Licenses, permits, and OSHA rules for biohazard cleanup in Tennessee.
Moderate regulation. TOSHA state plan applies with explicit state-law adoption of bloodborne pathogen standards. TDEC oversight of medical waste disposal. No trauma scene practitioner license.
Standard TN business registration; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (TBLC) issues contractor licenses including Environmental and Remediation classifications.
Tennessee requires all waste generators to apply to the Commissioner for waste evaluation; TDEC rules under 0400-11-01-.01 govern.
Numerical cleanup standard exists (0.1 µg/100cm²); no known contractor certification program.
Tennessee has an OSHA-approved State Plan (TOSHA) covering private and public sector workers; TOSHA codifies federal BBP standard in Tennessee law.
No specific published minimums for biohazard cleanup.
Figures below are quoted from the issuing agency. Every one is linked to its source.
Authorized Contractor (decontamination) and Certified CML Specialist (testing); a Certified Industrial Hygienist is certified by rule to perform both
Read from the pages below, last updated 2026-02-08 (Rule 0400-11-01 revision date); TDEC medical waste page last updated 2026-09-02. Official state agency and state code pages only.
Verify before operating: Licensing requirements change frequently. Confirm all information directly with Tennessee state agencies before starting or expanding operations. Permit costs on this page were read from the linked Tennessee agency sources in September 2026. The surrounding guidance was last reviewed April 2026.
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