Operation of unlicensed facility unlawful — Penalty

Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-2-405, under Mental Health, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and/or Treatment and Personal Support Services Licensure Law.

Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-2-405

(a) It is unlawful for a person, partnership, association or corporation to own or operate a service or facility that provides mental health, alcohol and drug abuse prevention and/or treatment services, or personal support services within the meaning of this title without having obtained a license as required by this part.

(b) A violation of this requirement is a Class B misdemeanor.

(c) Each day of operation without a license constitutes a separate offense.