Tennessee § 56-51-146 - Investigative power of department.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 56-51-146 — Investigative power of department., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 56-51-146. Investigative power of department.
The department has the power to examine and investigate the affairs of every person, entity, or prepaid limited health service organization in order to determine whether the person, entity, or prepaid limited health service organization is operating in accordance with this chapter, or has been or is engaged in any unfair method of competition or in any unfair or deceptive act or practice prohibited by §§ 56-8-103 and 56-8-104 . The department also has the powers enumerated in chapter 8 of this title. Acts 2000, ch. 948, § 46.
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 56-51-146 ("Investigative power of department.") 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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