Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-32-315 — TN Code / Title 62 / Chapter 32 / Section 62-32-315
Insurance
Status: in_force

(a) No certification shall be issued under this part unless the applicant files with the commissioner as evidence of insurance a policy of liability insurance providing for the following minimum coverage: (1) One hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) because of bodily injury or death of one (1) person as a result of the negligent act or acts of the principal insured or the principal insured's agents, operating in the course and scope of the agents' employment; (2) Subject to the limit for one (1) person, three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000) because of bodily injury or death of two (2) or more persons as the result of the negligent act or acts of the principal insured or the principal insured's agent operating in the course and scope of the agent's agency; and (3) One hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) because of injury to or destruction of property in the course and scope of the agent's agency. (b) Every certified company shall provide proof of insurance to the commissioner upon request from the commissioner. Failure to provide proof of insurance shall be grounds for suspension or revocation of a certified company's certification. Acts 1991, ch. 400, § 15; 1996, ch. 848, § 18; 2000, ch. 641, § 2.
(a) No certification shall be issued under this part unless the applicant files with the commissioner as evidence of insurance a policy of liability insurance providing for the following minimum coverage: (1) One hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) because of bodily injury or death of one (1) person as a result of the negligent act or acts of the principal insured or the principal insured's agents, operating in the course and scope of the agents' employment; (2) Subject to the limit for one (1) person, three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000) because of bodily injury or death of two (2) or more persons as the result of the negligent act or acts of the principal insured or the principal insured's agent operating in the course and scope of the agent's agency; and (3) One hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) because of injury to or destruction of property in the course and scope of the agent's agency.
(1) One hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) because of bodily injury or death of one (1) person as a result of the negligent act or acts of the principal insured or the principal insured's agents, operating in the course and scope of the agents' employment;
(2) Subject to the limit for one (1) person, three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000) because of bodily injury or death of two (2) or more persons as the result of the negligent act or acts of the principal insured or the principal insured's agent operating in the course and scope of the agent's agency; and
(3) One hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) because of injury to or destruction of property in the course and scope of the agent's agency.
(b) Every certified company shall provide proof of insurance to the commissioner upon request from the commissioner. Failure to provide proof of insurance shall be grounds for suspension or revocation of a certified company's certification.
Acts 1991, ch. 400, § 15; 1996, ch. 848, § 18; 2000, ch. 641, § 2.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-7-107 — TN Code / Title 62 / Chapter 7 / Section 62-7-107
Fraud in obtaining accommodations or restaurant services - Penalties
Status: in_force

(a) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Accommodations" means lodging, services, goods, credit or valuable articles procured at a public establishment with lodging or under the pretense of having lodging, after having reasonable notice of the charges for same; (2) "Public establishment" means any food service establishment as defined in § 68-14-302 and also means any establishment that in the usual course of business offers overnight lodging to the general public on a day-to-day basis and also includes incidental businesses located and operated on the premises of the establishment primarily for the convenience of patrons of the establishment; and (3) "Restaurant services" means any services provided by a food service establishment as defined in § 68-14-302 . (b) It is prima facie evidence of intent to defraud for any person to procure accommodations or restaurant services by false pretense or through show or pretense of baggage, key or other property under the false pretense of being registered at a public establishment, for any person to have procured accommodations or restaurant services and thereafter to abscond or surreptitiously remove or attempt to remove baggage or property without paying or offering to pay for the accommodations or for any person to receive restaurant services and thereafter to abscond or surreptitiously leave the premises without paying or offering to pay for the restaurant services. (c) Any person who pays for accommodations or restaurant services by check, draft or order for the payment of money shall be subject to §§ 39-14-121 and 39-14-122 . (d) Any person who pays for accommodations or restaurant services by credit card shall be subject to §§ 39-14-118 and 39-14-119 . (e) Accommodations or restaurant services paid for by check, draft, order or credit card at the time of registering at a public establishment, or subsequent to registering, up to and including the time of checking out of the public establishment shall, for all purposes, be considered as having been received simultaneously with the time the payment is made or instrument is passed. (f) Any person who, with intent to defraud, procures accommodations or restaurant services in any public establishment commits a Class C misdemeanor if the total amount procured is two hundred dollars ($200) or less. If the amount procured is more than two hundred dollars ($200), the person commits a Class E felony. Acts 1895, ch. 67, § 1; Shan., § 3594; Code 1932, § 6682; Acts 1975, ch. 216, §1; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 62-707; Acts 1982, ch. 789, §§ 1-8; Acts 1983, ch. 51, § 1; 1989, ch. 591, §§ 11, 78.
(a) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Accommodations" means lodging, services, goods, credit or valuable articles procured at a public establishment with lodging or under the pretense of having lodging, after having reasonable notice of the charges for same; (2) "Public establishment" means any food service establishment as defined in § 68-14-302 and also means any establishment that in the usual course of business offers overnight lodging to the general public on a day-to-day basis and also includes incidental businesses located and operated on the premises of the establishment primarily for the convenience of patrons of the establishment; and (3) "Restaurant services" means any services provided by a food service establishment as defined in § 68-14-302 .
(1) "Accommodations" means lodging, services, goods, credit or valuable articles procured at a public establishment with lodging or under the pretense of having lodging, after having reasonable notice of the charges for same;
(2) "Public establishment" means any food service establishment as defined in § 68-14-302 and also means any establishment that in the usual course of business offers overnight lodging to the general public on a day-to-day basis and also includes incidental businesses located and operated on the premises of the establishment primarily for the convenience of patrons of the establishment; and
(3) "Restaurant services" means any services provided by a food service establishment as defined in § 68-14-302 .
(b) It is prima facie evidence of intent to defraud for any person to procure accommodations or restaurant services by false pretense or through show or pretense of baggage, key or other property under the false pretense of being registered at a public establishment, for any person to have procured accommodations or restaurant services and thereafter to abscond or surreptitiously remove or attempt to remove baggage or property without paying or offering to pay for the accommodations or for any person to receive restaurant services and thereafter to abscond or surreptitiously leave the premises without paying or offering to pay for the restaurant services.
(c) Any person who pays for accommodations or restaurant services by check, draft or order for the payment of money shall be subject to §§ 39-14-121 and 39-14-122 .
(d) Any person who pays for accommodations or restaurant services by credit card shall be subject to §§ 39-14-118 and 39-14-119 .
(e) Accommodations or restaurant services paid for by check, draft, order or credit card at the time of registering at a public establishment, or subsequent to registering, up to and including the time of checking out of the public establishment shall, for all purposes, be considered as having been received simultaneously with the time the payment is made or instrument is passed.
(f) Any person who, with intent to defraud, procures accommodations or restaurant services in any public establishment commits a Class C misdemeanor if the total amount procured is two hundred dollars ($200) or less. If the amount procured is more than two hundred dollars ($200), the person commits a Class E felony.
Acts 1895, ch. 67, § 1; Shan., § 3594; Code 1932, § 6682; Acts 1975, ch. 216, §1; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 62-707; Acts 1982, ch. 789, §§ 1-8; Acts 1983, ch. 51, § 1; 1989, ch. 591, §§ 11, 78.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-35-134 — TN Code / Title 62 / Chapter 35 / Section 62-35-134
Unlawful employments, publications and activities
Status: in_force

(a) (1) It is unlawful for any person to knowingly employ as a security guard/officer an individual who does not hold a valid registration card of the appropriate type as provided in § 62-35-119(c) . (2) A violation of subdivision (a)(1) is a Class A misdemeanor, punishable by fine only. (3) (A) The alcoholic beverage commission or a beer board shall suspend a license or permit for on-premises consumption, as applicable and in accordance with title 57, of a person for a violation of subdivision (a)(1) for a period of one (1) month per violation. However, subdivision (a)(1) does not limit the alcoholic beverage commission's or a beer board's ability to seek to revoke or summarily suspend the license or permit. (B) Subdivision (a)(3)(A) does not apply when the improperly registered or unregistered security guard/officer was employed by a contract security company that was contracted with to provide security services at the establishment that holds the license or permit to serve alcohol for on-premises consumption. (b) It is unlawful for any contract security company knowingly to publish any advertisement, letterhead, circular, statement or phrase of any sort that suggests that the company is a government agency or instrumentality. (c) It is unlawful for any security guard/officer knowingly to: (1) Fail to return immediately on demand, or within twenty-four (24) hours of termination of employment, a firearm issued to the security guard/officer by an employer; (2) Fail to return immediately on demand, or within seven (7) days of termination of employment, any uniform, badge, device, insignia, credential, keys or other item of equipment issued to the security guard/officer by an employer; (3) Carry a firearm or facsimile of any firearm or item that may leave the impression that the security guard/officer is armed with a firearm of any type in the performance of the security guard/officer's duties if not the holder of a valid armed security guard/officer registration card; (4) Carry a firearm or facsimile of any firearm or item that may leave the impression that the security guard/officer is armed with a firearm of any type in performance of the security guard/officer's duties if not authorized to carry the firearm; (5) Make any statement that would reasonably cause another person to believe that the security guard/officer functions as a sworn peace officer or other government official; or (6) Divulge to anyone other than the security guard/officer's employer or to persons that the security guard/officer's employer may direct or as may be required by law any information acquired during the security guard/officer's employment that may compromise the security of any premises to which the security guard/officer has been assigned by the employer. (d) It is unlawful for any person, contract security company, or proprietary security organization to post a security guard or officer at or in a public school if the security guard or officer is not properly registered, working on a pending application, or otherwise appropriately trained as required in § 62-35-118 . Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 367, s 24, eff. 7/1/2023. Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 357, s 2, eff. 7/1/2023. Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1121, s 6, eff. 1/1/2023. Amended by 2020 Tenn. Acts, ch. 580, s 17, eff. 7/1/2020. Acts 1987, ch. 436, § 35; 1988, ch. 987, § 15; 1996, ch. 1009, §§ 15, 16.
(a) (1) It is unlawful for any person to knowingly employ as a security guard/officer an individual who does not hold a valid registration card of the appropriate type as provided in § 62-35-119(c) . (2) A violation of subdivision (a)(1) is a Class A misdemeanor, punishable by fine only. (3) (A) The alcoholic beverage commission or a beer board shall suspend a license or permit for on-premises consumption, as applicable and in accordance with title 57, of a person for a violation of subdivision (a)(1) for a period of one (1) month per violation. However, subdivision (a)(1) does not limit the alcoholic beverage commission's or a beer board's ability to seek to revoke or summarily suspend the license or permit. (B) Subdivision (a)(3)(A) does not apply when the improperly registered or unregistered security guard/officer was employed by a contract security company that was contracted with to provide security services at the establishment that holds the license or permit to serve alcohol for on-premises consumption.
(1) It is unlawful for any person to knowingly employ as a security guard/officer an individual who does not hold a valid registration card of the appropriate type as provided in § 62-35-119(c) .
(2) A violation of subdivision (a)(1) is a Class A misdemeanor, punishable by fine only.
(3) (A) The alcoholic beverage commission or a beer board shall suspend a license or permit for on-premises consumption, as applicable and in accordance with title 57, of a person for a violation of subdivision (a)(1) for a period of one (1) month per violation. However, subdivision (a)(1) does not limit the alcoholic beverage commission's or a beer board's ability to seek to revoke or summarily suspend the license or permit. (B) Subdivision (a)(3)(A) does not apply when the improperly registered or unregistered security guard/officer was employed by a contract security company that was contracted with to provide security services at the establishment that holds the license or permit to serve alcohol for on-premises consumption.
(A) The alcoholic beverage commission or a beer board shall suspend a license or permit for on-premises consumption, as applicable and in accordance with title 57, of a person for a violation of subdivision (a)(1) for a period of one (1) month per violation. However, subdivision (a)(1) does not limit the alcoholic beverage commission's or a beer board's ability to seek to revoke or summarily suspend the license or permit.
(B) Subdivision (a)(3)(A) does not apply when the improperly registered or unregistered security guard/officer was employed by a contract security company that was contracted with to provide security services at the establishment that holds the license or permit to serve alcohol for on-premises consumption.
(b) It is unlawful for any contract security company knowingly to publish any advertisement, letterhead, circular, statement or phrase of any sort that suggests that the company is a government agency or instrumentality.
(c) It is unlawful for any security guard/officer knowingly to: (1) Fail to return immediately on demand, or within twenty-four (24) hours of termination of employment, a firearm issued to the security guard/officer by an employer; (2) Fail to return immediately on demand, or within seven (7) days of termination of employment, any uniform, badge, device, insignia, credential, keys or other item of equipment issued to the security guard/officer by an employer; (3) Carry a firearm or facsimile of any firearm or item that may leave the impression that the security guard/officer is armed with a firearm of any type in the performance of the security guard/officer's duties if not the holder of a valid armed security guard/officer registration card; (4) Carry a firearm or facsimile of any firearm or item that may leave the impression that the security guard/officer is armed with a firearm of any type in performance of the security guard/officer's duties if not authorized to carry the firearm; (5) Make any statement that would reasonably cause another person to believe that the security guard/officer functions as a sworn peace officer or other government official; or (6) Divulge to anyone other than the security guard/officer's employer or to persons that the security guard/officer's employer may direct or as may be required by law any information acquired during the security guard/officer's employment that may compromise the security of any premises to which the security guard/officer has been assigned by the employer.
(1) Fail to return immediately on demand, or within twenty-four (24) hours of termination of employment, a firearm issued to the security guard/officer by an employer;
(2) Fail to return immediately on demand, or within seven (7) days of termination of employment, any uniform, badge, device, insignia, credential, keys or other item of equipment issued to the security guard/officer by an employer;
(3) Carry a firearm or facsimile of any firearm or item that may leave the impression that the security guard/officer is armed with a firearm of any type in the performance of the security guard/officer's duties if not the holder of a valid armed security guard/officer registration card;
(4) Carry a firearm or facsimile of any firearm or item that may leave the impression that the security guard/officer is armed with a firearm of any type in performance of the security guard/officer's duties if not authorized to carry the firearm;
(5) Make any statement that would reasonably cause another person to believe that the security guard/officer functions as a sworn peace officer or other government official; or
(6) Divulge to anyone other than the security guard/officer's employer or to persons that the security guard/officer's employer may direct or as may be required by law any information acquired during the security guard/officer's employment that may compromise the security of any premises to which the security guard/officer has been assigned by the employer.
(d) It is unlawful for any person, contract security company, or proprietary security organization to post a security guard or officer at or in a public school if the security guard or officer is not properly registered, working on a pending application, or otherwise appropriately trained as required in § 62-35-118 .
Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 367, s 24, eff. 7/1/2023.
Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 357, s 2, eff. 7/1/2023.
Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1121, s 6, eff. 1/1/2023.
Amended by 2020 Tenn. Acts, ch. 580, s 17, eff. 7/1/2020.
Acts 1987, ch. 436, § 35; 1988, ch. 987, § 15; 1996, ch. 1009, §§ 15, 16.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-35-116 — TN Code / Title 62 / Chapter 35 / Section 62-35-116
Registration cards - Filing - Form - Fee - Contents - Change of registration status
Status: in_force

(a) An application for a registration card shall be filed with the commissioner on the prescribed form. The application shall be accompanied by nonrefundable and nonproratable fees for both armed and unarmed registrations. The commissioner shall establish the amounts of the fees in varying amounts for different types of registrations at reasonable levels. The applicant shall furnish the following information: (1) Name and current residence address; (2) Date and place of birth; (3) Social security number; (4) Telephone number, if any; (5) [Deleted by 2020 amendment.] (6) [Deleted by 2020 amendment.] (7) One (1) set of classifiable electronic fingerprints; (8) One (1) head-and-shoulder photograph taken within the last six (6) months; (9) A general physical description; (10) A list of all convictions and pending charges of commission of a felony or misdemeanor in any jurisdiction; (11) A list of all names used by the applicant other than the name by which the applicant is currently known, with a statement explaining where, when and why the names were used; (12) A statement whether the applicant has ever been issued or denied a registration card in any jurisdiction and whether the card, if issued, has ever been revoked or suspended; (13) Type of military discharge; and (14) Type of security guard/officer registration card, armed or unarmed, applied for. If the applicant seeks an armed registration card, the application shall also include a signed sworn statement that the applicant has had no convictions in any state for a felony. (b) Any applicant who has already submitted an application for registration or to whom a valid registration card has been issued may submit an application to change registration status from unarmed to armed or from armed to unarmed status. The commissioner may establish the amounts of the fees at levels lower than those required for an initial application for registration. Amended by 2020 Tenn. Acts, ch. 580, Secs.s4, s5 eff. 7/1/2020. Amended by 2020 Tenn. Acts, ch. 580, s 3, eff. 7/1/2020. Acts 1987, ch. 436, § 16; 1988, ch. 987, § 4; 1990, ch. 1026, §5; 1991, ch. 425, §§ 1, 2.
(a) An application for a registration card shall be filed with the commissioner on the prescribed form. The application shall be accompanied by nonrefundable and nonproratable fees for both armed and unarmed registrations. The commissioner shall establish the amounts of the fees in varying amounts for different types of registrations at reasonable levels. The applicant shall furnish the following information: (1) Name and current residence address; (2) Date and place of birth; (3) Social security number; (4) Telephone number, if any; (5) [Deleted by 2020 amendment.] (6) [Deleted by 2020 amendment.] (7) One (1) set of classifiable electronic fingerprints; (8) One (1) head-and-shoulder photograph taken within the last six (6) months; (9) A general physical description; (10) A list of all convictions and pending charges of commission of a felony or misdemeanor in any jurisdiction; (11) A list of all names used by the applicant other than the name by which the applicant is currently known, with a statement explaining where, when and why the names were used; (12) A statement whether the applicant has ever been issued or denied a registration card in any jurisdiction and whether the card, if issued, has ever been revoked or suspended; (13) Type of military discharge; and (14) Type of security guard/officer registration card, armed or unarmed, applied for. If the applicant seeks an armed registration card, the application shall also include a signed sworn statement that the applicant has had no convictions in any state for a felony.
(1) Name and current residence address;
(2) Date and place of birth;
(3) Social security number;
(4) Telephone number, if any;
(5) [Deleted by 2020 amendment.]
(6) [Deleted by 2020 amendment.]
(7) One (1) set of classifiable electronic fingerprints;
(8) One (1) head-and-shoulder photograph taken within the last six (6) months;
(9) A general physical description;
(10) A list of all convictions and pending charges of commission of a felony or misdemeanor in any jurisdiction;
(11) A list of all names used by the applicant other than the name by which the applicant is currently known, with a statement explaining where, when and why the names were used;
(12) A statement whether the applicant has ever been issued or denied a registration card in any jurisdiction and whether the card, if issued, has ever been revoked or suspended;
(13) Type of military discharge; and
(14) Type of security guard/officer registration card, armed or unarmed, applied for. If the applicant seeks an armed registration card, the application shall also include a signed sworn statement that the applicant has had no convictions in any state for a felony.
(b) Any applicant who has already submitted an application for registration or to whom a valid registration card has been issued may submit an application to change registration status from unarmed to armed or from armed to unarmed status. The commissioner may establish the amounts of the fees at levels lower than those required for an initial application for registration.
Amended by 2020 Tenn. Acts, ch. 580, Secs.s4, s5 eff. 7/1/2020.
Amended by 2020 Tenn. Acts, ch. 580, s 3, eff. 7/1/2020.
Acts 1987, ch. 436, § 16; 1988, ch. 987, § 4; 1990, ch. 1026, §5; 1991, ch. 425, §§ 1, 2.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-13-312 — TN Code / Title 62 / Chapter 13 / Section 62-13-312
Discipline - Refusal, revocation or suspension of license - Downgrading of licenses - Automatic revocation
Status: in_force

