7 chapters · 610 sections in this title.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 71-3-501 Part definitions
14.8K chars
(1) As used in this part, unless otherwise exempted pursuant to § 71-3-503, and unless the context otherwise requires:(1) “Care giver,” “care givers,” “care provider,” or “care providers” means the person or persons or entity or entities directly responsible for providing for the…
Tenn. Code Ann. § 71-3-502 Licensing of child care agencies — Regulations of child care agencies — Assistance in meeting child care standards — Application for license — Provisional license — Transfer of license prohibited — Denial of license — Quality assessment and rating system — Curriculum guideline addressing personal safety
78.5K chars
(a) (1) All persons or entities operating a child care agency as defined in this part, unless exempt as provided in § 71-3-503, must be licensed by the department as a child care agency.(2) (A) The department has the authority to issue regulations pursuant to the Uniform Administ…
Tenn. Code Ann. § 71-3-503 Program and facilities exempt from licensing
45.4K chars
(a) A home school, as defined in § 49-6-3050; a program operated by a church-related school, as defined in § 49-50-801, for students whose parents are associated, registered, or participating as a parent-teacher with the church-related school for purposes of § 49-6-3050(a)(2) or …
Injunctions against unlicensed operations
1.2K chars
(a) The department may, in accordance with the laws of this state governing injunctions, maintain an action in the name of the state of Tennessee to enjoin any person, partnership, association, corporation or other entity from establishing, conducting, managing or operating any p…