Tennessee Code Title 68. Health, Safety and Environmental Protection § 68-131-404

(a)(1) On and after the effective date of regulations promulgated by the commissioner pursuant to this chapter, no person shall perform or represent that such person is qualified to perform any lead-based paint activities without having received the appropriate certification from the department, unless such person is:

(2) “Lead based paint activities,” as used in this part has the same meaning as in the rules promulgated by the United States environmental protection agency for the federal lead-based paint program under the Toxic Substances Control Act (15 U.S.C.§ 2601 et seq.). This includes lead-based paint inspection, risk assessment, and abatement activities, but does not include renovation, remodeling, landscaping, or other activities, when such activities are not designed to permanently eliminate lead-based paint hazards, but instead are designed to repair, restore or remodel a structure, even though these activities may incidentally result in a reduction or elimination of lead-based paint hazards.