(a) The commission may, upon its own motion, and shall, upon the verified complaint in writing of any person setting forth a cause of action under this section, ascertain the facts and, if warranted, hold a hearing for reprimand or for the suspension or revocation of a license. (b) The commission shall have the power to refuse a license for cause or to suspend or revoke a license where it has been obtained by false representation or by fraudulent act or conduct, or where a licensee, in performing or attempting to perform any of the acts mentioned herein, is found guilty of: (1) Making any substantial and willful misrepresentation; (2) Making any promise of a character likely to influence, persuade or induce any person to enter into any contract or agreement when the licensee could not or did not intend to keep the promise; (3) Pursuing a continued and flagrant course of misrepresentation or making of false promises through affiliate brokers, other persons, any medium of advertising or otherwise; (4) Misleading or untruthful advertising, including use of the term "realtor" by a person not authorized to do so, or using any other trade name, insignia or membership in any real estate association or organization of which the licensee is not a member; (5) Failing, within a reasonable time, to account for or to remit any moneys coming into the licensee's possession that belong to others; (6) Failing to preserve for three (3) years following its consummation records relating to any real estate transaction; (7) Acting for more than one (1) party in a transaction without the knowledge and consent in writing of all parties for whom the licensee acts; (8) Failing to furnish a copy of any listing, sale, lease or other contract relevant to a real estate transaction to all signatories of the contract at the time of execution; (9) Using or promoting the use of any real estate listing agreement form, real estate sales contract form or offer to purchase real estate form that fails to specify a definite termination date; (10) Inducing any party to a contract, sale or lease to break the contract for the purpose of substitution in lieu of the contract a new contract, where the substitution is malicious or is motivated by the personal gain of the licensee; (11) Accepting a commission or any valuable consideration by an affiliate broker for the performance of any acts specified in this chapter, from any person, except the licensed real estate broker with whom the licensee is affiliated; (12) Being convicted in a court of competent jurisdiction of this or any other state or federal court of forgery, embezzlement, obtaining money under false pretenses, bribery, larceny, extortion, conspiracy to defraud or any crime or any similar offense or offenses, or pleading guilty or nolo contendere to any such offense or offenses; (13) Violating any federal, state or municipal law prohibiting discrimination in the sale or rental of real estate because of race, color, religion, sex or national origin; (14) Violating any provision of this chapter, any rule duly promulgated and adopted under this chapter or the terms of any lawful order entered by the commission; (15) In the case of a licensee, failing to exercise adequate supervision over the activities of any licensed affiliate brokers within the scope of this chapter; (16) In the case of a licensee, failing within a reasonable time to complete administrative measures that may be required by the commission upon the transfer or termination of any affiliate broker employed by the broker; (17) Paying or accepting, giving or charging any undisclosed commission, rebate, compensation or profit or expenditures for a principal or in violation of this chapter; (18) Failing to disclose to an owner the licensee's intention or true position if the licensee, directly or indirectly through a third party, purchases for itself or acquires or intends to acquire any interest in or any option to purchase property that has been listed with the licensee's office to sell or lease; (19) Engaging in the unauthorized practice of law; (20) Any conduct, whether of the same or a different character from that specified in this subsection (b), that constitutes improper, fraudulent or dishonest dealing; or (21) Violating any provision of the Tennessee Time-Share Act of 1981, compiled in title 66, chapter 32, part 1 or any rule duly promulgated under the Tennessee Time-Share Act of 1981. (c) The commission may, in addition to or in lieu of any other lawful disciplinary action against a broker pursuant to this section, order that the broker be downgraded to affiliate broker status. (d) The director of the division of regulatory boards or the director's duly authorized representatives may, at all reasonable hours, examine and copy books, accounts, documents or records that are relevant to a determination of whether a licensee has properly maintained and disbursed funds from escrow or trustee accounts required under this part. In case of refusal to permit the access accorded by this subsection (d), the director or the director's authorized representatives may pursue the remedies provided by § 4-5-311(b) for disobedience to any lawful agency requirement for information. Refusal shall also constitute grounds for the commission to suspend or revoke a license. (e) The sole purpose of this section is to provide guidelines for disciplinary actions taken by the Tennessee real estate commission against licensees found guilty of the violations listed in this section. (f) Whenever any licensee pleads guilty or is convicted of any offense enumerated in this chapter, the licensee must within sixty (60) days notify the commission of that conviction and provide the commission with certified copies of the conviction. The licensee's license shall automatically be revoked sixty (60) days after the licensee's conviction unless the licensee makes a written request to the commission for a hearing during that sixty-day period. Following any such hearing held pursuant to this section, the commission in its discretion may impose upon that licensee any sanction permitted by this chapter. (g) Whenever the commission revokes or suspends the license of a salesperson, an affiliate broker or a broker, then any school or instructor approval that the licensee holds shall also be revoked. Whenever a licensee surrenders a real estate license, any school or instructor approval that the licensee holds shall also be revoked. Acts 1973, ch. 181, § 14; 1981, ch. 372, § 33; 1981, ch. 473, § 12; T.C.A., § 62-1326; Acts 1984, ch. 810, § 4; 1986, ch. 893, § 1; 1988, ch. 919, §§ 7-9; 1990, ch. 946, §§ 6, 7; 1994, ch. 595, § 1.
(a) The commission may, upon its own motion, and shall, upon the verified complaint in writing of any person setting forth a cause of action under this section, ascertain the facts and, if warranted, hold a hearing for reprimand or for the suspension or revocation of a license.
(b) The commission shall have the power to refuse a license for cause or to suspend or revoke a license where it has been obtained by false representation or by fraudulent act or conduct, or where a licensee, in performing or attempting to perform any of the acts mentioned herein, is found guilty of: (1) Making any substantial and willful misrepresentation; (2) Making any promise of a character likely to influence, persuade or induce any person to enter into any contract or agreement when the licensee could not or did not intend to keep the promise; (3) Pursuing a continued and flagrant course of misrepresentation or making of false promises through affiliate brokers, other persons, any medium of advertising or otherwise; (4) Misleading or untruthful advertising, including use of the term "realtor" by a person not authorized to do so, or using any other trade name, insignia or membership in any real estate association or organization of which the licensee is not a member; (5) Failing, within a reasonable time, to account for or to remit any moneys coming into the licensee's possession that belong to others; (6) Failing to preserve for three (3) years following its consummation records relating to any real estate transaction; (7) Acting for more than one (1) party in a transaction without the knowledge and consent in writing of all parties for whom the licensee acts; (8) Failing to furnish a copy of any listing, sale, lease or other contract relevant to a real estate transaction to all signatories of the contract at the time of execution; (9) Using or promoting the use of any real estate listing agreement form, real estate sales contract form or offer to purchase real estate form that fails to specify a definite termination date; (10) Inducing any party to a contract, sale or lease to break the contract for the purpose of substitution in lieu of the contract a new contract, where the substitution is malicious or is motivated by the personal gain of the licensee; (11) Accepting a commission or any valuable consideration by an affiliate broker for the performance of any acts specified in this chapter, from any person, except the licensed real estate broker with whom the licensee is affiliated; (12) Being convicted in a court of competent jurisdiction of this or any other state or federal court of forgery, embezzlement, obtaining money under false pretenses, bribery, larceny, extortion, conspiracy to defraud or any crime or any similar offense or offenses, or pleading guilty or nolo contendere to any such offense or offenses; (13) Violating any federal, state or municipal law prohibiting discrimination in the sale or rental of real estate because of race, color, religion, sex or national origin; (14) Violating any provision of this chapter, any rule duly promulgated and adopted under this chapter or the terms of any lawful order entered by the commission; (15) In the case of a licensee, failing to exercise adequate supervision over the activities of any licensed affiliate brokers within the scope of this chapter; (16) In the case of a licensee, failing within a reasonable time to complete administrative measures that may be required by the commission upon the transfer or termination of any affiliate broker employed by the broker; (17) Paying or accepting, giving or charging any undisclosed commission, rebate, compensation or profit or expenditures for a principal or in violation of this chapter; (18) Failing to disclose to an owner the licensee's intention or true position if the licensee, directly or indirectly through a third party, purchases for itself or acquires or intends to acquire any interest in or any option to purchase property that has been listed with the licensee's office to sell or lease; (19) Engaging in the unauthorized practice of law; (20) Any conduct, whether of the same or a different character from that specified in this subsection (b), that constitutes improper, fraudulent or dishonest dealing; or (21) Violating any provision of the Tennessee Time-Share Act of 1981, compiled in title 66, chapter 32, part 1 or any rule duly promulgated under the Tennessee Time-Share Act of 1981.
(1) Making any substantial and willful misrepresentation;
(2) Making any promise of a character likely to influence, persuade or induce any person to enter into any contract or agreement when the licensee could not or did not intend to keep the promise;
(3) Pursuing a continued and flagrant course of misrepresentation or making of false promises through affiliate brokers, other persons, any medium of advertising or otherwise;
(4) Misleading or untruthful advertising, including use of the term "realtor" by a person not authorized to do so, or using any other trade name, insignia or membership in any real estate association or organization of which the licensee is not a member;
(5) Failing, within a reasonable time, to account for or to remit any moneys coming into the licensee's possession that belong to others;
(6) Failing to preserve for three (3) years following its consummation records relating to any real estate transaction;
(7) Acting for more than one (1) party in a transaction without the knowledge and consent in writing of all parties for whom the licensee acts;
(8) Failing to furnish a copy of any listing, sale, lease or other contract relevant to a real estate transaction to all signatories of the contract at the time of execution;
(9) Using or promoting the use of any real estate listing agreement form, real estate sales contract form or offer to purchase real estate form that fails to specify a definite termination date;
(10) Inducing any party to a contract, sale or lease to break the contract for the purpose of substitution in lieu of the contract a new contract, where the substitution is malicious or is motivated by the personal gain of the licensee;
(11) Accepting a commission or any valuable consideration by an affiliate broker for the performance of any acts specified in this chapter, from any person, except the licensed real estate broker with whom the licensee is affiliated;
(12) Being convicted in a court of competent jurisdiction of this or any other state or federal court of forgery, embezzlement, obtaining money under false pretenses, bribery, larceny, extortion, conspiracy to defraud or any crime or any similar offense or offenses, or pleading guilty or nolo contendere to any such offense or offenses;
(13) Violating any federal, state or municipal law prohibiting discrimination in the sale or rental of real estate because of race, color, religion, sex or national origin;
(14) Violating any provision of this chapter, any rule duly promulgated and adopted under this chapter or the terms of any lawful order entered by the commission;
(15) In the case of a licensee, failing to exercise adequate supervision over the activities of any licensed affiliate brokers within the scope of this chapter;
(16) In the case of a licensee, failing within a reasonable time to complete administrative measures that may be required by the commission upon the transfer or termination of any affiliate broker employed by the broker;
(17) Paying or accepting, giving or charging any undisclosed commission, rebate, compensation or profit or expenditures for a principal or in violation of this chapter;
(18) Failing to disclose to an owner the licensee's intention or true position if the licensee, directly or indirectly through a third party, purchases for itself or acquires or intends to acquire any interest in or any option to purchase property that has been listed with the licensee's office to sell or lease;
(19) Engaging in the unauthorized practice of law;
(20) Any conduct, whether of the same or a different character from that specified in this subsection (b), that constitutes improper, fraudulent or dishonest dealing; or
(21) Violating any provision of the Tennessee Time-Share Act of 1981, compiled in title 66, chapter 32, part 1 or any rule duly promulgated under the Tennessee Time-Share Act of 1981.
(c) The commission may, in addition to or in lieu of any other lawful disciplinary action against a broker pursuant to this section, order that the broker be downgraded to affiliate broker status.
(d) The director of the division of regulatory boards or the director's duly authorized representatives may, at all reasonable hours, examine and copy books, accounts, documents or records that are relevant to a determination of whether a licensee has properly maintained and disbursed funds from escrow or trustee accounts required under this part. In case of refusal to permit the access accorded by this subsection (d), the director or the director's authorized representatives may pursue the remedies provided by § 4-5-311(b) for disobedience to any lawful agency requirement for information. Refusal shall also constitute grounds for the commission to suspend or revoke a license.
(e) The sole purpose of this section is to provide guidelines for disciplinary actions taken by the Tennessee real estate commission against licensees found guilty of the violations listed in this section.
(f) Whenever any licensee pleads guilty or is convicted of any offense enumerated in this chapter, the licensee must within sixty (60) days notify the commission of that conviction and provide the commission with certified copies of the conviction. The licensee's license shall automatically be revoked sixty (60) days after the licensee's conviction unless the licensee makes a written request to the commission for a hearing during that sixty-day period. Following any such hearing held pursuant to this section, the commission in its discretion may impose upon that licensee any sanction permitted by this chapter.
(g) Whenever the commission revokes or suspends the license of a salesperson, an affiliate broker or a broker, then any school or instructor approval that the licensee holds shall also be revoked. Whenever a licensee surrenders a real estate license, any school or instructor approval that the licensee holds shall also be revoked.
Acts 1973, ch. 181, § 14; 1981, ch. 372, § 33; 1981, ch. 473, § 12; T.C.A., § 62-1326; Acts 1984, ch. 810, § 4; 1986, ch. 893, § 1; 1988, ch. 919, §§ 7-9; 1990, ch. 946, §§ 6, 7; 1994, ch. 595, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-5-311 — TN Code / Title 62 / Chapter 5 / Section 62-5-311
Reciprocity - Examination - Continuing education - Fee
Status: in_force

(a) A nonresident of this state who holds a valid license as a funeral director or embalmer issued by another state or provincial authority may apply for a license as a funeral director or embalmer in this state by submitting written application to the board on the prescribed form, accompanied by: (1) A fee as set by the board per license applied for; and (2) A certificate showing that the applicant was duly examined by the other state or provincial authority at a time when the applicant was not a resident of this state. (b) (1) If the nonresident applicant receives a scaled score of seventy-five (75) or better on an examination administered by the board, the board may, upon receipt of the fee and certificate required by subsection (a), issue to the applicant the appropriate license. (2) Except as provided in subdivision (b)(3), the examination administered by the board shall only be administered by the board if the board determines that the applicant meets or exceeds each of the minimum qualifications required for funeral directors as described in § 62-5-305(b)(1)-(7) or embalmers as described in § 62-5-307(b)(1)-(7) . (3) A nonresident applicant failing to meet the minimum qualifications described in subdivision (b)(2), based solely upon a failure to meet § 62-5-305(b)(6) or (b)(7) for funeral directors or § 62-5-307(b)(6) or (b)(7) for embalmers, may meet such qualifications provided that the nonresident applicant has been licensed by another state or provincial authority in good standing for five (5) years and has been employed as a funeral director or embalmer, or both, for such time. (c) For purposes of this section, the board shall limit the examination administered by the board to questions relating to the laws and rules governing the practice in which the nonresident applicant wishes to engage. (d) Persons who receive a license as a funeral director or embalmer, or both, pursuant to this section, shall submit with their renewal application evidence of compliance with all the requirements of part 6 of this chapter relative to continuing education. Continuing education requirements may be completed in a state other than Tennessee if the continuing education courses are approved by the board. (e) Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter or rule to the contrary, the board is authorized to require an application fee and a license fee for persons applying to the board for reciprocity. Acts 1951, ch. 13, § 20 (Williams, § 7140.20); Acts 1980, ch. 554, §§ 5, 8; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), §§ 62-506, 62-518; Acts 1985, ch. 354, § 11; 1989, ch. 523, §§ 154, 155; 1999, ch. 20, § 2; 2001, ch. 188, § 13; 2010 , ch. 1018, § 1.
(a) A nonresident of this state who holds a valid license as a funeral director or embalmer issued by another state or provincial authority may apply for a license as a funeral director or embalmer in this state by submitting written application to the board on the prescribed form, accompanied by: (1) A fee as set by the board per license applied for; and (2) A certificate showing that the applicant was duly examined by the other state or provincial authority at a time when the applicant was not a resident of this state.
(1) A fee as set by the board per license applied for; and
(2) A certificate showing that the applicant was duly examined by the other state or provincial authority at a time when the applicant was not a resident of this state.
(b) (1) If the nonresident applicant receives a scaled score of seventy-five (75) or better on an examination administered by the board, the board may, upon receipt of the fee and certificate required by subsection (a), issue to the applicant the appropriate license. (2) Except as provided in subdivision (b)(3), the examination administered by the board shall only be administered by the board if the board determines that the applicant meets or exceeds each of the minimum qualifications required for funeral directors as described in § 62-5-305(b)(1)-(7) or embalmers as described in § 62-5-307(b)(1)-(7) . (3) A nonresident applicant failing to meet the minimum qualifications described in subdivision (b)(2), based solely upon a failure to meet § 62-5-305(b)(6) or (b)(7) for funeral directors or § 62-5-307(b)(6) or (b)(7) for embalmers, may meet such qualifications provided that the nonresident applicant has been licensed by another state or provincial authority in good standing for five (5) years and has been employed as a funeral director or embalmer, or both, for such time.
(1) If the nonresident applicant receives a scaled score of seventy-five (75) or better on an examination administered by the board, the board may, upon receipt of the fee and certificate required by subsection (a), issue to the applicant the appropriate license.
(2) Except as provided in subdivision (b)(3), the examination administered by the board shall only be administered by the board if the board determines that the applicant meets or exceeds each of the minimum qualifications required for funeral directors as described in § 62-5-305(b)(1)-(7) or embalmers as described in § 62-5-307(b)(1)-(7) .
(3) A nonresident applicant failing to meet the minimum qualifications described in subdivision (b)(2), based solely upon a failure to meet § 62-5-305(b)(6) or (b)(7) for funeral directors or § 62-5-307(b)(6) or (b)(7) for embalmers, may meet such qualifications provided that the nonresident applicant has been licensed by another state or provincial authority in good standing for five (5) years and has been employed as a funeral director or embalmer, or both, for such time.
(c) For purposes of this section, the board shall limit the examination administered by the board to questions relating to the laws and rules governing the practice in which the nonresident applicant wishes to engage.
(d) Persons who receive a license as a funeral director or embalmer, or both, pursuant to this section, shall submit with their renewal application evidence of compliance with all the requirements of part 6 of this chapter relative to continuing education. Continuing education requirements may be completed in a state other than Tennessee if the continuing education courses are approved by the board.
(e) Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter or rule to the contrary, the board is authorized to require an application fee and a license fee for persons applying to the board for reciprocity.
Acts 1951, ch. 13, § 20 (Williams, § 7140.20); Acts 1980, ch. 554, §§ 5, 8; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), §§ 62-506, 62-518; Acts 1985, ch. 354, § 11; 1989, ch. 523, §§ 154, 155; 1999, ch. 20, § 2; 2001, ch. 188, § 13; 2010 , ch. 1018, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-30-102 — TN Code / Title 62 / Chapter 30 / Section 62-30-102
Permit requirement
Status: in_force

