1. (1) This chapter applies to any person who grows or keeps plants for sale or distribution. This chapter also applies to any person who owns or possesses any live organism, regulated article, or other material determined by the department to be capable of harboring pests, pest plants, or disease.
2. (2) Persons licensed under this chapter shall be responsible for permitted operations until the applicable license expires or the department receives written notification from the licensee desiring to terminate the license. The department shall not refund fees for early termination of any license under this chapter.
3. (3) Licenses issued under this chapter are not transferable from person to person.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-3-203, 43-6-104, and 43-6-106. Administrative History: Original rule filed June 5, 1974. Amendment filed April 27, 2007; effective August 28, 2007. Amendments filed March 24, 2016; effective June 22, 2016.