Staff Analysis of the Legislation
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SB 153 regulates for-hire trauma scene cleanup companies through a registration process.
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) is directed to oversee the registration process, promulgate rules and
regulations, provide the proper forms, and maintain a current list of all registered trauma scene waste
management practitioners on the GBI website. A trauma scene waste management practitioner must apply with
the GBI and: pay a $100 registration fee; submit to a fingerprint-based criminal background check conducted by
the Georgia Crime Information Center (GCIC) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); submit a surety bond
in the amount of $25,000; and provide proof of insurance coverage in the amount of at least $100,000. The
registration is valid for three years and may be renewed every three years thereafter with a $100 renewal fee
and completed application. It is unlawful to perform or engage in the cleanup of a trauma scene unless properly
registered with the GBI. Moreover, trauma scene waste management practitioners must provide a good faith
estimate of expected cost of services to clients.
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