(a) Prior to conducting business in a county, a transitory vendor shall obtain a mobile vendor's permit from the county clerk of the county. (b) The transitory vendor shall furnish reasonable proof of identity and permanent address to the satisfaction of the county clerk and shall provide an adequate description of any motor vehicle or vehicles used in conducting business in the county, which description shall include the state of registration of the motor vehicle or vehicles and the license plate number or numbers assigned to the vehicle or vehicles. (c) The vendor shall also specify the dates, place or places and times during which business shall be conducted in the county. Acts 1983, ch. 482, § 2.
(a) Prior to conducting business in a county, a transitory vendor shall obtain a mobile vendor's permit from the county clerk of the county.
(b) The transitory vendor shall furnish reasonable proof of identity and permanent address to the satisfaction of the county clerk and shall provide an adequate description of any motor vehicle or vehicles used in conducting business in the county, which description shall include the state of registration of the motor vehicle or vehicles and the license plate number or numbers assigned to the vehicle or vehicles.
(c) The vendor shall also specify the dates, place or places and times during which business shall be conducted in the county.
Acts 1983, ch. 482, § 2.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-21-111 — TN Code / Title 62 / Chapter 21 / Section 62-21-111
Cost
Status: in_force

(a) The cost for a charter shall be set by rule pursuant to § 43-1-703 . (b) The cost for a license shall be set by rule pursuant to § 43-1-703 , applicable for each category in which a license is requested. (c) The cost for a registration of all nonclerical employees shall be set by rule pursuant to § 43-1-703 . (d) The cost for a consultant's license shall be set by rule pursuant to § 43-1-703 . Amended by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 485, s 40, eff. 7/1/2015. Acts 1978, ch. 844, § 11; T.C.A., § 62-2111; Acts 1991, ch. 441, § 1.
(a) The cost for a charter shall be set by rule pursuant to § 43-1-703 .
(b) The cost for a license shall be set by rule pursuant to § 43-1-703 , applicable for each category in which a license is requested.
(c) The cost for a registration of all nonclerical employees shall be set by rule pursuant to § 43-1-703 .
(d) The cost for a consultant's license shall be set by rule pursuant to § 43-1-703 .
Amended by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 485, s 40, eff. 7/1/2015.
Acts 1978, ch. 844, § 11; T.C.A., § 62-2111; Acts 1991, ch. 441, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-32-111 — TN Code / Title 62 / Chapter 32 / Section 62-32-111
Refusal to issue or renew certificate or license - Suspension or revocation
Status: in_force

The state fire marshal may refuse to issue, renew, suspend, or revoke a certificate of registration or license under this part, if the state fire marshal finds that the applicant, registrant, or licensee has violated this part or any rule lawfully promulgated under this part, including, but not limited to: (1) Obtaining or attempting to obtain a certificate of registration or license by fraudulent misrepresentation; or (2) Willfully or consistently failing to comply with any applicable code or standard relating to the sale, installation, or service of fire protection sprinkler systems. Amended by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 381,s 1, eff. 5/8/2015. Acts 1984, ch. 949, § 11; 1985, ch. 209, § 7; 1987, ch. 268, § 5.
The state fire marshal may refuse to issue, renew, suspend, or revoke a certificate of registration or license under this part, if the state fire marshal finds that the applicant, registrant, or licensee has violated this part or any rule lawfully promulgated under this part, including, but not limited to:
(1) Obtaining or attempting to obtain a certificate of registration or license by fraudulent misrepresentation; or
(2) Willfully or consistently failing to comply with any applicable code or standard relating to the sale, installation, or service of fire protection sprinkler systems.
Amended by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 381,s 1, eff. 5/8/2015.
Acts 1984, ch. 949, § 11; 1985, ch. 209, § 7; 1987, ch. 268, § 5.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-6-118 — TN Code / Title 62 / Chapter 6 / Section 62-6-118
Revocation or suspension of license - Reissuance
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Whenever any person, firm or corporation claims to have been damaged or injured by the gross negligence, incompetency, fraud, dishonest dealing or misconduct in the practice of contracting on the part of any person, firm or corporation licensed under this part files suit upon the claim in any of the courts of record in this state and recovers judgment on the claim, the court may, as a part of its decree or judgment in the case, revoke the certificate of license under which the contractor is operating at the time of the wrongdoing. (2) The board shall revoke the license of any contractor, home improvement contractor or home improvement services provider upon receiving notification from the court in accordance with § 39-14-154(d) of such person's conviction for a violation of § 39-14-154 . (3) It is the duty of the clerk of the court to notify the executive director of the board of the revocation. (b) (1) The board may reissue a license to any person, firm or corporation whose license has been revoked; provided, that a majority of the members of the board vote in favor of reissuance for reasons the board may deem sufficient. (2) Notwithstanding subdivision (b)(1): (A) If a person, firm or corporation's license was revoked based on a conviction for a violation of § 39-14-154 , the board shall not reissue the license until the person, firm or corporation has served the entire term of the sentence imposed as a result of such violation; and (B) If a person, firm or corporation's license was revoked based on a second or subsequent conviction for a violation of § 39-14-154 , the board shall not reissue the license. (c) The executive director shall immediately notify the secretary of state and the clerk of each county of any revocation of a license or the reissuance of a revoked license. (d) The board has the power to revoke or suspend any license or renewal granted by it for any of the reasons stated in this section, for a failure to observe the terms and conditions of any license or renewal granted under this part or any bylaws, rules or regulations adopted or promulgated by it as provided in § 62-6-108 or for a violation of the terms of any license. (e) The board shall, in all cases before hearing any charges against a contractor, furnish a written copy of the charges against the accused, including notice of the time and place where the charges will be heard, and give reasonable opportunity for the accused to be present and offer any evidence the accused may wish. The accused shall have the waivable right to an attorney if so desired. (f) The affirmative vote of a majority of the board is necessary to revoke or suspend a license or renewal. (g) The board may refuse to issue or renew a license to any person, firm or corporation for lack of financial stability, lack of expertise, submission of false evidence with regard to application of license or renewal, conviction of a felony and any other conduct that constitutes improper, fraudulent or dishonest dealing or violation of the statute. Acts 1976, ch. 822, § 19; 1977, ch. 406, § 5; 1978, ch. 891, § 1; T.C.A., § 62-619; Acts 1991, ch. 272, § 9; 1994, ch. 986, § 12; 2010 , ch. 1055, §§ 5, 6.
(a) (1) Whenever any person, firm or corporation claims to have been damaged or injured by the gross negligence, incompetency, fraud, dishonest dealing or misconduct in the practice of contracting on the part of any person, firm or corporation licensed under this part files suit upon the claim in any of the courts of record in this state and recovers judgment on the claim, the court may, as a part of its decree or judgment in the case, revoke the certificate of license under which the contractor is operating at the time of the wrongdoing. (2) The board shall revoke the license of any contractor, home improvement contractor or home improvement services provider upon receiving notification from the court in accordance with § 39-14-154(d) of such person's conviction for a violation of § 39-14-154 . (3) It is the duty of the clerk of the court to notify the executive director of the board of the revocation.
(1) Whenever any person, firm or corporation claims to have been damaged or injured by the gross negligence, incompetency, fraud, dishonest dealing or misconduct in the practice of contracting on the part of any person, firm or corporation licensed under this part files suit upon the claim in any of the courts of record in this state and recovers judgment on the claim, the court may, as a part of its decree or judgment in the case, revoke the certificate of license under which the contractor is operating at the time of the wrongdoing.
(2) The board shall revoke the license of any contractor, home improvement contractor or home improvement services provider upon receiving notification from the court in accordance with § 39-14-154(d) of such person's conviction for a violation of § 39-14-154 .
(3) It is the duty of the clerk of the court to notify the executive director of the board of the revocation.
(b) (1) The board may reissue a license to any person, firm or corporation whose license has been revoked; provided, that a majority of the members of the board vote in favor of reissuance for reasons the board may deem sufficient. (2) Notwithstanding subdivision (b)(1): (A) If a person, firm or corporation's license was revoked based on a conviction for a violation of § 39-14-154 , the board shall not reissue the license until the person, firm or corporation has served the entire term of the sentence imposed as a result of such violation; and (B) If a person, firm or corporation's license was revoked based on a second or subsequent conviction for a violation of § 39-14-154 , the board shall not reissue the license.
(1) The board may reissue a license to any person, firm or corporation whose license has been revoked; provided, that a majority of the members of the board vote in favor of reissuance for reasons the board may deem sufficient.
(2) Notwithstanding subdivision (b)(1): (A) If a person, firm or corporation's license was revoked based on a conviction for a violation of § 39-14-154 , the board shall not reissue the license until the person, firm or corporation has served the entire term of the sentence imposed as a result of such violation; and (B) If a person, firm or corporation's license was revoked based on a second or subsequent conviction for a violation of § 39-14-154 , the board shall not reissue the license.
(A) If a person, firm or corporation's license was revoked based on a conviction for a violation of § 39-14-154 , the board shall not reissue the license until the person, firm or corporation has served the entire term of the sentence imposed as a result of such violation; and
(B) If a person, firm or corporation's license was revoked based on a second or subsequent conviction for a violation of § 39-14-154 , the board shall not reissue the license.
(c) The executive director shall immediately notify the secretary of state and the clerk of each county of any revocation of a license or the reissuance of a revoked license.
(d) The board has the power to revoke or suspend any license or renewal granted by it for any of the reasons stated in this section, for a failure to observe the terms and conditions of any license or renewal granted under this part or any bylaws, rules or regulations adopted or promulgated by it as provided in § 62-6-108 or for a violation of the terms of any license.
(e) The board shall, in all cases before hearing any charges against a contractor, furnish a written copy of the charges against the accused, including notice of the time and place where the charges will be heard, and give reasonable opportunity for the accused to be present and offer any evidence the accused may wish. The accused shall have the waivable right to an attorney if so desired.
(f) The affirmative vote of a majority of the board is necessary to revoke or suspend a license or renewal.
(g) The board may refuse to issue or renew a license to any person, firm or corporation for lack of financial stability, lack of expertise, submission of false evidence with regard to application of license or renewal, conviction of a felony and any other conduct that constitutes improper, fraudulent or dishonest dealing or violation of the statute.
Acts 1976, ch. 822, § 19; 1977, ch. 406, § 5; 1978, ch. 891, § 1; T.C.A., § 62-619; Acts 1991, ch. 272, § 9; 1994, ch. 986, § 12; 2010 , ch. 1055, §§ 5, 6.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-6-133 — TN Code / Title 62 / Chapter 6 / Section 62-6-133
Acts prohibited by residential contractor - Conflicts of interest
Status: in_force

(a) The following acts are prohibited by a residential contractor: (1) Having a controlling ownership interest in the lender providing a mortgage loan for home improvement for the work being performed by the contractor; or (2) Being a cosigner or acting as a guarantor for a mortgage loan for home improvement. (b) As used in this section, "mortgage loan for home improvement" shall have the same meaning as defined in § 45-13-403(c) . Acts 2003 , ch. 368, § 3.
(a) The following acts are prohibited by a residential contractor: (1) Having a controlling ownership interest in the lender providing a mortgage loan for home improvement for the work being performed by the contractor; or (2) Being a cosigner or acting as a guarantor for a mortgage loan for home improvement.
(1) Having a controlling ownership interest in the lender providing a mortgage loan for home improvement for the work being performed by the contractor; or
(2) Being a cosigner or acting as a guarantor for a mortgage loan for home improvement.
(b) As used in this section, "mortgage loan for home improvement" shall have the same meaning as defined in § 45-13-403(c) .
Acts 2003 , ch. 368, § 3.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-6-604 — TN Code / Title 62 / Chapter 6 / Section 62-6-604
Payments and deposits - Emergency repairs
Status: in_force

(a) No residential roofing services provider shall require any payments from a person pursuant to a contract until the person has received written notice from the insurer that the contract or claim is fully covered or the three-day cancellation period required pursuant to this part has expired. (b) Within ten (10) business days after a person cancels a contract in accordance with this part, the residential roofing services provider shall tender to the: (1) Payor any payments, partial payments, or deposits made to the residential roofing services provider except those made pursuant to subsection (c); and (2) Person any note or other evidence of the person's indebtedness to the residential roofing services provider except indebtedness incurred pursuant to subsection (c). (c) (1) Notwithstanding subsection (a), if the residential roofing services provider has made any emergency repairs, acknowledged by the contracting person in writing to be necessary to prevent damage to the residential real estate, then the residential roofing services provider shall be entitled to collect the amount due from the person for the emergency repairs at the time the repairs are rendered. Any provision in a contract that requires the payment of any fee for any good or service except those provided in relation to emergency repairs shall not be enforceable against any person who has canceled a contract in accordance with this part. (2) No residential roofing services provider shall misrepresent that emergency repairs are necessary to prevent damage to the residential real estate owned or possessed by such person. Acts 2012, ch. 821, § 2.
(a) No residential roofing services provider shall require any payments from a person pursuant to a contract until the person has received written notice from the insurer that the contract or claim is fully covered or the three-day cancellation period required pursuant to this part has expired.
(b) Within ten (10) business days after a person cancels a contract in accordance with this part, the residential roofing services provider shall tender to the: (1) Payor any payments, partial payments, or deposits made to the residential roofing services provider except those made pursuant to subsection (c); and (2) Person any note or other evidence of the person's indebtedness to the residential roofing services provider except indebtedness incurred pursuant to subsection (c).
(1) Payor any payments, partial payments, or deposits made to the residential roofing services provider except those made pursuant to subsection (c); and
(2) Person any note or other evidence of the person's indebtedness to the residential roofing services provider except indebtedness incurred pursuant to subsection (c).
(c) (1) Notwithstanding subsection (a), if the residential roofing services provider has made any emergency repairs, acknowledged by the contracting person in writing to be necessary to prevent damage to the residential real estate, then the residential roofing services provider shall be entitled to collect the amount due from the person for the emergency repairs at the time the repairs are rendered. Any provision in a contract that requires the payment of any fee for any good or service except those provided in relation to emergency repairs shall not be enforceable against any person who has canceled a contract in accordance with this part. (2) No residential roofing services provider shall misrepresent that emergency repairs are necessary to prevent damage to the residential real estate owned or possessed by such person.
(1) Notwithstanding subsection (a), if the residential roofing services provider has made any emergency repairs, acknowledged by the contracting person in writing to be necessary to prevent damage to the residential real estate, then the residential roofing services provider shall be entitled to collect the amount due from the person for the emergency repairs at the time the repairs are rendered. Any provision in a contract that requires the payment of any fee for any good or service except those provided in relation to emergency repairs shall not be enforceable against any person who has canceled a contract in accordance with this part.
(2) No residential roofing services provider shall misrepresent that emergency repairs are necessary to prevent damage to the residential real estate owned or possessed by such person.
Acts 2012, ch. 821, § 2.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-38-202 — TN Code / Title 62 / Chapter 38 / Section 62-38-202
Registration, certification, and inspections for studios - Permit fee schedule - Violations and penalties
Status: in_force

