Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-1-161
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Waiver of initial licensure fees for low-income persons
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(a) As used in this section: (1) "Licensing" means the procedure through which the privilege to engage in a specific profession regulated under this title is granted by a licensing authority; (2) "Licensing authority" means any state agency with the authority to impose training, education, or licensure fees to practice in a profession; (3) "Licensure fee" means a fee imposed by a licensing authority on persons licensed to practice a profession for the privilege of providing goods or services; (4) "Low-income persons" means persons who are enrolled in a state or federal public assistance program, including, but not limited to, temporary assistance for needy families (TANF), medicaid, or supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP); and (5) "State agency" means a state board, agency, or commission attached to the division of health related boards, as listed in § 68-1-101(a)(8) . (b) (1) Any licensing authority that requires a license for persons to practice in a profession shall waive all initial licensure fees for low-income persons. (2) Persons seeking a waiver of initial licensure fee requirements shall apply to the appropriate licensing authority in a format prescribed by the authority. (3) All licensing authorities to which this section applies shall promulgate rules to effectuate the purposes of this section. The rules shall be promulgated in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5. Acts 2018 , ch. 954, § 2.
(a) As used in this section: (1) "Licensing" means the procedure through which the privilege to engage in a specific profession regulated under this title is granted by a licensing authority; (2) "Licensing authority" means any state agency with the authority to impose training, education, or licensure fees to practice in a profession; (3) "Licensure fee" means a fee imposed by a licensing authority on persons licensed to practice a profession for the privilege of providing goods or services; (4) "Low-income persons" means persons who are enrolled in a state or federal public assistance program, including, but not limited to, temporary assistance for needy families (TANF), medicaid, or supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP); and (5) "State agency" means a state board, agency, or commission attached to the division of health related boards, as listed in § 68-1-101(a)(8) .
(1) "Licensing" means the procedure through which the privilege to engage in a specific profession regulated under this title is granted by a licensing authority;
(2) "Licensing authority" means any state agency with the authority to impose training, education, or licensure fees to practice in a profession;
(3) "Licensure fee" means a fee imposed by a licensing authority on persons licensed to practice a profession for the privilege of providing goods or services;
(4) "Low-income persons" means persons who are enrolled in a state or federal public assistance program, including, but not limited to, temporary assistance for needy families (TANF), medicaid, or supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP); and
(5) "State agency" means a state board, agency, or commission attached to the division of health related boards, as listed in § 68-1-101(a)(8) .
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(4) "Low-income persons" means persons who are enrolled in a state or federal public assistance program, including, but not limited to, temporary assistance for needy families (TANF), medicaid, or supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP); and
(5) "State agency" means a state board, agency, or commission attached to the division of health related boards, as listed in § 68-1-101(a)(8) .
(b) (1) Any licensing authority that requires a license for persons to practice in a profession shall waive all initial licensure fees for low-income persons. (2) Persons seeking a waiver of initial licensure fee requirements shall apply to the appropriate licensing authority in a format prescribed by the authority. (3) All licensing authorities to which this section applies shall promulgate rules to effectuate the purposes of this section. The rules shall be promulgated in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5.
(1) Any licensing authority that requires a license for persons to practice in a profession shall waive all initial licensure fees for low-income persons.
(2) Persons seeking a waiver of initial licensure fee requirements shall apply to the appropriate licensing authority in a format prescribed by the authority.
(3) All licensing authorities to which this section applies shall promulgate rules to effectuate the purposes of this section. The rules shall be promulgated in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5.
Acts 2018 , ch. 954, § 2.
(a) As used in this section: (1) "Licensing" means the procedure through which the privilege to engage in a specific profession regulated under this title is granted by a licensing authority; (2) "Licensing authority" means any state agency with the authority to impose training, education, or licensure fees to practice in a profession; (3) "Licensure fee" means a fee imposed by a licensing authority on persons licensed to practice a profession for the privilege of providing goods or services; (4) "Low-income persons" means persons who are enrolled in a state or federal public assistance program, including, but not limited to, temporary assistance for needy families (TANF), medicaid, or supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP); and (5) "State agency" means a state board, agency, or commission attached to the division of health related boards, as listed in § 68-1-101(a)(8) .
(1) "Licensing" means the procedure through which the privilege to engage in a specific profession regulated under this title is granted by a licensing authority;
(2) "Licensing authority" means any state agency with the authority to impose training, education, or licensure fees to practice in a profession;
(3) "Licensure fee" means a fee imposed by a licensing authority on persons licensed to practice a profession for the privilege of providing goods or services;
(4) "Low-income persons" means persons who are enrolled in a state or federal public assistance program, including, but not limited to, temporary assistance for needy families (TANF), medicaid, or supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP); and
(5) "State agency" means a state board, agency, or commission attached to the division of health related boards, as listed in § 68-1-101(a)(8) .
ces;
(4) "Low-income persons" means persons who are enrolled in a state or federal public assistance program, including, but not limited to, temporary assistance for needy families (TANF), medicaid, or supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP); and
(5) "State agency" means a state board, agency, or commission attached to the division of health related boards, as listed in § 68-1-101(a)(8) .
(b) (1) Any licensing authority that requires a license for persons to practice in a profession shall waive all initial licensure fees for low-income persons. (2) Persons seeking a waiver of initial licensure fee requirements shall apply to the appropriate licensing authority in a format prescribed by the authority. (3) All licensing authorities to which this section applies shall promulgate rules to effectuate the purposes of this section. The rules shall be promulgated in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5.
(1) Any licensing authority that requires a license for persons to practice in a profession shall waive all initial licensure fees for low-income persons.
(2) Persons seeking a waiver of initial licensure fee requirements shall apply to the appropriate licensing authority in a format prescribed by the authority.
(3) All licensing authorities to which this section applies shall promulgate rules to effectuate the purposes of this section. The rules shall be promulgated in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5.
Acts 2018 , ch. 954, § 2.
Status: in_force
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