While Governor Bill Lee signed Executive Order No. 30 (Order) in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, he has indicated an intent to reopen our industry on May 6, 2020 with certain guidelines in place. This order is effective and enforceable at 12:01 a.m., Central Daylight Time, on April 29, 2020 and shall remain in effect until 11:59 p.m., Central Daylight Time, on May 29, 2020.
As you are aware, we all find ourselves in extraordinary circumstances, coming together to ensure the health and safety of our families, neighbors, and communities as we continue to battle the spread of COVID-19. There is a collective need for the funeral and cemetery profession to take steps to keep families, guests, staff, and others safe to enable families to participate in memorial events that are of utmost importance to them.
NASHVILLE – Spring renovation and remodeling projects are in full swing across Tennessee as homeowners who have been sheltering at home in order to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) are using their time to improve their homes and properties.
The State of Tennessee’s response to the corona virus (COVID-19) pandemic emergency is rapidly evolving, and Governor Bill Lee has called upon all Tennesseans to work together to battle the spread of the virus, including employers and employees alike. These are unprecedented events, and we ask for your patience as we work to protect your health and the health of the general public while ensuring that we continue to fulfill our mission and provide excellent customer service.
Regulatory Boards | COVID-19 Press Release | Commerce & Insurance
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.