(a) No person shall operate a tattoo studio unless the person is registered with the state as an operator or as an artist and the studio has been issued a studio certificate by the local health department. No studio certificate shall be issued or renewed unless the studio has been inspected and found to be in compliance by the local health department. (b) A studio certificate shall expire on December 31 of each year. (c) The local health department shall inspect each tattoo studio a minimum of four (4) times each year to ensure compliance with this part. (d) Tattoo studio violations shall be classified into two (2) categories: critical and minor. Tattoo studios found to have critical violations shall be subject to a one hundred dollar ($100) civil penalty and, if deemed necessary, the immediate shutdown of the tattoo studio. Reinspection for a critical violation shall be within seven (7) days, at which time the tattoo studio may be reopened if the studio is found to be in compliance. If a second critical violation is committed within the period of one (1) year, calendar or otherwise, the tattoo studio shall be subject to a civil penalty of up to five hundred dollars ($500) and the tattoo studio's certificate may be revoked. (e) Minor violations means all other violations of this part. Tattoo studios with minor violations shall be subject to a twenty-five dollar ($25.00) civil penalty and shall have fourteen (14) days to address and correct the violations. Reinspection for a minor violation shall be at the discretion of the local health department. (f) A violation may be reviewed by the local health department upon written request of the person or studio committing the violation. A request for review by the local health department shall be made in writing within ten (10) days of receipt of notification of the violation. The local health department should respond to this review within fourteen (14) days. (g) Critical violations shall include the following: (1) Autoclave is not in good working order; (2) Tubes and needles are not sterilized in an approved manner; (3) Work room is not equipped as required or is not stocked; (4) Prohibited reuse of single use articles; (5) Sterile instruments are not handled properly; (6) Reusable instruments are not handled properly; (7) Employees with infectious lesions on hands not restricted from tattooing; (8) Employees not practicing proper cleanliness and good hygiene practices; (9) Water supply not approved, hot and cold running water under pressure not available; (10) Approved sewage and liquid waste disposal not available; (11) Cross connection allowing back-siphonage present in plumbing system; (12) Toilet and hand washing facilities not available for employees; (13) Insect and rodent evidence, harborage or outer opening present; or (14) Toxic items not properly stored, labeled or used. (h) In all instances of violations, the local health department shall give written notice to the tattoo operator specifying the violations and measures that are necessary to correct the violations. A copy of this notice/inspection sheet shall be signed by the studio and retained by the local health department. Payment of all registrations, fees or fines shall be payable to the local health department having jurisdiction for administrative costs. (i) A tattoo studio shall pay a permit fee of two hundred eighty dollars ($280). (j) If the permit fee is delinquent for more than thirty (30) calendar days, a penalty of one half (1/2) the permit fee shall be added to the fee. If a check is returned for any reason, a penalty of one half (1/2) the permit fee shall be added to the fee. The permit fee plus any penalty must be paid before the permit is issued. (k) A percentage of permit fees, fines and penalties collected within a contract county pursuant to § 62-38-202 shall be conveyed by contract to the respective county health department to assist the county health department in implementing the program in the local jurisdiction. This amount shall be calculated based upon fees collected in the contract county during the state's fiscal year multiplied by ninety-five percent (95%). Acts 1996, ch. 1004, § 3; 1999, ch. 229, §§ 4, 10 - 12; 2001, ch. 311, § 5.
(a) No person shall operate a tattoo studio unless the person is registered with the state as an operator or as an artist and the studio has been issued a studio certificate by the local health department. No studio certificate shall be issued or renewed unless the studio has been inspected and found to be in compliance by the local health department.
(b) A studio certificate shall expire on December 31 of each year.
(c) The local health department shall inspect each tattoo studio a minimum of four (4) times each year to ensure compliance with this part.
(d) Tattoo studio violations shall be classified into two (2) categories: critical and minor. Tattoo studios found to have critical violations shall be subject to a one hundred dollar ($100) civil penalty and, if deemed necessary, the immediate shutdown of the tattoo studio. Reinspection for a critical violation shall be within seven (7) days, at which time the tattoo studio may be reopened if the studio is found to be in compliance. If a second critical violation is committed within the period of one (1) year, calendar or otherwise, the tattoo studio shall be subject to a civil penalty of up to five hundred dollars ($500) and the tattoo studio's certificate may be revoked.
(e) Minor violations means all other violations of this part. Tattoo studios with minor violations shall be subject to a twenty-five dollar ($25.00) civil penalty and shall have fourteen (14) days to address and correct the violations. Reinspection for a minor violation shall be at the discretion of the local health department.
(f) A violation may be reviewed by the local health department upon written request of the person or studio committing the violation. A request for review by the local health department shall be made in writing within ten (10) days of receipt of notification of the violation. The local health department should respond to this review within fourteen (14) days.
(g) Critical violations shall include the following: (1) Autoclave is not in good working order; (2) Tubes and needles are not sterilized in an approved manner; (3) Work room is not equipped as required or is not stocked; (4) Prohibited reuse of single use articles; (5) Sterile instruments are not handled properly; (6) Reusable instruments are not handled properly; (7) Employees with infectious lesions on hands not restricted from tattooing; (8) Employees not practicing proper cleanliness and good hygiene practices; (9) Water supply not approved, hot and cold running water under pressure not available; (10) Approved sewage and liquid waste disposal not available; (11) Cross connection allowing back-siphonage present in plumbing system; (12) Toilet and hand washing facilities not available for employees; (13) Insect and rodent evidence, harborage or outer opening present; or (14) Toxic items not properly stored, labeled or used.
(1) Autoclave is not in good working order;
(2) Tubes and needles are not sterilized in an approved manner;
(3) Work room is not equipped as required or is not stocked;
(4) Prohibited reuse of single use articles;
(5) Sterile instruments are not handled properly;
(6) Reusable instruments are not handled properly;
(7) Employees with infectious lesions on hands not restricted from tattooing;
(8) Employees not practicing proper cleanliness and good hygiene practices;
(9) Water supply not approved, hot and cold running water under pressure not available;
(10) Approved sewage and liquid waste disposal not available;
(11) Cross connection allowing back-siphonage present in plumbing system;
(12) Toilet and hand washing facilities not available for employees;
(13) Insect and rodent evidence, harborage or outer opening present; or
(14) Toxic items not properly stored, labeled or used.
(h) In all instances of violations, the local health department shall give written notice to the tattoo operator specifying the violations and measures that are necessary to correct the violations. A copy of this notice/inspection sheet shall be signed by the studio and retained by the local health department. Payment of all registrations, fees or fines shall be payable to the local health department having jurisdiction for administrative costs.
(i) A tattoo studio shall pay a permit fee of two hundred eighty dollars ($280).
(j) If the permit fee is delinquent for more than thirty (30) calendar days, a penalty of one half (1/2) the permit fee shall be added to the fee. If a check is returned for any reason, a penalty of one half (1/2) the permit fee shall be added to the fee. The permit fee plus any penalty must be paid before the permit is issued.
(k) A percentage of permit fees, fines and penalties collected within a contract county pursuant to § 62-38-202 shall be conveyed by contract to the respective county health department to assist the county health department in implementing the program in the local jurisdiction. This amount shall be calculated based upon fees collected in the contract county during the state's fiscal year multiplied by ninety-five percent (95%).
Acts 1996, ch. 1004, § 3; 1999, ch. 229, §§ 4, 10 - 12; 2001, ch. 311, § 5.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-4-139 — TN Code / Title 62 / Chapter 4 / Section 62-4-139
Written notice required to all applicable licensees and schools
Status: in_force

The board shall provide written notice of the requirements of §§ 62-4-110(f) , 62-4-118(m) , 62-4-120(i) , and 62-4-120(k) to all applicable licensees and schools under the jurisdiction of the board through the board's website, e-blasts, print mailings, and license renewal communications. Acts 2023, ch. 214, § 11.
The board shall provide written notice of the requirements of §§ 62-4-110(f) , 62-4-118(m) , 62-4-120(i) , and 62-4-120(k) to all applicable licensees and schools under the jurisdiction of the board through the board's website, e-blasts, print mailings, and license renewal communications.
Acts 2023, ch. 214, § 11.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-5-310 — TN Code / Title 62 / Chapter 5 / Section 62-5-310
Licenses to establishments operating before 1969
Status: in_force

(a) (1) [Deleted by 2020 amendment.] (2) [Deleted by 2020 amendment.] (3) Any person on February 8, 1951, who was employed as an embalmer by a funeral director in this state, shall be entitled to take the examination prescribed in this chapter upon application to the board, prior to July 1, 1972, notwithstanding any other requirement. (b) Any person, partnership, firm, association or corporation actively engaged in the operation of a funeral establishment on or before December 31, 1968, shall be granted a license for the operation of a funeral home establishment upon application accompanied by payment of a fifteen dollar ($15.00) fee; provided, that the applicant has complied with every other provision of this chapter and rules and regulations that the board may adopt in pursuance of this chapter. (c) Any person who on January 1, 1960, held a license granted by authority of this state to engage in the profession of embalming and who is no longer so licensed for the sole reason that the person voluntarily chose not to pay the license renewal fee shall not be required to submit to an examination but shall be entitled to receive a license upon the same terms and conditions as are provided in this chapter for the renewal of licenses of those who are licensed under this chapter; provided, that the person pays all license renewal fees that would have been required from the date the license was allowed to lapse until the date application for renewal pursuant to this subsection (c) is made. Amended by 2020 Tenn. Acts, ch. 625, s 1, eff. 3/25/2020. Acts 1951, ch. 13, § 18 (Williams, § 7140.18); Acts 1959, ch. 198, § 1; 1968, ch. 542, § 3; 1972, ch. 553, § 2; 1972, ch. 847, § 1; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 62-517; Acts 1992, ch. 699, § 1.
(a) (1) [Deleted by 2020 amendment.] (2) [Deleted by 2020 amendment.] (3) Any person on February 8, 1951, who was employed as an embalmer by a funeral director in this state, shall be entitled to take the examination prescribed in this chapter upon application to the board, prior to July 1, 1972, notwithstanding any other requirement.
(1) [Deleted by 2020 amendment.]
(2) [Deleted by 2020 amendment.]
(3) Any person on February 8, 1951, who was employed as an embalmer by a funeral director in this state, shall be entitled to take the examination prescribed in this chapter upon application to the board, prior to July 1, 1972, notwithstanding any other requirement.
(b) Any person, partnership, firm, association or corporation actively engaged in the operation of a funeral establishment on or before December 31, 1968, shall be granted a license for the operation of a funeral home establishment upon application accompanied by payment of a fifteen dollar ($15.00) fee; provided, that the applicant has complied with every other provision of this chapter and rules and regulations that the board may adopt in pursuance of this chapter.
(c) Any person who on January 1, 1960, held a license granted by authority of this state to engage in the profession of embalming and who is no longer so licensed for the sole reason that the person voluntarily chose not to pay the license renewal fee shall not be required to submit to an examination but shall be entitled to receive a license upon the same terms and conditions as are provided in this chapter for the renewal of licenses of those who are licensed under this chapter; provided, that the person pays all license renewal fees that would have been required from the date the license was allowed to lapse until the date application for renewal pursuant to this subsection (c) is made.
Amended by 2020 Tenn. Acts, ch. 625, s 1, eff. 3/25/2020.
Acts 1951, ch. 13, § 18 (Williams, § 7140.18); Acts 1959, ch. 198, § 1; 1968, ch. 542, § 3; 1972, ch. 553, § 2; 1972, ch. 847, § 1; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 62-517; Acts 1992, ch. 699, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-4-215 — TN Code / Title 62 / Chapter 4 / Section 62-4-215
Effective date, withdrawal, and amendment
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The compact comes into effect on the date on which the compact statute is enacted into law in the seventh member state. (2) (A) On or after the effective date of the compact, the commission shall convene and review the enactment of each of the charter member states to determine if the statute enacted by each such charter member state is materially different than the model compact statute. (B) A charter member state whose enactment is found to be materially different from the model compact statute is entitled to the default process set forth in § 62-4-214 . (C) If any member state is later found to be in default, or is terminated or withdraws from the compact, then the commission must remain in existence and the compact must remain in effect even if the number of member states is less than seven (7). (3) Member states enacting the compact subsequent to the charter member states are subject to the process set forth in § 62-4-211(c)(24) to determine if their enactments are materially different from the model compact statute and whether they qualify for participation in the compact. (4) All actions taken for the benefit of the commission or in furtherance of the purposes of the administration of the compact prior to the effective date of the compact or the commission coming into existence are considered to be actions of the commission unless specifically repudiated by the commission. (5) Any state that joins the compact is subject to the commission's rules and bylaws as they exist on the date on which the compact becomes law in that state. Any rule that has been previously adopted by the commission has the full force and effect of law on the day the compact becomes law in that state. (b) (1) Any member state may withdraw from this compact by enacting a statute repealing that state's enactment of the compact. (2) A member state's withdrawal does not take effect until one hundred eighty (180) days after enactment of the repealing statute. (3) Withdrawal does not affect the continuing requirement of the withdrawing state's state licensing authority to comply with the investigative and adverse action reporting requirements of this compact prior to the effective date of withdrawal. (4) Upon the enactment of a statute withdrawing from this compact, a state must immediately provide notice of such withdrawal to all licensees within that state. Notwithstanding any subsequent statutory enactment to the contrary, such withdrawing state shall continue to recognize all licenses granted pursuant to this compact for a minimum of one hundred eighty (180) days after the date of such notice of withdrawal. (c) Nothing contained in this compact must be construed to invalidate or prevent any licensure agreement or other cooperative arrangement between a member state and a non-member state that does not conflict with this compact. (d) This compact may be amended by the member states. No amendment to this compact becomes effective and binding upon any member state until it is enacted into the laws of all member states. Added by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1060,s 1, eff. 7/1/2024.
(a) (1) The compact comes into effect on the date on which the compact statute is enacted into law in the seventh member state. (2) (A) On or after the effective date of the compact, the commission shall convene and review the enactment of each of the charter member states to determine if the statute enacted by each such charter member state is materially different than the model compact statute. (B) A charter member state whose enactment is found to be materially different from the model compact statute is entitled to the default process set forth in § 62-4-214 . (C) If any member state is later found to be in default, or is terminated or withdraws from the compact, then the commission must remain in existence and the compact must remain in effect even if the number of member states is less than seven (7). (3) Member states enacting the compact subsequent to the charter member states are subject to the process set forth in § 62-4-211(c)(24) to determine if their enactments are materially different from the model compact statute and whether they qualify for participation in the compact. (4) All actions taken for the benefit of the commission or in furtherance of the purposes of the administration of the compact prior to the effective date of the compact or the commission coming into existence are considered to be actions of the commission unless specifically repudiated by the commission. (5) Any state that joins the compact is subject to the commission's rules and bylaws as they exist on the date on which the compact becomes law in that state. Any rule that has been previously adopted by the commission has the full force and effect of law on the day the compact becomes law in that state.
(1) The compact comes into effect on the date on which the compact statute is enacted into law in the seventh member state.
(2) (A) On or after the effective date of the compact, the commission shall convene and review the enactment of each of the charter member states to determine if the statute enacted by each such charter member state is materially different than the model compact statute. (B) A charter member state whose enactment is found to be materially different from the model compact statute is entitled to the default process set forth in § 62-4-214 . (C) If any member state is later found to be in default, or is terminated or withdraws from the compact, then the commission must remain in existence and the compact must remain in effect even if the number of member states is less than seven (7).
(A) On or after the effective date of the compact, the commission shall convene and review the enactment of each of the charter member states to determine if the statute enacted by each such charter member state is materially different than the model compact statute.
(B) A charter member state whose enactment is found to be materially different from the model compact statute is entitled to the default process set forth in § 62-4-214 .
(C) If any member state is later found to be in default, or is terminated or withdraws from the compact, then the commission must remain in existence and the compact must remain in effect even if the number of member states is less than seven (7).
(3) Member states enacting the compact subsequent to the charter member states are subject to the process set forth in § 62-4-211(c)(24) to determine if their enactments are materially different from the model compact statute and whether they qualify for participation in the compact.
(4) All actions taken for the benefit of the commission or in furtherance of the purposes of the administration of the compact prior to the effective date of the compact or the commission coming into existence are considered to be actions of the commission unless specifically repudiated by the commission.
(5) Any state that joins the compact is subject to the commission's rules and bylaws as they exist on the date on which the compact becomes law in that state. Any rule that has been previously adopted by the commission has the full force and effect of law on the day the compact becomes law in that state.
(b) (1) Any member state may withdraw from this compact by enacting a statute repealing that state's enactment of the compact. (2) A member state's withdrawal does not take effect until one hundred eighty (180) days after enactment of the repealing statute. (3) Withdrawal does not affect the continuing requirement of the withdrawing state's state licensing authority to comply with the investigative and adverse action reporting requirements of this compact prior to the effective date of withdrawal. (4) Upon the enactment of a statute withdrawing from this compact, a state must immediately provide notice of such withdrawal to all licensees within that state. Notwithstanding any subsequent statutory enactment to the contrary, such withdrawing state shall continue to recognize all licenses granted pursuant to this compact for a minimum of one hundred eighty (180) days after the date of such notice of withdrawal.
(1) Any member state may withdraw from this compact by enacting a statute repealing that state's enactment of the compact.
(2) A member state's withdrawal does not take effect until one hundred eighty (180) days after enactment of the repealing statute.
(3) Withdrawal does not affect the continuing requirement of the withdrawing state's state licensing authority to comply with the investigative and adverse action reporting requirements of this compact prior to the effective date of withdrawal.
(4) Upon the enactment of a statute withdrawing from this compact, a state must immediately provide notice of such withdrawal to all licensees within that state. Notwithstanding any subsequent statutory enactment to the contrary, such withdrawing state shall continue to recognize all licenses granted pursuant to this compact for a minimum of one hundred eighty (180) days after the date of such notice of withdrawal.
(c) Nothing contained in this compact must be construed to invalidate or prevent any licensure agreement or other cooperative arrangement between a member state and a non-member state that does not conflict with this compact.
(d) This compact may be amended by the member states. No amendment to this compact becomes effective and binding upon any member state until it is enacted into the laws of all member states.
Added by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1060,s 1, eff. 7/1/2024.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-1-118 — TN Code / Title 62 / Chapter 1 / Section 62-1-118
Modification of suspension, revocation or refusal to renew license - Reissuance of license
Status: in_force

(a) In any case where the board has suspended or revoked a license or refused to renew a license, the board may, upon application in writing by the person or firm affected and for good cause shown, modify the suspension or reissue the license. (b) The board shall by rule specify the manner in which applications shall be made, the times within which they shall be made and the circumstances in which hearings will be held on the applications. (c) Before reissuing or terminating the suspension of a license under this section, and as a condition to the reissuing or termination of suspension, the board may require the applicant to show successful completion of specified continuing professional education; and the board may make the reinstatement of a license conditional and subject to satisfactory completion of a peer review conducted in the fashion that the board may specify. Acts 1998, ch. 700, § 9.
(a) In any case where the board has suspended or revoked a license or refused to renew a license, the board may, upon application in writing by the person or firm affected and for good cause shown, modify the suspension or reissue the license.
(b) The board shall by rule specify the manner in which applications shall be made, the times within which they shall be made and the circumstances in which hearings will be held on the applications.
(c) Before reissuing or terminating the suspension of a license under this section, and as a condition to the reissuing or termination of suspension, the board may require the applicant to show successful completion of specified continuing professional education; and the board may make the reinstatement of a license conditional and subject to satisfactory completion of a peer review conducted in the fashion that the board may specify.
Acts 1998, ch. 700, § 9.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-1-125 — TN Code / Title 62 / Chapter 1 / Section 62-1-125
Notice to board of material changes in licensee's status or other information
Status: in_force

(a) Every licensee shall notify the board in writing within thirty (30) days of: (1) Any material change in the information previously furnished to or required to be furnished to the board, including, but not limited to, the holder's name or mailing address; (2) Any conviction by a court of competent jurisdiction of a felony; or (3) The limitation, suspension or revocation of the right to practice public accountancy by any state board of accountancy or any other state, federal or international agency. (b) Every office registered pursuant to § 62-1-113 shall notify the board in writing within thirty (30) days of any change of address or location of the office. Acts 1997 , ch. 68, § 12.
(a) Every licensee shall notify the board in writing within thirty (30) days of: (1) Any material change in the information previously furnished to or required to be furnished to the board, including, but not limited to, the holder's name or mailing address; (2) Any conviction by a court of competent jurisdiction of a felony; or (3) The limitation, suspension or revocation of the right to practice public accountancy by any state board of accountancy or any other state, federal or international agency.
(1) Any material change in the information previously furnished to or required to be furnished to the board, including, but not limited to, the holder's name or mailing address;
(2) Any conviction by a court of competent jurisdiction of a felony; or
(3) The limitation, suspension or revocation of the right to practice public accountancy by any state board of accountancy or any other state, federal or international agency.
(b) Every office registered pursuant to § 62-1-113 shall notify the board in writing within thirty (30) days of any change of address or location of the office.
Acts 1997 , ch. 68, § 12.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-2-804 — TN Code / Title 62 / Chapter 2 / Section 62-2-804
Examination - Administration, grading, credit, retakes, applications to take examination, fees and refunds
Status: in_force

(a) The written examination for candidates who are eligible for registration under § 62-2-801 may be the current landscape architecture registration examination prepared by the Council of Landscape Architectural Registration Boards (C.L.A.R.B.), as accepted by the board. (b) The board shall be responsible for administering and grading the examinations. (c) Candidates will retain credit for any parts of the examination passed and shall be permitted to have unlimited retakes of any parts of the examination failed. (d) The deadline date for receipt of applications for examination shall be at the discretion of the board. Each applicant eligible for written examination shall be notified of the dates set for each part of the examination, where it shall be held, and the instruments and materials the applicant shall provide. (e) The initial application fee shall entitle the candidate to one (1) examination of the prescribed number of parts. An additional fee shall be required for the retaking and examination or parts thereof. No refunds will be made. Acts 1988, ch. 990, § 22.
(a) The written examination for candidates who are eligible for registration under § 62-2-801 may be the current landscape architecture registration examination prepared by the Council of Landscape Architectural Registration Boards (C.L.A.R.B.), as accepted by the board.
(b) The board shall be responsible for administering and grading the examinations.
(c) Candidates will retain credit for any parts of the examination passed and shall be permitted to have unlimited retakes of any parts of the examination failed.
(d) The deadline date for receipt of applications for examination shall be at the discretion of the board. Each applicant eligible for written examination shall be notified of the dates set for each part of the examination, where it shall be held, and the instruments and materials the applicant shall provide.
(e) The initial application fee shall entitle the candidate to one (1) examination of the prescribed number of parts. An additional fee shall be required for the retaking and examination or parts thereof. No refunds will be made.
Acts 1988, ch. 990, § 22.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-35-143 — TN Code / Title 62 / Chapter 35 / Section 62-35-143
Detection services licensing program - Detection services advisory committee
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The detection services licensing program includes the commissioner's implementation of the requirements of this chapter, chapters 26 and 27 of this title, and chapter 32, part 3 of this title. (2) (A) All moneys collected pursuant to this chapter, chapters 26 and 27 of this title, and chapter 32, part 3 of this title are deposited in the state treasury in a separate account for the administration of this chapter, chapters 26 and 27 of this title, and chapter 32, part 3 of this title, which is governed by § 56-1-310 . (B) Notwithstanding subdivision (a)(2)(A), disbursements from the account may be made for the purpose of defraying expenses incurred in the implementation and enforcement of chapter 11 of this title. (b) The commissioner may establish a detection services advisory committee for the purpose of assisting the commissioner with the implementation of the detection services licensing program described in subdivision (a)(1). (c) If the commissioner establishes the committee pursuant to subsection (b), then the committee may include eleven (11) members as follows: (1) Three (3) members representing the alarm industry; (2) Three (3) members representing the private investigation industry; (3) Three (3) members representing the private security industry; (4) One (1) polygraph examiner; and (5) One (1) public member who is not eligible for membership under subdivisions (c)(1)-(4). (d) The commissioner shall strive to achieve a diverse membership that represents the citizenry of Tennessee. (e) The committee is administratively attached to the department's division of regulatory boards. (f) Committee members shall receive no compensation but are reimbursed for actual travel and other expenses incurred in attending each meeting and in performing any other duties provided for in this chapter. All reimbursement for expenses must be in accordance with the comprehensive travel regulations promulgated by the commissioner of finance and administration and approved by the attorney general and reporter. Added by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 294, s 35, eff. 7/1/2021.
(a) (1) The detection services licensing program includes the commissioner's implementation of the requirements of this chapter, chapters 26 and 27 of this title, and chapter 32, part 3 of this title. (2) (A) All moneys collected pursuant to this chapter, chapters 26 and 27 of this title, and chapter 32, part 3 of this title are deposited in the state treasury in a separate account for the administration of this chapter, chapters 26 and 27 of this title, and chapter 32, part 3 of this title, which is governed by § 56-1-310 . (B) Notwithstanding subdivision (a)(2)(A), disbursements from the account may be made for the purpose of defraying expenses incurred in the implementation and enforcement of chapter 11 of this title.
(1) The detection services licensing program includes the commissioner's implementation of the requirements of this chapter, chapters 26 and 27 of this title, and chapter 32, part 3 of this title.
(2) (A) All moneys collected pursuant to this chapter, chapters 26 and 27 of this title, and chapter 32, part 3 of this title are deposited in the state treasury in a separate account for the administration of this chapter, chapters 26 and 27 of this title, and chapter 32, part 3 of this title, which is governed by § 56-1-310 . (B) Notwithstanding subdivision (a)(2)(A), disbursements from the account may be made for the purpose of defraying expenses incurred in the implementation and enforcement of chapter 11 of this title.
(A) All moneys collected pursuant to this chapter, chapters 26 and 27 of this title, and chapter 32, part 3 of this title are deposited in the state treasury in a separate account for the administration of this chapter, chapters 26 and 27 of this title, and chapter 32, part 3 of this title, which is governed by § 56-1-310 .
(B) Notwithstanding subdivision (a)(2)(A), disbursements from the account may be made for the purpose of defraying expenses incurred in the implementation and enforcement of chapter 11 of this title.
(b) The commissioner may establish a detection services advisory committee for the purpose of assisting the commissioner with the implementation of the detection services licensing program described in subdivision (a)(1).
(c) If the commissioner establishes the committee pursuant to subsection (b), then the committee may include eleven (11) members as follows: (1) Three (3) members representing the alarm industry; (2) Three (3) members representing the private investigation industry; (3) Three (3) members representing the private security industry; (4) One (1) polygraph examiner; and (5) One (1) public member who is not eligible for membership under subdivisions (c)(1)-(4).
(1) Three (3) members representing the alarm industry;
(2) Three (3) members representing the private investigation industry;
(3) Three (3) members representing the private security industry;
(4) One (1) polygraph examiner; and
(5) One (1) public member who is not eligible for membership under subdivisions (c)(1)-(4).
(d) The commissioner shall strive to achieve a diverse membership that represents the citizenry of Tennessee.
(e) The committee is administratively attached to the department's division of regulatory boards.
(f) Committee members shall receive no compensation but are reimbursed for actual travel and other expenses incurred in attending each meeting and in performing any other duties provided for in this chapter. All reimbursement for expenses must be in accordance with the comprehensive travel regulations promulgated by the commissioner of finance and administration and approved by the attorney general and reporter.
Added by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 294, s 35, eff. 7/1/2021.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-2-505 — TN Code / Title 62 / Chapter 2 / Section 62-2-505
Commencing examinations in other states
Status: in_force

(a) Upon proper application, the board may administer any part of the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards' examinations for candidates who have commenced the series of examinations in another state. Each such application shall be accompanied by an administration fee and endorsement by the architectural registration board of original application. Separate applications shall be filed for each year's examination. (b) Upon proper application, the board may, at its discretion, credit to a candidate any of the prescribed parts of the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards' examinations successfully passed and properly attested to by another state or possession. The candidate may then take the remaining examination parts as set forth in this section, and, if successfully completed under its jurisdiction, may be registered by the board. The board will extend such transfer privileges only once to each applicant and may, at its discretion, accept transfer of grades only from the state of original application. Acts 1979, ch. 263, § 19; T.C.A., § 62-219.
(a) Upon proper application, the board may administer any part of the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards' examinations for candidates who have commenced the series of examinations in another state. Each such application shall be accompanied by an administration fee and endorsement by the architectural registration board of original application. Separate applications shall be filed for each year's examination.
(b) Upon proper application, the board may, at its discretion, credit to a candidate any of the prescribed parts of the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards' examinations successfully passed and properly attested to by another state or possession. The candidate may then take the remaining examination parts as set forth in this section, and, if successfully completed under its jurisdiction, may be registered by the board. The board will extend such transfer privileges only once to each applicant and may, at its discretion, accept transfer of grades only from the state of original application.
Acts 1979, ch. 263, § 19; T.C.A., § 62-219.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-20-121 — TN Code / Title 62 / Chapter 20 / Section 62-20-121
Temporary retirement
Status: in_force

(a) Any licensee may temporarily retire the licensee's license for a period of three (3) years by giving written notice of such intent and paying each year an annual retirement fee of ten dollars ($10.00) to the board. (b) Any license not activated within the three-year period becomes invalid. Acts 1981, ch. 170, § 21.
(a) Any licensee may temporarily retire the licensee's license for a period of three (3) years by giving written notice of such intent and paying each year an annual retirement fee of ten dollars ($10.00) to the board.
(b) Any license not activated within the three-year period becomes invalid.
Acts 1981, ch. 170, § 21.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-26-303 — TN Code / Title 62 / Chapter 26 / Section 62-26-303
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 294, s 13, eff. 7/1/2021. Acts 1991, ch. 457, § 25.
Repealed by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 294, s 13, eff. 7/1/2021.
Acts 1991, ch. 457, § 25.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-4-103 — TN Code / Title 62 / Chapter 4 / Section 62-4-103
Board of cosmetology and barber examiners
Status: in_force

(a) The practices of cosmetology and barbering shall be under the supervision of a board known as the state board of cosmetology and barber examiners. (b) (1) The board shall consist of fourteen (14) members, to be appointed by the governor. (2) The membership of the board shall include the following persons: (A) Three (3) cosmetologists; (B) Two (2) master barbers; (C) One (1) manicurist; (D) One (1) aesthetician; (E) One (1) natural hair stylist; (F) One (1) cosmetology or barber instructor; (G) One (1) cosmetology or barber shop owner; (H) One (1) member shall be an owner of a cosmetology school licensed by the board; (I) One (1) member shall be an owner of a barber school licensed by the board; (J) One (1) public member, who shall be a person who holds a baccalaureate degree with a major in education who is not engaged in the occupation of cosmetology or barbering; and (K) One (1) public member who shall be a person at least twenty-one (21) years of age, who is not required to meet the educational degree requirements as the public member listed in subdivision (b)(2)(J), and who is not engaged in the occupation of cosmetology or barbering. (3) One (1) of the members appointed in accordance with subdivisions (b)(2)(F) and (G) shall represent the cosmetology profession and one (1) shall represent the barber profession, however at no time shall both members represent the same profession. (4) Each of the members described in subdivisions (b)(2)(A)-(I) shall be licensed in their respective trade in this state for at least five (5) years immediately preceding their date of appointment. (5) No cosmetologist member or master barber member shall, while serving on the board, be an instructor, owner or manager of a school of cosmetology, barber school or college of barbering, an employee in such a school, or in any manner connected with such a school. (6) (A) The public member listed in subdivision (b)(2)(J) shall participate in all activities of the board except the inspection of schools of cosmetology, barber schools, and colleges of barbering. (B) The public member listed in subdivision (b)(2)(K) shall participate in all activities of the board except the composition of examinations, administration of practical portions of examinations, and inspection of schools of cosmetology, barber schools, and colleges of barbering. (7) The owners of schools licensed by the board or the instructors licensed by the board shall be entitled to participate in all activities of the board, except administration of examinations and inspection of schools of cosmetology, barber schools or colleges of barbering. (c) No more than five (5) members shall be appointed from the same grand division. Amended by 2014 Tenn. Acts, ch. 964,s 4, eff. 7/1/2014. Acts 1986, ch. 817, § 3; 1988, ch. 902, §§ 18, 19; 1988, ch. 1013, § 28.
(a) The practices of cosmetology and barbering shall be under the supervision of a board known as the state board of cosmetology and barber examiners.
(b) (1) The board shall consist of fourteen (14) members, to be appointed by the governor. (2) The membership of the board shall include the following persons: (A) Three (3) cosmetologists; (B) Two (2) master barbers; (C) One (1) manicurist; (D) One (1) aesthetician; (E) One (1) natural hair stylist; (F) One (1) cosmetology or barber instructor; (G) One (1) cosmetology or barber shop owner; (H) One (1) member shall be an owner of a cosmetology school licensed by the board; (I) One (1) member shall be an owner of a barber school licensed by the board; (J) One (1) public member, who shall be a person who holds a baccalaureate degree with a major in education who is not engaged in the occupation of cosmetology or barbering; and (K) One (1) public member who shall be a person at least twenty-one (21) years of age, who is not required to meet the educational degree requirements as the public member listed in subdivision (b)(2)(J), and who is not engaged in the occupation of cosmetology or barbering. (3) One (1) of the members appointed in accordance with subdivisions (b)(2)(F) and (G) shall represent the cosmetology profession and one (1) shall represent the barber profession, however at no time shall both members represent the same profession. (4) Each of the members described in subdivisions (b)(2)(A)-(I) shall be licensed in their respective trade in this state for at least five (5) years immediately preceding their date of appointment. (5) No cosmetologist member or master barber member shall, while serving on the board, be an instructor, owner or manager of a school of cosmetology, barber school or college of barbering, an employee in such a school, or in any manner connected with such a school. (6) (A) The public member listed in subdivision (b)(2)(J) shall participate in all activities of the board except the inspection of schools of cosmetology, barber schools, and colleges of barbering. (B) The public member listed in subdivision (b)(2)(K) shall participate in all activities of the board except the composition of examinations, administration of practical portions of examinations, and inspection of schools of cosmetology, barber schools, and colleges of barbering. (7) The owners of schools licensed by the board or the instructors licensed by the board shall be entitled to participate in all activities of the board, except administration of examinations and inspection of schools of cosmetology, barber schools or colleges of barbering.
(1) The board shall consist of fourteen (14) members, to be appointed by the governor.
(2) The membership of the board shall include the following persons: (A) Three (3) cosmetologists; (B) Two (2) master barbers; (C) One (1) manicurist; (D) One (1) aesthetician; (E) One (1) natural hair stylist; (F) One (1) cosmetology or barber instructor; (G) One (1) cosmetology or barber shop owner; (H) One (1) member shall be an owner of a cosmetology school licensed by the board; (I) One (1) member shall be an owner of a barber school licensed by the board; (J) One (1) public member, who shall be a person who holds a baccalaureate degree with a major in education who is not engaged in the occupation of cosmetology or barbering; and (K) One (1) public member who shall be a person at least twenty-one (21) years of age, who is not required to meet the educational degree requirements as the public member listed in subdivision (b)(2)(J), and who is not engaged in the occupation of cosmetology or barbering.
(A) Three (3) cosmetologists;
(B) Two (2) master barbers;
(C) One (1) manicurist;
(D) One (1) aesthetician;
(E) One (1) natural hair stylist;
(F) One (1) cosmetology or barber instructor;
(G) One (1) cosmetology or barber shop owner;
(H) One (1) member shall be an owner of a cosmetology school licensed by the board;
(I) One (1) member shall be an owner of a barber school licensed by the board;
(J) One (1) public member, who shall be a person who holds a baccalaureate degree with a major in education who is not engaged in the occupation of cosmetology or barbering; and
(K) One (1) public member who shall be a person at least twenty-one (21) years of age, who is not required to meet the educational degree requirements as the public member listed in subdivision (b)(2)(J), and who is not engaged in the occupation of cosmetology or barbering.
(3) One (1) of the members appointed in accordance with subdivisions (b)(2)(F) and (G) shall represent the cosmetology profession and one (1) shall represent the barber profession, however at no time shall both members represent the same profession.
(4) Each of the members described in subdivisions (b)(2)(A)-(I) shall be licensed in their respective trade in this state for at least five (5) years immediately preceding their date of appointment.
(5) No cosmetologist member or master barber member shall, while serving on the board, be an instructor, owner or manager of a school of cosmetology, barber school or college of barbering, an employee in such a school, or in any manner connected with such a school.
(6) (A) The public member listed in subdivision (b)(2)(J) shall participate in all activities of the board except the inspection of schools of cosmetology, barber schools, and colleges of barbering. (B) The public member listed in subdivision (b)(2)(K) shall participate in all activities of the board except the composition of examinations, administration of practical portions of examinations, and inspection of schools of cosmetology, barber schools, and colleges of barbering.
(A) The public member listed in subdivision (b)(2)(J) shall participate in all activities of the board except the inspection of schools of cosmetology, barber schools, and colleges of barbering.
(B) The public member listed in subdivision (b)(2)(K) shall participate in all activities of the board except the composition of examinations, administration of practical portions of examinations, and inspection of schools of cosmetology, barber schools, and colleges of barbering.
(7) The owners of schools licensed by the board or the instructors licensed by the board shall be entitled to participate in all activities of the board, except administration of examinations and inspection of schools of cosmetology, barber schools or colleges of barbering.
(c) No more than five (5) members shall be appointed from the same grand division.
Amended by 2014 Tenn. Acts, ch. 964,s 4, eff. 7/1/2014.
Acts 1986, ch. 817, § 3; 1988, ch. 902, §§ 18, 19; 1988, ch. 1013, § 28.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-6-114 — TN Code / Title 62 / Chapter 6 / Section 62-6-114
Certificate as evidence of rights
Status: in_force

The issuance of a certificate of license shall be evidence that the person, firm or corporation named in the certificate is entitled to all the rights and privileges of a licensed contractor while the license remains unrevoked or unexpired. Acts 1976, ch. 822, § 15; 1977, ch. 406, § 3; T.C.A., § 62-615; Acts 1989, ch. 487, § 11.
The issuance of a certificate of license shall be evidence that the person, firm or corporation named in the certificate is entitled to all the rights and privileges of a licensed contractor while the license remains unrevoked or unexpired.
Acts 1976, ch. 822, § 15; 1977, ch. 406, § 3; T.C.A., § 62-615; Acts 1989, ch. 487, § 11.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-13-501 — TN Code / Title 62 / Chapter 13 / Section 62-13-501
Part definitions - Form of notice
Status: in_force

