last updated 2026-09-05. Official state agency and state code pages only.
Verify before operating: Licensing requirements change frequently. Confirm all information directly with Georgia state agencies before starting or expanding operations. Permit costs on this page were read from the linked Georgia agency sources in September 2026. The surrounding guidance was last reviewed April 2026.
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