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Texas Biohazard Cleanup Requirements

Minimal to moderate regulation. Texas requires TDLR mold contractor license for any work involving mold. No specific biohazard/trauma scene practitioner license. Federal OSHA governs workers.

General Business License

Standard TX business registration; TDLR Mold Remediation Contractor License required if mold is present ($450 fee, $1M per occurrence GL insurance).

Medical Waste Transport

Texas TCEQ regulates medical waste transport; specific transporter registration program uncertain; DOT/EPA rules apply.

Meth / Drug Lab Cleanup

No known state-specific contractor certification program; TCEQ Remediation Contractors program applies to certain environmental cleanup; HAZWOPER required.

OSHA Requirements

Federal OSHA jurisdiction (no state plan).

Insurance Requirements

$1M per occurrence GL required for TDLR mold contractor license; no specific minimum for standalone biohazard work.

Federal Requirements (Apply in Every State)

  • OSHA BBP (29 CFR 1910.1030): Written Exposure Control Plan, annual employee training, Hepatitis B vaccine offer, appropriate PPE, 30-year recordkeeping
  • DOT (49 CFR 173.134): Proper classification, packaging, labeling, and transport of regulated medical waste
  • EPA: Use of EPA-registered disinfectants, proper waste disposal under RCRA, waste manifest documentation
  • Certifications (recommended): IICRC TCST, ABRA CBRT, or GBAC — not legally required but increasingly expected by insurance companies and referral partners

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

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