As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Broker" has the same meaning as used in § 62-13-102 ; (2) (A) "Commercial real estate" means any real estate other than: (i) Real estate containing one (1) to four (4) residential units; or (ii) Real estate on which no buildings or structures are located and is zoned for no more than one (1) to four (4) family residential units; (B) "Commercial real estate" does not include single family residential units such as condominiums, town houses or homes in a subdivision when sold, leased or otherwise conveyed on a unit-by-unit basis even though these units may be a part of a larger building or parcel of real estate containing more than four (4) residential units; (3) "Notice" means a notice specifically referencing an agreement entered into after October 1, 1997, to pay commissions in any brokerage contract or lease or memorandum of the foregoing, sworn to and executed by the broker, identifying the subject real estate by lot and block number or by a metes and bounds description and in the form of notice set out in this subdivision (3) and containing only the information provided for in the form, recorded as provided for in § 62-13-503(e) , in the office of the register of deeds of the county in which the property is located, no less than ten (10) business days before the transfer of the commercial real estate that is the subject of the agreement. The form of the notice to be recorded shall be: NOTICE OF AGREEMENT TO PAY LEASING COMMISSION THIS NOTICE is made as of this ____________________ day of ____________________, ____________________, in accordance with the provisions of T.C.A. Section 62-13-501 . The undersigned [Name of Broker][address] makes claim to fees or commissions with respect to the following real property located in the State of Tennessee [property must be identified below by County and City (if any) and by either lot and block or subdivision number, or metes and bounds description]. County: ______________ City: ______________ Lot And Block No. or Subdivision/Development Name: ______________ ______________ Property (Metes and Bounds) Description (either fill in here or attach Exhibit): ______________ ______________ ______________ ______________ ______________ ______________ [The Broker], is entitled to be paid certain leasing fees or commissions as a result of securing a tenant for the real property from the above-described real property pursuant to one or more provisions of the following written instrument (the "Instrument"): Name/Title of Instrument: ______________ Date of Instrument: ______________ Name of Parties to Instrument: ______________ ______________ ______________ The Owner of the Property Is: ______________ [NOTE: Any party seeking details or any other information regarding the Instrument shall rely only on the Instrument. Without the express written consent of all parties to the Instrument, neither the Instrument nor any other information regarding the Instrument shall be included in this Notice.] THIS NOTICE made for the purpose set out above to be effective as of the day and date first above written. STATE OF ______________ COUNTY OF ____________________ The Undersigned Broker, being first duly sworn, hereby certifies that the foregoing Notice of Agreement to Pay Leasing Commission is true and correct, and that the agreement to pay leasing fees or commissions remains in force and has not been terminated. This the ____________________ day of ____________________, ____________________ BROKER: ____________________ By: ____________________ Print Name: ____________________ Title: ____________________ [NOTE: Insert the appropriate acknowledgment form as required by law and have the broker's signature properly acknowledged.]; (4) "Owner" means the person or persons to whom the fee interest of real estate is titled and does not include a lessee or renter; (5) "Real estate" means and includes leaseholds, as well as any other interest or estate in land, whether corporeal, incorporeal, freehold or nonfreehold, situated in this state; and (6) "Subsequent owner" means a transferee or purchaser of commercial real estate from the owner or from a previous subsequent owner, but will not include the transferee or purchaser of commercial real estate pursuant to a sale conducted pursuant to title 67, chapter 5, part 25. Amended by 2014 Tenn. Acts, ch. 533, Secs.s 1, s 2 eff. 3/12/2014. Acts 1997 , ch. 389, § 1.
As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1) "Broker" has the same meaning as used in § 62-13-102 ;
(2) (A) "Commercial real estate" means any real estate other than: (i) Real estate containing one (1) to four (4) residential units; or (ii) Real estate on which no buildings or structures are located and is zoned for no more than one (1) to four (4) family residential units; (B) "Commercial real estate" does not include single family residential units such as condominiums, town houses or homes in a subdivision when sold, leased or otherwise conveyed on a unit-by-unit basis even though these units may be a part of a larger building or parcel of real estate containing more than four (4) residential units;
(A) "Commercial real estate" means any real estate other than: (i) Real estate containing one (1) to four (4) residential units; or (ii) Real estate on which no buildings or structures are located and is zoned for no more than one (1) to four (4) family residential units;
(i) Real estate containing one (1) to four (4) residential units; or
(ii) Real estate on which no buildings or structures are located and is zoned for no more than one (1) to four (4) family residential units;
(B) "Commercial real estate" does not include single family residential units such as condominiums, town houses or homes in a subdivision when sold, leased or otherwise conveyed on a unit-by-unit basis even though these units may be a part of a larger building or parcel of real estate containing more than four (4) residential units;
(3) "Notice" means a notice specifically referencing an agreement entered into after October 1, 1997, to pay commissions in any brokerage contract or lease or memorandum of the foregoing, sworn to and executed by the broker, identifying the subject real estate by lot and block number or by a metes and bounds description and in the form of notice set out in this subdivision (3) and containing only the information provided for in the form, recorded as provided for in § 62-13-503(e) , in the office of the register of deeds of the county in which the property is located, no less than ten (10) business days before the transfer of the commercial real estate that is the subject of the agreement. The form of the notice to be recorded shall be: NOTICE OF AGREEMENT TO PAY LEASING COMMISSION THIS NOTICE is made as of this ____________________ day of ____________________, ____________________, in accordance with the provisions of T.C.A. Section 62-13-501 . The undersigned [Name of Broker][address] makes claim to fees or commissions with respect to the following real property located in the State of Tennessee [property must be identified below by County and City (if any) and by either lot and block or subdivision number, or metes and bounds description]. County: ______________ City: ______________ Lot And Block No. or Subdivision/Development Name: ______________ ______________ Property (Metes and Bounds) Description (either fill in here or attach Exhibit): ______________ ______________ ______________ ______________ ______________ ______________ [The Broker], is entitled to be paid certain leasing fees or commissions as a result of securing a tenant for the real property from the above-described real property pursuant to one or more provisions of the following written instrument (the "Instrument"): Name/Title of Instrument: ______________ Date of Instrument: ______________ Name of Parties to Instrument: ______________ ______________ ______________ The Owner of the Property Is: ______________ [NOTE: Any party seeking details or any other information regarding the Instrument shall rely only on the Instrument. Without the express written consent of all parties to the Instrument, neither the Instrument nor any other information regarding the Instrument shall be included in this Notice.] THIS NOTICE made for the purpose set out above to be effective as of the day and date first above written. STATE OF ______________ COUNTY OF ____________________ The Undersigned Broker, being first duly sworn, hereby certifies that the foregoing Notice of Agreement to Pay Leasing Commission is true and correct, and that the agreement to pay leasing fees or commissions remains in force and has not been terminated. This the ____________________ day of ____________________, ____________________ BROKER: ____________________ By: ____________________ Print Name: ____________________ Title: ____________________ [NOTE: Insert the appropriate acknowledgment form as required by law and have the broker's signature properly acknowledged.];
NOTICE OF AGREEMENT TO PAY LEASING COMMISSION
THIS NOTICE is made as of this ____________________ day of ____________________, ____________________, in accordance with the provisions of T.C.A. Section 62-13-501 . The undersigned [Name of Broker][address] makes claim to fees or commissions with respect to the following real property located in the State of Tennessee [property must be identified below by County and City (if any) and by either lot and block or subdivision number, or metes and bounds description].
County: ______________
City: ______________
Lot And Block No. or Subdivision/Development Name: ______________
______________
Property (Metes and Bounds) Description (either fill in here or attach Exhibit):
______________
[The Broker], is entitled to be paid certain leasing fees or commissions as a result of securing a tenant for the real property from the above-described real property pursuant to one or more provisions of the following written instrument (the "Instrument"):
Name/Title of Instrument: ______________
Date of Instrument: ______________
Name of Parties to Instrument: ______________
______________
The Owner of the Property Is: ______________
[NOTE: Any party seeking details or any other information regarding the Instrument shall rely only on the Instrument. Without the express written consent of all parties to the Instrument, neither the Instrument nor any other information regarding the Instrument shall be included in this Notice.]
THIS NOTICE made for the purpose set out above to be effective as of the day and date first above written.
STATE OF ______________
COUNTY OF ____________________
The Undersigned Broker, being first duly sworn, hereby certifies that the foregoing Notice of Agreement to Pay Leasing Commission is true and correct, and that the agreement to pay leasing fees or commissions remains in force and has not been terminated.
This the ____________________ day of ____________________, ____________________
BROKER:
____________________
By:
____________________
Print Name:
____________________
Title:
____________________
[NOTE: Insert the appropriate acknowledgment form as required by law and have the broker's signature properly acknowledged.];
(4) "Owner" means the person or persons to whom the fee interest of real estate is titled and does not include a lessee or renter;
(5) "Real estate" means and includes leaseholds, as well as any other interest or estate in land, whether corporeal, incorporeal, freehold or nonfreehold, situated in this state; and
(6) "Subsequent owner" means a transferee or purchaser of commercial real estate from the owner or from a previous subsequent owner, but will not include the transferee or purchaser of commercial real estate pursuant to a sale conducted pursuant to title 67, chapter 5, part 25.
Amended by 2014 Tenn. Acts, ch. 533, Secs.s 1, s 2 eff. 3/12/2014.
Acts 1997 , ch. 389, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-32-210 — TN Code / Title 62 / Chapter 32 / Section 62-32-210
Certificates, licenses and permits - Application and reapplication - Renewal - Reexamination where license revoked - Continuing education
Status: in_force

(a) Applications and qualifications for licenses, permits and certificates issued under this part shall be made pursuant to regulations adopted by the commissioner. (b) An applicant, registrant, licensee or permit holder whose certificate of registration, license or permit has been refused or revoked under this part may not file another application for a certificate of registration, license or permit within one (1) year from the effective date of the refusal or revocation. After one (1) year from that date, the applicant may reapply and show good cause why the issuance of the applicant's certificate of registration, license or permit is not against the public safety and welfare. (c) A person whose license to service portable fire extinguishers or to install or service fixed fire extinguisher systems has been revoked must retake and pass the required written examination by the manufacturer before a new license may be issued. (d) An unexpired license or registration may be renewed by paying the required renewal fee to the department before the expiration date of the license or registration. If a license or registration has been expired for no longer than ninety (90) days, the license or registration may be renewed by paying to the division the required renewal fee and a fee that is one half (1/2) of the original fee for the license or registration. If a license or registration has been expired for longer than ninety (90) days but less than two (2) years, the license or registration may be renewed by paying the division all unpaid renewal fees and a fee that is equal to the original fee for the license or registration. If a license or registration has been expired for two (2) years or longer, the license or registration may not be renewed. A new license or certificate of registration may be obtained by complying with the requirements and procedures for obtaining an original license or registration. At least thirty (30) days before the expiration of a license or registration, the division shall send written notice of the impending license or registration expiration to the licensee or registrant at the licensee's or registrant's last known address. This subsection (d) may not be construed to prevent the board from denying or refusing to renew a license under applicable law or rules of the department. (e) The commissioner may promulgate rules under the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5, for the certifying of continuing education programs for persons licensed under this part. Acts 1986, ch. 721, § 11.
(a) Applications and qualifications for licenses, permits and certificates issued under this part shall be made pursuant to regulations adopted by the commissioner.
(b) An applicant, registrant, licensee or permit holder whose certificate of registration, license or permit has been refused or revoked under this part may not file another application for a certificate of registration, license or permit within one (1) year from the effective date of the refusal or revocation. After one (1) year from that date, the applicant may reapply and show good cause why the issuance of the applicant's certificate of registration, license or permit is not against the public safety and welfare.
(c) A person whose license to service portable fire extinguishers or to install or service fixed fire extinguisher systems has been revoked must retake and pass the required written examination by the manufacturer before a new license may be issued.
(d) An unexpired license or registration may be renewed by paying the required renewal fee to the department before the expiration date of the license or registration. If a license or registration has been expired for no longer than ninety (90) days, the license or registration may be renewed by paying to the division the required renewal fee and a fee that is one half (1/2) of the original fee for the license or registration. If a license or registration has been expired for longer than ninety (90) days but less than two (2) years, the license or registration may be renewed by paying the division all unpaid renewal fees and a fee that is equal to the original fee for the license or registration. If a license or registration has been expired for two (2) years or longer, the license or registration may not be renewed. A new license or certificate of registration may be obtained by complying with the requirements and procedures for obtaining an original license or registration. At least thirty (30) days before the expiration of a license or registration, the division shall send written notice of the impending license or registration expiration to the licensee or registrant at the licensee's or registrant's last known address. This subsection (d) may not be construed to prevent the board from denying or refusing to renew a license under applicable law or rules of the department.
(e) The commissioner may promulgate rules under the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5, for the certifying of continuing education programs for persons licensed under this part.
Acts 1986, ch. 721, § 11.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-6-128 — TN Code / Title 62 / Chapter 6 / Section 62-6-128
Availability of liens
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding title 66, chapter 11 or any other law to the contrary, title 66, chapter 11, shall not be available on single family residential construction to any person, firm or corporation that performs residential construction and that is required to be licensed as a contractor pursuant to this part and fails to have a valid license when acting as a contractor. Acts 1994, ch. 986, § 16.
Notwithstanding title 66, chapter 11 or any other law to the contrary, title 66, chapter 11, shall not be available on single family residential construction to any person, firm or corporation that performs residential construction and that is required to be licensed as a contractor pursuant to this part and fails to have a valid license when acting as a contractor.
Acts 1994, ch. 986, § 16.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-6-415 — TN Code / Title 62 / Chapter 6 / Section 62-6-415
Bonds
Status: in_force

No person shall be required to post a bond or provide a financial statement in order to obtain a license as a limited licensed plumber. Acts 2004, ch. 826, § 16; 2006, ch. 570, § 11.
No person shall be required to post a bond or provide a financial statement in order to obtain a license as a limited licensed plumber.
Acts 2004, ch. 826, § 16; 2006, ch. 570, § 11.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-26-222 — TN Code / Title 62 / Chapter 26 / Section 62-26-222
Hearing and review of contested cases - Governing provisions
Status: in_force

The Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5, governs all matters and procedures respecting the hearing and judicial review of any contested case arising under this part. Acts 1990, ch. 780, § 23.
The Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5, governs all matters and procedures respecting the hearing and judicial review of any contested case arising under this part.
Acts 1990, ch. 780, § 23.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-32-110 — TN Code / Title 62 / Chapter 32 / Section 62-32-110
Expiration of certificates and licenses - Notice - Renewal - Fees
Status: in_force

(a) At least thirty (30) days before the expiration of a certificate of registration or license, the department shall send written notice of the impending expiration to the registrant or licensee at the registrant's or licensee's last known address. (b) All certificates of registration and licenses issued under this part shall expire on June 30 of each year and shall be invalid on that date unless renewed. The certificates and licenses may be renewed on or before the expiration date by remitting to the department a renewal fee not to exceed two hundred dollars ($200). (c) Certificates of registration and licenses shall be subject to late renewal for a period of ninety (90) days following their expiration date by payment of the renewal fee plus a penalty of one half (1/2) of the renewal fee. Any person desiring reinstatement thereafter must reapply for registration or licensure. Acts 1984, ch. 949, § 10.
(a) At least thirty (30) days before the expiration of a certificate of registration or license, the department shall send written notice of the impending expiration to the registrant or licensee at the registrant's or licensee's last known address.
(b) All certificates of registration and licenses issued under this part shall expire on June 30 of each year and shall be invalid on that date unless renewed. The certificates and licenses may be renewed on or before the expiration date by remitting to the department a renewal fee not to exceed two hundred dollars ($200).
(c) Certificates of registration and licenses shall be subject to late renewal for a period of ninety (90) days following their expiration date by payment of the renewal fee plus a penalty of one half (1/2) of the renewal fee. Any person desiring reinstatement thereafter must reapply for registration or licensure.
Acts 1984, ch. 949, § 10.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-39-409 — TN Code / Title 62 / Chapter 39 / Section 62-39-409
Appraisal management company ownership restrictions
Status: in_force

