(1) Fees are payable by certified check, cashier’s check, corporate or business check, money order, personal check or electronic means.
- (a) Counter checks are not an acceptable method of payment. Personal checks shall be imprinted with the name, address and account number of the applicant or licensee.
- (b) Personal checks by third parties are not acceptable.
- (c) Applicants or licensees who submit personal checks returned due to insufficient funds may be prohibited from paying any future fees or civil penalties by personal check.
- (d) Statutory charges for returned checks shall be paid by the applicant or licensee, along with any penalties and fees authorized pursuant to T.C.A. Title 47, Chapter 29.
- (2) Civil penalties are payable by certified check, cashier’s check, corporate or business check, money order or electronic means.
- (3) Payment, regardless of method, that is not honored by the financial institution may result in disciplinary action and/or reporting to the appropriate legal authorities for possible prosecution.
- (4) A license may not be issued until funds are received by the commissioner.
(5) Standard Fee Schedule Amount
- (a) License Fee……………………………………….. $200
- (b) Application Fee……………………………………. $50
- (c) