Tennessee § 49-7-1702 - Part definitions.

§ 49-7-1702. Part definitions.

As used in this part, unless the context requires otherwise: “Institution” means any public institution of higher education located within this state; “Notice” means written information sent to a student by the institution transmitted by: United States mail, courier service, or hand delivery to the permanent or local address the institution has on file for the student; or Email to the student's institution-provided email account, but only if the institution has adopted and published a written policy establishing an institution-provided email account as a method of communication by which students should expect to receive communications from the institution about student conduct matters; “Sexual misconduct” means a violation of an institution's disciplinary policies concerning sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence, or stalking; and “Student disciplinary proceeding” means a hearing, proceeding, or any other non-law enforcement process other than an investigation that is used by an institution to determine whether sexual misconduct occurred or impose a sanction with respect to sexual misconduct, including a contested case hearing conducted under the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5. Acts 2018, ch. 980, § 9. Compiler's Notes. Acts 2018, ch. 980, § 1 provided that the act, which enacted this part, shall be known and may be cited as the “Student Due Process Protection Act.” Acts 2018, ch. 980, § 14 provided that public institutions of higher education may implement this part by promulgating emergency rules pursuant to the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5. Acts 2018, ch. 980, § 15 provided that the act, which enacted this part, shall apply to all contested cases that are requested on or after July 1, 2018.