(a) (1) An appraisal management company applying for a registration in this state shall not be owned, in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, by: (A) Any person who has had a license or certificate to act as an appraiser refused, denied, canceled, revoked, or surrendered in lieu of revocation in any state for a substantive cause, as determined by the commission; or (B) An entity that is more than ten percent (10%) owned by any person who has had a license or certificate to act as an appraiser refused, denied, canceled, revoked, or surrendered in lieu of revocation in any state for a substantive cause, as determined by the commission. (2) Each person who owns more than ten percent (10%) of an appraisal management company in this state shall: (A) Be of good moral character, as determined by the commission; and (B) Submit to a background investigation, as may be required by the commission. (3) The commission may, in its discretion, issue a registration to an appraisal management company that is ineligible under subdivision (a)(1), but is otherwise qualified, if the license or certificate of the appraiser with an ownership interest in the appraisal management company or the owning entity was not revoked for a substantive cause, as determined by the commission, and has been reinstated by the state or states in which the appraiser was licensed or certified. (b) Each appraisal management company applying for registration shall certify to the commission that it has reviewed each person with an ownership interest in the appraisal management company and that no person with an ownership interest in the appraisal management company has had an appraiser license or certificate to act as an appraiser refused, denied, cancelled, revoked, or surrendered in lieu of a pending revocation. (c) Each appraisal management company shall notify the commission within thirty (30) days of a change in its controlling principal, agent of record, or ownership composition. Amended by 2020 Tenn. Acts, ch. 579, s 1, eff. 7/1/2020. Amended by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 226, s 10, eff. 7/1/2017. Acts 2010 , ch. 963, § 10.
(a) (1) An appraisal management company applying for a registration in this state shall not be owned, in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, by: (A) Any person who has had a license or certificate to act as an appraiser refused, denied, canceled, revoked, or surrendered in lieu of revocation in any state for a substantive cause, as determined by the commission; or (B) An entity that is more than ten percent (10%) owned by any person who has had a license or certificate to act as an appraiser refused, denied, canceled, revoked, or surrendered in lieu of revocation in any state for a substantive cause, as determined by the commission. (2) Each person who owns more than ten percent (10%) of an appraisal management company in this state shall: (A) Be of good moral character, as determined by the commission; and (B) Submit to a background investigation, as may be required by the commission. (3) The commission may, in its discretion, issue a registration to an appraisal management company that is ineligible under subdivision (a)(1), but is otherwise qualified, if the license or certificate of the appraiser with an ownership interest in the appraisal management company or the owning entity was not revoked for a substantive cause, as determined by the commission, and has been reinstated by the state or states in which the appraiser was licensed or certified.
(1) An appraisal management company applying for a registration in this state shall not be owned, in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, by: (A) Any person who has had a license or certificate to act as an appraiser refused, denied, canceled, revoked, or surrendered in lieu of revocation in any state for a substantive cause, as determined by the commission; or (B) An entity that is more than ten percent (10%) owned by any person who has had a license or certificate to act as an appraiser refused, denied, canceled, revoked, or surrendered in lieu of revocation in any state for a substantive cause, as determined by the commission.
(A) Any person who has had a license or certificate to act as an appraiser refused, denied, canceled, revoked, or surrendered in lieu of revocation in any state for a substantive cause, as determined by the commission; or
(B) An entity that is more than ten percent (10%) owned by any person who has had a license or certificate to act as an appraiser refused, denied, canceled, revoked, or surrendered in lieu of revocation in any state for a substantive cause, as determined by the commission.
(2) Each person who owns more than ten percent (10%) of an appraisal management company in this state shall: (A) Be of good moral character, as determined by the commission; and (B) Submit to a background investigation, as may be required by the commission.
(A) Be of good moral character, as determined by the commission; and
(B) Submit to a background investigation, as may be required by the commission.
(3) The commission may, in its discretion, issue a registration to an appraisal management company that is ineligible under subdivision (a)(1), but is otherwise qualified, if the license or certificate of the appraiser with an ownership interest in the appraisal management company or the owning entity was not revoked for a substantive cause, as determined by the commission, and has been reinstated by the state or states in which the appraiser was licensed or certified.
(b) Each appraisal management company applying for registration shall certify to the commission that it has reviewed each person with an ownership interest in the appraisal management company and that no person with an ownership interest in the appraisal management company has had an appraiser license or certificate to act as an appraiser refused, denied, cancelled, revoked, or surrendered in lieu of a pending revocation.
(c) Each appraisal management company shall notify the commission within thirty (30) days of a change in its controlling principal, agent of record, or ownership composition.
Amended by 2020 Tenn. Acts, ch. 579, s 1, eff. 7/1/2020.
Amended by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 226, s 10, eff. 7/1/2017.
Acts 2010 , ch. 963, § 10.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-1-103 — TN Code / Title 62 / Chapter 1 / Section 62-1-103
Chapter definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Attest" means providing the following services: (A) Any audit or other engagement to be performed in accordance with the Statements on Auditing Standards (SAS); (B) Any review to be performed in accordance with the Statements on Standards for Accounting and Review Services (SSARS); (C) Any examination to be performed in accordance with the Statements on Standards for Attestation Engagements (SSAE); (D) The issuance of any report, including compilation reports, prescribed by the SASs, the SSARSs or the SSAEs on any services to which those statements on standards apply, indicating that the service was performed in accordance with standards established by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA); and (E) The statements on standards specified in this subdivision (1) shall be adopted by reference by the board pursuant to rulemaking and shall be those developed for general application by recognized national accountancy organizations such as the AICPA; (2) "Board" means the state board of accountancy established under § 62-1-104 or its predecessor under prior law; (3) "Certificate" means a certificate as certified public accountant issued under §§ 62-1-106 and 62-1-107 or corresponding provisions of prior law, or a corresponding certificate as certified public accountant issued after examination under the law of any other state; (4) "Certified public accountant (CPA)" means a person holding a certificate issued under §§ 62-1-106 and 62-1-107 ; (5) "Client" means a person or entity that agrees to receive any professional service from a licensee; (6) "CPA firm" and "PA firm" means a sole proprietorship, corporation, partnership or any other form of organization issued a permit under § 62-1-108 ; (7) "License" means a certificate issued under § 62-1-107 , a permit issued under § 62-1-108 or a registration under § 62-1-109 , or, in each case, a certificate, license or permit issued under corresponding provisions of prior law; (8) "Licensee" means the holder of a license; (9) "Manager" means a manager of a limited liability company; (10) "Member" means a member of a limited liability company; (11) "Peer review" means a study, appraisal or review of one (1) or more aspects of the professional work of a CPA firm that performs attest services by a qualified person or persons who hold certificates and who are not affiliated with the CPA firm being reviewed; (12) "Permit" means a permit to practice as a CPA firm issued under § 62-1-108 or corresponding provisions of prior law or under corresponding provisions of the laws of other states; (13) "Professional" means arising out of or related to the specialized knowledge or skills associated with CPAs; (14) "Public accountant" means a person holding a registration issued under § 62-1-109 ; (15) "Registration" means the registration issued to a public accountant under § 62-1-109 and includes the licenses issued to public accountants under prior law; (16) "Report," when used with reference to attest services, means an opinion, report or other form of language that states or implies assurance as to the reliability of any financial statements or assertion. "Report" also includes any statement or implication that the person or firm issuing it has special knowledge or competence in accounting or auditing and that the service reported upon was performed under standards for such services established by the AICPA. The statement or implication of special knowledge or competence may arise from use by the issuer of the report of names or titles indicating that the person or firm is an accountant or auditor or from the language of the report itself; (17) "Rule" means any rule, regulation or other written directive of general application duly adopted by the board in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5; (18) "State" means any state of the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands and Guam, except that "this state" means the state of Tennessee; and (19) "Substantial equivalency" is a determination by the board of accountancy or its designee that the education, examination and experience requirements contained in the statutes and administrative rules of another jurisdiction are comparable to or exceed the education, examination and experience requirements contained in this chapter or that an individual CPA's education, examination and experience qualifications are comparable to or exceed the education, examination and experience requirements contained in this chapter. Acts 1980, ch. 518, § 3; 1987, ch. 351, § 10; 1989, ch. 443, § 1; 1994, ch. 674, §§ 3, 4; 1997 , ch. 68, § 2; 1998, ch. 700, § 1.
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1) "Attest" means providing the following services: (A) Any audit or other engagement to be performed in accordance with the Statements on Auditing Standards (SAS); (B) Any review to be performed in accordance with the Statements on Standards for Accounting and Review Services (SSARS); (C) Any examination to be performed in accordance with the Statements on Standards for Attestation Engagements (SSAE); (D) The issuance of any report, including compilation reports, prescribed by the SASs, the SSARSs or the SSAEs on any services to which those statements on standards apply, indicating that the service was performed in accordance with standards established by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA); and (E) The statements on standards specified in this subdivision (1) shall be adopted by reference by the board pursuant to rulemaking and shall be those developed for general application by recognized national accountancy organizations such as the AICPA;
(A) Any audit or other engagement to be performed in accordance with the Statements on Auditing Standards (SAS);
(B) Any review to be performed in accordance with the Statements on Standards for Accounting and Review Services (SSARS);
(C) Any examination to be performed in accordance with the Statements on Standards for Attestation Engagements (SSAE);
(D) The issuance of any report, including compilation reports, prescribed by the SASs, the SSARSs or the SSAEs on any services to which those statements on standards apply, indicating that the service was performed in accordance with standards established by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA); and
(E) The statements on standards specified in this subdivision (1) shall be adopted by reference by the board pursuant to rulemaking and shall be those developed for general application by recognized national accountancy organizations such as the AICPA;
(2) "Board" means the state board of accountancy established under § 62-1-104 or its predecessor under prior law;
(3) "Certificate" means a certificate as certified public accountant issued under §§ 62-1-106 and 62-1-107 or corresponding provisions of prior law, or a corresponding certificate as certified public accountant issued after examination under the law of any other state;
(4) "Certified public accountant (CPA)" means a person holding a certificate issued under §§ 62-1-106 and 62-1-107 ;
(5) "Client" means a person or entity that agrees to receive any professional service from a licensee;
(6) "CPA firm" and "PA firm" means a sole proprietorship, corporation, partnership or any other form of organization issued a permit under § 62-1-108 ;
(7) "License" means a certificate issued under § 62-1-107 , a permit issued under § 62-1-108 or a registration under § 62-1-109 , or, in each case, a certificate, license or permit issued under corresponding provisions of prior law;
(8) "Licensee" means the holder of a license;
(9) "Manager" means a manager of a limited liability company;
(10) "Member" means a member of a limited liability company;
(11) "Peer review" means a study, appraisal or review of one (1) or more aspects of the professional work of a CPA firm that performs attest services by a qualified person or persons who hold certificates and who are not affiliated with the CPA firm being reviewed;
(12) "Permit" means a permit to practice as a CPA firm issued under § 62-1-108 or corresponding provisions of prior law or under corresponding provisions of the laws of other states;
(13) "Professional" means arising out of or related to the specialized knowledge or skills associated with CPAs;
(14) "Public accountant" means a person holding a registration issued under § 62-1-109 ;
(15) "Registration" means the registration issued to a public accountant under § 62-1-109 and includes the licenses issued to public accountants under prior law;
(16) "Report," when used with reference to attest services, means an opinion, report or other form of language that states or implies assurance as to the reliability of any financial statements or assertion. "Report" also includes any statement or implication that the person or firm issuing it has special knowledge or competence in accounting or auditing and that the service reported upon was performed under standards for such services established by the AICPA. The statement or implication of special knowledge or competence may arise from use by the issuer of the report of names or titles indicating that the person or firm is an accountant or auditor or from the language of the report itself;
(17) "Rule" means any rule, regulation or other written directive of general application duly adopted by the board in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5;
(18) "State" means any state of the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands and Guam, except that "this state" means the state of Tennessee; and
(19) "Substantial equivalency" is a determination by the board of accountancy or its designee that the education, examination and experience requirements contained in the statutes and administrative rules of another jurisdiction are comparable to or exceed the education, examination and experience requirements contained in this chapter or that an individual CPA's education, examination and experience qualifications are comparable to or exceed the education, examination and experience requirements contained in this chapter.
Acts 1980, ch. 518, § 3; 1987, ch. 351, § 10; 1989, ch. 443, § 1; 1994, ch. 674, §§ 3, 4; 1997 , ch. 68, § 2; 1998, ch. 700, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-39-333 — TN Code / Title 62 / Chapter 39 / Section 62-39-333
Commission - Authority to promulgate rules and regulations
Status: in_force

(a) The commission shall have the authority to promulgate rules and regulations pursuant to the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5, as may be necessary to ensure compliance with the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act of 1989, and other federal law that may be applicable. (b) It is the intent of this chapter to enact policies, practices and procedures consistent with Title XI of the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act of 1989. Under federal law, this chapter is subject to judicial review and review by the appraisal subcommittee of the federal financial institutions examination council. If any provision of this chapter or its application to any person or in any circumstance is declared by the appraisal subcommittee and a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable, provisions constituting the remainder of the chapter and the application of those provisions to other persons and in other circumstances shall not be affected. Acts 1990, ch. 865, § 42.
(a) The commission shall have the authority to promulgate rules and regulations pursuant to the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5, as may be necessary to ensure compliance with the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act of 1989, and other federal law that may be applicable.
(b) It is the intent of this chapter to enact policies, practices and procedures consistent with Title XI of the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act of 1989. Under federal law, this chapter is subject to judicial review and review by the appraisal subcommittee of the federal financial institutions examination council. If any provision of this chapter or its application to any person or in any circumstance is declared by the appraisal subcommittee and a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable, provisions constituting the remainder of the chapter and the application of those provisions to other persons and in other circumstances shall not be affected.
Acts 1990, ch. 865, § 42.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-76-202 — TN Code / Title 62 / Chapter 76 / Section 62-76-202
Licensure
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary and in addition to any other process by which a person may be granted a license pursuant to state law, a licensing authority shall also grant a license, unless other cause for denial of the issuance of the license exists, to any applicant who: (1) Possesses a high school diploma or high school equivalency credential approved by the state board of education; (2) Has completed an apprenticeship that requires the applicant to learn the skills and knowledge relevant to the chosen profession under the direct supervision and instruction of a person duly licensed, registered, or certified to practice in the applicant's chosen profession and provides sufficient documentation to the licensing authority of completion of the apprenticeship; (3) Has passed any examination required under law to become licensed, registered, or certified to practice in the applicant's chosen profession; and (4) Has paid any fees required by the licensing authority for the license. (b) (1) Each licensing authority may limit the amount of time or number of attempts following completion of an apprenticeship that an applicant has to pass any required examinations. However, the amount of time or number of attempts to pass any required examination must not be more restrictive than any limits placed on any other person attempting to pass the examination after otherwise qualifying to take the examination. (2) If the relevant licensing authority does not require an examination of any other person applying to practice in that profession, no examination is required for applicants who complete an apprenticeship under this part. (c) Each licensing authority shall determine the duration of any apprenticeship for the profession that the authority regulates. A licensing authority shall grant apprentice status to a person only once under this part. (d) Each licensing authority shall require that an apprentice register with the licensing authority and may set reasonable fees for registration or other transactions, such as changes of address or issuance of duplicate credentials. An apprentice is authorized to engage in acts requiring licensure by the licensing authority under the direct supervision and instruction of a professional licensed to practice in the applicant's chosen profession. However, the licensing authority may set limits on the apprentice's practice as are reasonably necessary to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public. (e) Any licensing authority creating an apprentice program under this part shall promulgate rules to effectuate this part, including guidelines for any apprenticeship program created pursuant to this part. All rules must be promulgated in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5. (f) Nothing in this part requires any state agency to create an apprenticeship. (g) A licensing authority may refuse to issue an apprentice registration to any person for any reason, other than experience or education, that the licensing authority could deny issuance of a regular license in the apprentice's chosen profession. Further, no apprentice registration may be issued to any person who could not be issued a regular license in the apprentice's chosen profession. (h) This section does not apply to licensing authorities providing licensure pursuant to the Contractors Licensing Act of 1994, compiled in chapter 6, part 1 of this title. Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 114,s 49, eff. 7/1/2023. Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 848, s 1, eff. 1/1/2019. Added by 2014 Tenn. Acts, ch. 881, s 1, eff. 5/1/2014.
(a) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary and in addition to any other process by which a person may be granted a license pursuant to state law, a licensing authority shall also grant a license, unless other cause for denial of the issuance of the license exists, to any applicant who: (1) Possesses a high school diploma or high school equivalency credential approved by the state board of education; (2) Has completed an apprenticeship that requires the applicant to learn the skills and knowledge relevant to the chosen profession under the direct supervision and instruction of a person duly licensed, registered, or certified to practice in the applicant's chosen profession and provides sufficient documentation to the licensing authority of completion of the apprenticeship; (3) Has passed any examination required under law to become licensed, registered, or certified to practice in the applicant's chosen profession; and (4) Has paid any fees required by the licensing authority for the license.
(1) Possesses a high school diploma or high school equivalency credential approved by the state board of education;
(2) Has completed an apprenticeship that requires the applicant to learn the skills and knowledge relevant to the chosen profession under the direct supervision and instruction of a person duly licensed, registered, or certified to practice in the applicant's chosen profession and provides sufficient documentation to the licensing authority of completion of the apprenticeship;
(3) Has passed any examination required under law to become licensed, registered, or certified to practice in the applicant's chosen profession; and
(4) Has paid any fees required by the licensing authority for the license.
(b) (1) Each licensing authority may limit the amount of time or number of attempts following completion of an apprenticeship that an applicant has to pass any required examinations. However, the amount of time or number of attempts to pass any required examination must not be more restrictive than any limits placed on any other person attempting to pass the examination after otherwise qualifying to take the examination. (2) If the relevant licensing authority does not require an examination of any other person applying to practice in that profession, no examination is required for applicants who complete an apprenticeship under this part.
(1) Each licensing authority may limit the amount of time or number of attempts following completion of an apprenticeship that an applicant has to pass any required examinations. However, the amount of time or number of attempts to pass any required examination must not be more restrictive than any limits placed on any other person attempting to pass the examination after otherwise qualifying to take the examination.
(2) If the relevant licensing authority does not require an examination of any other person applying to practice in that profession, no examination is required for applicants who complete an apprenticeship under this part.
(c) Each licensing authority shall determine the duration of any apprenticeship for the profession that the authority regulates. A licensing authority shall grant apprentice status to a person only once under this part.
(d) Each licensing authority shall require that an apprentice register with the licensing authority and may set reasonable fees for registration or other transactions, such as changes of address or issuance of duplicate credentials. An apprentice is authorized to engage in acts requiring licensure by the licensing authority under the direct supervision and instruction of a professional licensed to practice in the applicant's chosen profession. However, the licensing authority may set limits on the apprentice's practice as are reasonably necessary to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public.
(e) Any licensing authority creating an apprentice program under this part shall promulgate rules to effectuate this part, including guidelines for any apprenticeship program created pursuant to this part. All rules must be promulgated in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5.
(f) Nothing in this part requires any state agency to create an apprenticeship.
(g) A licensing authority may refuse to issue an apprentice registration to any person for any reason, other than experience or education, that the licensing authority could deny issuance of a regular license in the apprentice's chosen profession. Further, no apprentice registration may be issued to any person who could not be issued a regular license in the apprentice's chosen profession.
(h) This section does not apply to licensing authorities providing licensure pursuant to the Contractors Licensing Act of 1994, compiled in chapter 6, part 1 of this title.
Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 114,s 49, eff. 7/1/2023.
Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 848, s 1, eff. 1/1/2019.
Added by 2014 Tenn. Acts, ch. 881, s 1, eff. 5/1/2014.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-39-101 — TN Code / Title 62 / Chapter 39 / Section 62-39-101
Short title
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "State Licensing and Certified Real Estate Appraisers Law." Acts 1990, ch. 865, § 2.
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "State Licensing and Certified Real Estate Appraisers Law."
Acts 1990, ch. 865, § 2.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-27-101 — TN Code / Title 62 / Chapter 27 / Section 62-27-101
Short title
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Polygraph Examiners Act." Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 294, s 19, eff. 7/1/2021. Acts 1978, ch. 900, §§ 1, 2; T.C.A., § 62-2701; Acts 1982, ch. 720, § 3.
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Polygraph Examiners Act."
Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 294, s 19, eff. 7/1/2021.
Acts 1978, ch. 900, §§ 1, 2; T.C.A., § 62-2701; Acts 1982, ch. 720, § 3.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-2-103 — TN Code / Title 62 / Chapter 2 / Section 62-2-103
Persons exempt from chapter
Status: in_force

The following shall be exempted from this chapter; provided, that, except as provided in subdivision (4), nothing in this section shall be construed as exempting any person who makes public use of the title "engineer," "architect" or "landscape architect" or any appellation of those titles, including persons employed by this state or its political subdivisions: (1) Any person engaging in architectural, engineering or landscape architectural work as an employee of a registered architect, registered engineer or registered landscape architect; provided, that such work may not include responsible charge of design or supervision; (2) Architects, engineers or landscape architects who are not residents of and have no established place of business in this state, who are acting as consulting associates of an architect, engineer or landscape architect registered under this chapter; provided, that the nonresident is qualified for such professional service in the nonresident's own state or country; (3) Architects, engineers or landscape architects who are employed by a person, firm or corporation not engaged in the practice of architecture, engineering, or landscape architecture and who render architectural, engineering or landscape architectural services to their employer only and not to the general public; and (4) Architects, engineers or landscape architects who are employed by a municipal electric system or electric and community service cooperative as defined in § 65-34-102 or telephone cooperatives as defined in title 65, chapter 29 and who render architectural, engineering or landscape architectural services pertaining to the operations of their employer and who do not offer their services to the general public in exchange for compensation other than that received from their employer. Nothing in this subdivision (4) shall be construed as exempting any person who makes public use of the title "engineer," "architect" or "landscape architect" or any appellation of those titles. Acts 1979, ch. 263, § 30; T.C.A., § 62-230; Acts 1988, ch. 990, §§ 3-5; 1989, ch. 307, §§ 2, 3; 1993, ch. 132, § 2; 1994, ch. 644, §§ 1, 2; 1995, ch. 113, § 2.
The following shall be exempted from this chapter; provided, that, except as provided in subdivision (4), nothing in this section shall be construed as exempting any person who makes public use of the title "engineer," "architect" or "landscape architect" or any appellation of those titles, including persons employed by this state or its political subdivisions:
(1) Any person engaging in architectural, engineering or landscape architectural work as an employee of a registered architect, registered engineer or registered landscape architect; provided, that such work may not include responsible charge of design or supervision;
(2) Architects, engineers or landscape architects who are not residents of and have no established place of business in this state, who are acting as consulting associates of an architect, engineer or landscape architect registered under this chapter; provided, that the nonresident is qualified for such professional service in the nonresident's own state or country;
(3) Architects, engineers or landscape architects who are employed by a person, firm or corporation not engaged in the practice of architecture, engineering, or landscape architecture and who render architectural, engineering or landscape architectural services to their employer only and not to the general public; and
(4) Architects, engineers or landscape architects who are employed by a municipal electric system or electric and community service cooperative as defined in § 65-34-102 or telephone cooperatives as defined in title 65, chapter 29 and who render architectural, engineering or landscape architectural services pertaining to the operations of their employer and who do not offer their services to the general public in exchange for compensation other than that received from their employer. Nothing in this subdivision (4) shall be construed as exempting any person who makes public use of the title "engineer," "architect" or "landscape architect" or any appellation of those titles.
Acts 1979, ch. 263, § 30; T.C.A., § 62-230; Acts 1988, ch. 990, §§ 3-5; 1989, ch. 307, §§ 2, 3; 1993, ch. 132, § 2; 1994, ch. 644, §§ 1, 2; 1995, ch. 113, § 2.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-21-110 — TN Code / Title 62 / Chapter 21 / Section 62-21-110
List of employees
Status: in_force

