Licenses, permits, and OSHA rules for biohazard cleanup in Rhode Island.
Minimal regulation. No trauma scene practitioner license. RIDEM standards for biohazardous materials apply. Verify transporter registration with RIDEM directly.
Standard RI business registration through Secretary of State; contractor license for certain trades.
RIDEM governs medical waste under state standards; specific transporter registration uncertain.
No known contractor certification or cleanup standards.
Federal OSHA jurisdiction (no state plan).
No state-mandated minimum specific to biohazard work.
Figures below are quoted from the issuing agency. Every one is linked to its source.
Two separate charges under 250-RICR-140-15-1 Section 1.14(B)(6): (a) a permit APPLICATION fee of one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125) per vehicle identified on the permit application; and (b) an ANNUAL REGISTRATION fee of one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125) per vehicle, OR a monthly fee of twenty-five dollars ($25) per vehicle identified on the application or on subsequent amendments. No fee adjustments are made for vehicles removed from the permit and not replaced.
Read from the pages below, last updated 250-RICR-140-15-1 shown as ACTIVE RULE on the RI Secretary of State Code of Regulations, retrieved 2026-09-05. Official state agency and state code pages only.
Verify before operating: Licensing requirements change frequently. Confirm all information directly with Rhode Island state agencies before starting or expanding operations. Permit costs on this page were read from the linked Rhode Island agency sources in September 2026. The surrounding guidance was last reviewed April 2026.
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