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As you are aware, we all find ourselves in extraordinary circumstances, coming together to ensure the health and safety our families, neighbors, and communities as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to escalate. There is a collective need for the funeral and cemetery profession to take steps for keeping families, guests, staff, and others safe so that you can enable families to participate in memorial events that are of uppermost importance to them.

As you are aware, we all find ourselves in extraordinary circumstances, coming together to ensure the health and safety our families, neighbors, and communities as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to escalate.

The novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”) pandemic is rapidly evolving. Governor Bill Lee has called on all Tennesseans to work together to battle the spread of COVID-19, including employers and individuals. This is an unprecedented event, and therefore we ask for patience and understanding as we work to protect your health and safety, as well as the health and safety of the millions of Tennesseans we serve. We will do this, as well as, ensuring that we continue to fulfill our mission and provide excellent customer service.

NASHVILLE – Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance (TDCI) is issuing guidance to Tennessee’s businesses in order to ensure they remain resilient during Coronavirus-related economic disruptions. Local authorities are empowered to make decisions based on the needs of their residents, including actions to protect public health. TDCI has given out specific guidance to some of our professions that we regulate for example, cosmetology and barber professionals and to funeral and cemetery professionals. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) along with the Tennessee Department of Health suggests that employees should stay home if ill and to keep physical contact with other employees and customers to a minimum.

As the rapid spreading of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) continues throughout our state and nation, we understand that leads to questions on how to continue with your funeral or cemetery businesses. We know that you are looking for answers and solutions and this virus presents challenges, especially regarding limits on how many people can gather for a visitation, funeral, burial, or other memorial event. We encourage funeral providers to follow best practices in the conduct of your professional services and follow the guidelines outlined by the CDC, Tennessee Department of Health, and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). This is a fluid situation and changes daily. We are providing a list of resources related to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) that can further assist you.

The health and well-being of both the professional salon industry and its clientele is a top priority, and the best way to help ensure that is to always practice great salon and personal hygiene -- not just during this public health emergency related to COVID-19, but always.

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance’s (TDCI) Division of Regulatory Boards has released its latest Disciplinary Action Report, which compiles the actions taken by its boards and commissions during the month of February.

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance’s (TDCI) Division of Regulatory Boards has released its latest Disciplinary Action Report, which compiles the actions taken by its boards and commissions during the month of December.

NASHVILLE – With tax season in full swing, Tennessee consumers who have been waiting for the “green light” on buying a new vehicle will likely be using their tax refunds to go car-shopping. Unfortunately, auto scammers are also on the prowl, angling to leave consumers in the dust.

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance’s (TDCI) Division of Regulatory Boards has released its latest Disciplinary Action Report, which compiles the actions taken by its boards and commissions during the month of December.

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance (TDCI) announces that its Division of Regulatory Boards licensed more than 129,000 professionals in fiscal year (FY) 2019 while decreasing the average processing time required for the approval of new applications for those seeking professional licensure.

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance’s (TDCI) Division of Regulatory Boards has released its latest Disciplinary Action Report, which compiles the actions taken by its boards and commissions during the month of November.

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance’s (TDCI) Division of Regulatory Boards has released its latest Disciplinary Action Report, which compiles the actions taken by its boards and commissions during the month of October.

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance (TDCI) is providing tips to aid consumers about filing their insurance claims, selecting contractors, and avoiding scammers who might prey on them in the wake of severe weather this week that produced a reported EF-1 tornado in the Memphis/Shelby County area.