(a) All persons chartered under this chapter shall be required to list with the department the names, residences and addresses of all employees, exclusive of clerical employees, who are engaged in the handling, transportation or application of pesticide chemicals. (b) Immediate notification of any changes in employment of these employees shall be forwarded to the department by the chartered person, including any change of address or residence. Acts 1978, ch. 844, § 10; T.C.A., § 62-2110.
(a) All persons chartered under this chapter shall be required to list with the department the names, residences and addresses of all employees, exclusive of clerical employees, who are engaged in the handling, transportation or application of pesticide chemicals.
(b) Immediate notification of any changes in employment of these employees shall be forwarded to the department by the chartered person, including any change of address or residence.
Acts 1978, ch. 844, § 10; T.C.A., § 62-2110.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-2-602 — TN Code / Title 62 / Chapter 2 / Section 62-2-602
Registered architect, engineer or landscape architect in charge of service
Status: in_force

Corporations, partnerships, and firms maintaining any place of business in this state for the purpose of providing or offering to provide architectural, engineering or landscape architectural design to the public shall have, in responsible charge of the service at any and each place of business, a resident registered architect, a registered engineer or a registered landscape architect. Acts 1979, ch. 263, § 33; T.C.A., § 62-233; Acts 1988, ch. 990, § 21.
Corporations, partnerships, and firms maintaining any place of business in this state for the purpose of providing or offering to provide architectural, engineering or landscape architectural design to the public shall have, in responsible charge of the service at any and each place of business, a resident registered architect, a registered engineer or a registered landscape architect.
Acts 1979, ch. 263, § 33; T.C.A., § 62-233; Acts 1988, ch. 990, § 21.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-1-115 — TN Code / Title 62 / Chapter 1 / Section 62-1-115
Accountant's records as personal property
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to § 62-1-116 , all statements, records, schedules, working papers and memoranda incident to or in the course of rendering services to a client, made by a licensee or a partner, shareholder, officer, director, member, manager or employee of a licensee, except the reports submitted by the licensee to the client and except for records that are part of the client's records, shall be and remain the property of the licensee in the absence of an express agreement between the licensee and the client to the contrary. No such statement, record, schedule, working paper or memorandum shall be sold, transferred or bequeathed without the consent of the client or the client's personal representative or assignee to anyone other than one (1) or more surviving partners, stockholders, members or new partners, new stockholders or new members of the licensee, or any combined or merged firm or successor in interest to the licensee. Nothing in this section should be construed as prohibiting any temporary transfer of working papers or other material necessary in the course of carrying out peer reviews or as otherwise interfering with the disclosure of information pursuant to § 62-1-116 . (b) A licensee shall furnish to a client or former client, upon request and reasonable notice: (1) A copy of the licensee's working papers, to the extent that the working papers include records that would ordinarily constitute part of the client's records and are not otherwise available to the client; and (2) Any accounting or other records belonging to or obtained from or on behalf of the client that the licensee removed from the client's premises or received for the client's account. The licensee may make and retain copies of the documents of the client when they form the basis for work done by the licensee. (c) Nothing in this section shall require a licensee to keep any working papers beyond the period prescribed in any other applicable statute. Acts 1980, ch. 518, § 15; 1998, ch. 700, § 7.
(a) Subject to § 62-1-116 , all statements, records, schedules, working papers and memoranda incident to or in the course of rendering services to a client, made by a licensee or a partner, shareholder, officer, director, member, manager or employee of a licensee, except the reports submitted by the licensee to the client and except for records that are part of the client's records, shall be and remain the property of the licensee in the absence of an express agreement between the licensee and the client to the contrary. No such statement, record, schedule, working paper or memorandum shall be sold, transferred or bequeathed without the consent of the client or the client's personal representative or assignee to anyone other than one (1) or more surviving partners, stockholders, members or new partners, new stockholders or new members of the licensee, or any combined or merged firm or successor in interest to the licensee. Nothing in this section should be construed as prohibiting any temporary transfer of working papers or other material necessary in the course of carrying out peer reviews or as otherwise interfering with the disclosure of information pursuant to § 62-1-116 .
(b) A licensee shall furnish to a client or former client, upon request and reasonable notice: (1) A copy of the licensee's working papers, to the extent that the working papers include records that would ordinarily constitute part of the client's records and are not otherwise available to the client; and (2) Any accounting or other records belonging to or obtained from or on behalf of the client that the licensee removed from the client's premises or received for the client's account. The licensee may make and retain copies of the documents of the client when they form the basis for work done by the licensee.
(1) A copy of the licensee's working papers, to the extent that the working papers include records that would ordinarily constitute part of the client's records and are not otherwise available to the client; and
(2) Any accounting or other records belonging to or obtained from or on behalf of the client that the licensee removed from the client's premises or received for the client's account. The licensee may make and retain copies of the documents of the client when they form the basis for work done by the licensee.
(c) Nothing in this section shall require a licensee to keep any working papers beyond the period prescribed in any other applicable statute.
Acts 1980, ch. 518, § 15; 1998, ch. 700, § 7.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-35-136 — TN Code / Title 62 / Chapter 35 / Section 62-35-136
Penalty for violations
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided in this chapter or in any rule or regulation promulgated pursuant to this chapter, a violation of this chapter or any rule promulgated under this chapter is a Class A misdemeanor. Acts 1987, ch. 436, § 36; 1989, ch. 591, § 113; 1996, ch. 1009, § 17.
Except as otherwise provided in this chapter or in any rule or regulation promulgated pursuant to this chapter, a violation of this chapter or any rule promulgated under this chapter is a Class A misdemeanor.
Acts 1987, ch. 436, § 36; 1989, ch. 591, § 113; 1996, ch. 1009, § 17.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-5-509 — TN Code / Title 62 / Chapter 5 / Section 62-5-509
Written receipt for remains - Records
Status: in_force

(a) No operator of a crematory facility shall fail to ensure that a written receipt is provided to the person who delivers a dead human body or body parts to the facility for cremation. (b) If the dead human body is other than one that was donated to science for purposes of medical education or research, the receipt shall be signed by both a representative of the crematory facility and the person who delivered the decedent to the crematory facility and shall indicate: (1) The name of the decedent; (2) The date and time of delivery; (3) The type of casket or container, if any, in which the decedent was delivered to the facility; (4) The name of the person who delivered the decedent to the facility, if applicable; (5) The name of the funeral home or other establishment with whom the delivery person is affiliated; and (6) The name of the person who received the decedent on behalf of the facility. (c) If the dead human body was donated to science for purposes of medical education or research, the receipt shall indicate the name of the person who received the decedent on behalf of the facility. (d) (1) At the time of releasing cremated remains, an operator of a crematory facility shall ensure that a written receipt signed by both a representative of the crematory facility and the person who received the cremated remains is provided to the person who received the cremated remains. Unless the cremated remains are those of a dead human body that was donated to science for purposes of medical education or research or are those of body parts, the receipt shall indicate: (A) The name of the decedent; (B) The date and time of the release; (C) The name of the person to whom the cremated remains were released; (D) If applicable, the name of the funeral home, cemetery or other entity to whom the cremated remains were released; and (E) The name of the person who released the cremated remains on behalf of the crematory facility. (2) If the cremated remains are those of a dead human body that was donated to science for purposes of medical education or research or are those of body parts, the receipt shall be signed by both a representative of the crematory facility and the person who received the cremated remains; and the receipt shall indicate the date and time of the release. For other cremated remains, the receipt required by this section shall accompany the cremated remains. The signature of the person whose name is on the delivery receipt to accept delivery of the cremated remains meets the requirement of this section that the person receiving the cremated remains sign the receipt provided by the crematory facility. (e) During the time that the crematory remains engaged in the business of cremating dead human bodies or body parts, the crematory facility shall keep the following for a period of at least seven (7) years: (1) A copy of each receipt issued upon acceptance by or delivery to the crematory facility of a dead human body; (2) A record of each cremation conducted at the facility, containing at least the name of the decedent or, in the case of body parts, the name of the decedent or living person from whom the body parts were removed, the date and time of the cremation and the final disposition made of the cremated remains; (3) A copy of each delivery receipt issued under this section; and (4) A separate record of the cremated remains of each decedent or the body parts removed from each decedent or living person that were disposed of containing at least the name of the decedent, the date and time of the cremation and the location, date and manner of final disposition of the cremated remains. (f) All records required to be maintained under this part are subject to inspection by the board of funeral directors and embalmers or an authorized representative of the board, upon reasonable notice, at any reasonable time. Acts 1999, ch. 215, § 9; 2000, ch. 779, §§ 19 - 23.
(a) No operator of a crematory facility shall fail to ensure that a written receipt is provided to the person who delivers a dead human body or body parts to the facility for cremation.
(b) If the dead human body is other than one that was donated to science for purposes of medical education or research, the receipt shall be signed by both a representative of the crematory facility and the person who delivered the decedent to the crematory facility and shall indicate: (1) The name of the decedent; (2) The date and time of delivery; (3) The type of casket or container, if any, in which the decedent was delivered to the facility; (4) The name of the person who delivered the decedent to the facility, if applicable; (5) The name of the funeral home or other establishment with whom the delivery person is affiliated; and (6) The name of the person who received the decedent on behalf of the facility.
(1) The name of the decedent;
(2) The date and time of delivery;
(3) The type of casket or container, if any, in which the decedent was delivered to the facility;
(4) The name of the person who delivered the decedent to the facility, if applicable;
(5) The name of the funeral home or other establishment with whom the delivery person is affiliated; and
(6) The name of the person who received the decedent on behalf of the facility.
(c) If the dead human body was donated to science for purposes of medical education or research, the receipt shall indicate the name of the person who received the decedent on behalf of the facility.
(d) (1) At the time of releasing cremated remains, an operator of a crematory facility shall ensure that a written receipt signed by both a representative of the crematory facility and the person who received the cremated remains is provided to the person who received the cremated remains. Unless the cremated remains are those of a dead human body that was donated to science for purposes of medical education or research or are those of body parts, the receipt shall indicate: (A) The name of the decedent; (B) The date and time of the release; (C) The name of the person to whom the cremated remains were released; (D) If applicable, the name of the funeral home, cemetery or other entity to whom the cremated remains were released; and (E) The name of the person who released the cremated remains on behalf of the crematory facility. (2) If the cremated remains are those of a dead human body that was donated to science for purposes of medical education or research or are those of body parts, the receipt shall be signed by both a representative of the crematory facility and the person who received the cremated remains; and the receipt shall indicate the date and time of the release. For other cremated remains, the receipt required by this section shall accompany the cremated remains. The signature of the person whose name is on the delivery receipt to accept delivery of the cremated remains meets the requirement of this section that the person receiving the cremated remains sign the receipt provided by the crematory facility.
(1) At the time of releasing cremated remains, an operator of a crematory facility shall ensure that a written receipt signed by both a representative of the crematory facility and the person who received the cremated remains is provided to the person who received the cremated remains. Unless the cremated remains are those of a dead human body that was donated to science for purposes of medical education or research or are those of body parts, the receipt shall indicate: (A) The name of the decedent; (B) The date and time of the release; (C) The name of the person to whom the cremated remains were released; (D) If applicable, the name of the funeral home, cemetery or other entity to whom the cremated remains were released; and (E) The name of the person who released the cremated remains on behalf of the crematory facility.
(A) The name of the decedent;
(B) The date and time of the release;
(C) The name of the person to whom the cremated remains were released;
(D) If applicable, the name of the funeral home, cemetery or other entity to whom the cremated remains were released; and
(E) The name of the person who released the cremated remains on behalf of the crematory facility.
(2) If the cremated remains are those of a dead human body that was donated to science for purposes of medical education or research or are those of body parts, the receipt shall be signed by both a representative of the crematory facility and the person who received the cremated remains; and the receipt shall indicate the date and time of the release. For other cremated remains, the receipt required by this section shall accompany the cremated remains. The signature of the person whose name is on the delivery receipt to accept delivery of the cremated remains meets the requirement of this section that the person receiving the cremated remains sign the receipt provided by the crematory facility.
(e) During the time that the crematory remains engaged in the business of cremating dead human bodies or body parts, the crematory facility shall keep the following for a period of at least seven (7) years: (1) A copy of each receipt issued upon acceptance by or delivery to the crematory facility of a dead human body; (2) A record of each cremation conducted at the facility, containing at least the name of the decedent or, in the case of body parts, the name of the decedent or living person from whom the body parts were removed, the date and time of the cremation and the final disposition made of the cremated remains; (3) A copy of each delivery receipt issued under this section; and (4) A separate record of the cremated remains of each decedent or the body parts removed from each decedent or living person that were disposed of containing at least the name of the decedent, the date and time of the cremation and the location, date and manner of final disposition of the cremated remains.
(1) A copy of each receipt issued upon acceptance by or delivery to the crematory facility of a dead human body;
(2) A record of each cremation conducted at the facility, containing at least the name of the decedent or, in the case of body parts, the name of the decedent or living person from whom the body parts were removed, the date and time of the cremation and the final disposition made of the cremated remains;
(3) A copy of each delivery receipt issued under this section; and
(4) A separate record of the cremated remains of each decedent or the body parts removed from each decedent or living person that were disposed of containing at least the name of the decedent, the date and time of the cremation and the location, date and manner of final disposition of the cremated remains.
(f) All records required to be maintained under this part are subject to inspection by the board of funeral directors and embalmers or an authorized representative of the board, upon reasonable notice, at any reasonable time.
Acts 1999, ch. 215, § 9; 2000, ch. 779, §§ 19 - 23.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-13-601 — TN Code / Title 62 / Chapter 13 / Section 62-13-601
Part definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Agency contract" means a valid written contract authorizing a real estate licensee to act as a party's exclusive agent for the purchase, sale or lease of real estate; (2) "Agency relationship" means the relationship resulting from an agency contract; and (3) "Referral fee" means a commission or any other type of compensation for the referral of a potential buyer, seller, lessor or lessee of real estate. Acts 1999, ch. 160, § 2.
As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1) "Agency contract" means a valid written contract authorizing a real estate licensee to act as a party's exclusive agent for the purchase, sale or lease of real estate;
(2) "Agency relationship" means the relationship resulting from an agency contract; and
(3) "Referral fee" means a commission or any other type of compensation for the referral of a potential buyer, seller, lessor or lessee of real estate.
Acts 1999, ch. 160, § 2.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-29-101 — TN Code / Title 62 / Chapter 29 / Section 62-29-101
Short title
Status: in_force

This part shall be known and may be cited as the "Tax Return Preparer Act of 1969." Acts 1969, ch. 317, § 1; T.C.A., § 67-5701.
This part shall be known and may be cited as the "Tax Return Preparer Act of 1969."
Acts 1969, ch. 317, § 1; T.C.A., § 67-5701.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-36-114 — TN Code / Title 62 / Chapter 36 / Section 62-36-114
Powers and duties of department
Status: in_force

In addition to other powers and duties specified in this chapter, the department shall: (1) Promulgate rules and regulations necessary to carry out this chapter in compliance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5; (2) Design and adopt an official seal for licensed professional geologists; (3) Set the amount of all fees required by this chapter; (4) Identify and approve continuing education programs for persons regulated by the department under this chapter. The department may prescribe regulations requiring continuing education as a prerequisite for renewal of certificates of licensure; (5) Receive, administer and account for all moneys derived under this chapter and transfer these funds to the state treasurer, who shall keep the moneys in a fund to be known as the "geologist and soil scientist regulatory fund". The fund shall be used to defray expenses incurred in the administration of the Soil Scientist Licensure Act of 2009, compiled in chapter 18, part 2 of this title, and this chapter; (6) Prepare, administer and grade examinations required by this chapter. The department shall have the authority to adopt or recognize, in part or in whole, examinations prepared, administered or graded by other organizations, on a regional or national basis, that the department determines are appropriate to measure the qualifications of an applicant for licensure as a geologist; provided, that the examination questions and correct answers, and any individual applicant's completed examination, are available to the department, and that the department retains the authority to determine a passing grade for purposes of licensure in this state; and (7) Have other powers and duties that are necessary to effectuate this chapter. Amended by 2014 Tenn. Acts, ch. 921,s 2, eff. 7/1/2014. Acts 2007, ch. 495, § 15.
In addition to other powers and duties specified in this chapter, the department shall:
(1) Promulgate rules and regulations necessary to carry out this chapter in compliance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5;
(2) Design and adopt an official seal for licensed professional geologists;
(3) Set the amount of all fees required by this chapter;
(4) Identify and approve continuing education programs for persons regulated by the department under this chapter. The department may prescribe regulations requiring continuing education as a prerequisite for renewal of certificates of licensure;
(5) Receive, administer and account for all moneys derived under this chapter and transfer these funds to the state treasurer, who shall keep the moneys in a fund to be known as the "geologist and soil scientist regulatory fund". The fund shall be used to defray expenses incurred in the administration of the Soil Scientist Licensure Act of 2009, compiled in chapter 18, part 2 of this title, and this chapter;
(6) Prepare, administer and grade examinations required by this chapter. The department shall have the authority to adopt or recognize, in part or in whole, examinations prepared, administered or graded by other organizations, on a regional or national basis, that the department determines are appropriate to measure the qualifications of an applicant for licensure as a geologist; provided, that the examination questions and correct answers, and any individual applicant's completed examination, are available to the department, and that the department retains the authority to determine a passing grade for purposes of licensure in this state; and
(7) Have other powers and duties that are necessary to effectuate this chapter.
Amended by 2014 Tenn. Acts, ch. 921,s 2, eff. 7/1/2014.
Acts 2007, ch. 495, § 15.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-44-101 — TN Code / Title 62 / Chapter 44 / Section 62-44-101
Recordkeeping requirements
Status: in_force

Any person, firm, corporation or other entity operating a salvage house, by which is meant all persons in any way buying, selling, exchanging, trading or dealing in surplused or used building materials of any sort within the state, shall keep a record of the names of all persons from whom the person, firm, corporation or entity buys or gets surplused or used building materials of any sort, the date of purchase, the amount paid for the building materials, the kind of building materials purchased or gotten and the amount of each kind. The records shall be kept in chronological order from day to day, as the business is transacted. The records shall at all times be open to inspection of the police or other officer or any person who may desire to see the records and shall be in good faith kept and preserved by the dealers for convenient inspection. Acts 1997, ch. 132, § 2.
Any person, firm, corporation or other entity operating a salvage house, by which is meant all persons in any way buying, selling, exchanging, trading or dealing in surplused or used building materials of any sort within the state, shall keep a record of the names of all persons from whom the person, firm, corporation or entity buys or gets surplused or used building materials of any sort, the date of purchase, the amount paid for the building materials, the kind of building materials purchased or gotten and the amount of each kind. The records shall be kept in chronological order from day to day, as the business is transacted. The records shall at all times be open to inspection of the police or other officer or any person who may desire to see the records and shall be in good faith kept and preserved by the dealers for convenient inspection.
Acts 1997, ch. 132, § 2.