Tennessee § 4-5-501 - Part definitions.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 4-5-501 — Part definitions., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 4-5-501. Part definitions.
As used in this part: “Entry regulation” means: Any rule promulgated by a licensing authority for the purpose of regulating an occupational or professional group, including, but not limited to, any rule prescribing qualifications or requirements for a person's entry into, or continued participation in, any business, trade, profession, or occupation in this state; or Any policy or practice of a licensing authority that is established, adopted, or implemented by a licensing authority for the purpose of regulating an occupational or professional group, including, but not limited to, any policy or practice relating to the qualifications or requirements of a person's entry into, or continued participation in, any business, trade, profession, or occupation in this state; and “Licensing authority” means any state regulatory board, commission, council, or committee in the executive branch of state government established by statute or rule that issues any license, certificate, registration, certification, permit, or other similar document for the purpose of entry into, or regulation of, any occupational or professional group. “Licensing authority” does not include any state regulatory board, commission, council, or committee that regulates a person under title 63 or title 68, chapter 11 or 140. Acts 2016, ch. 1053, § 2. Compiler’s Notes. For the Preamble to the act relative to the right of individuals to pursue a chosen business or profession, free from arbitrary or excessive government interference, please refer to Acts 2016, ch. 1053. Acts 2016, ch. 1053, § 1 provided that the act, which enacted this part, may be cited as the “Right to Earn a Living Act”. Effective Dates. Acts 2016, ch. 1053, § 3. April 28, 2016.
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Section 4-5-501 ("Part definitions.") is part of the Tennessee Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Tennessee. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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