Licenses, permits, and OSHA rules for biohazard cleanup in Michigan.
Moderate regulation. MIOSHA state plan provides additional oversight. Act 138 registration required for medical waste facilities with 3-year renewal. No practitioner license for cleanup itself.
Standard Michigan business registration; no statewide contractor license specifically for biohazard cleanup.
Medical waste facilities must be registered under Michigan Public Health Code Part 138; registration fee: $50-$150 depending on facility type; renews every 3 years; EGLE maintains list via Waste Data System.
No known contractor certification or cleanup standards; HAZWOPER required; MIOSHA applies.
Michigan has an OSHA-approved State Plan (MIOSHA) covering private and public sector workers.
Workers' comp required for employees; no specific published minimum for biohazard work.
Figures below are quoted from the issuing agency. Every one is linked to its source.
Read from the pages below, last updated Michigan Compiled Laws Part 138 text as rendered 2026-09-04, marked "Michigan Compiled Laws Complete Through PA 91 of 2026"; MCL 333.13813 added by 1990 PA 18 eff. 1990-05-31, MCL 333.13815 added by 1990 PA 21 eff. 1990-06-04; MCL 333.13807 amended by 2012 PA 499 eff. 2013-03-31; EGLE Medical Waste Directory shown as Rev. 11/2025. Official state agency and state code pages only.
Verify before operating: Licensing requirements change frequently. Confirm all information directly with Michigan state agencies before starting or expanding operations. Permit costs on this page were read from the linked Michigan agency sources in September 2026. The surrounding guidance was last reviewed April 2026.
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