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.
Verify before operating: Licensing requirements change frequently. Confirm all information directly with Tennessee state agencies before starting or expanding operations. This page was last reviewed April 2026.
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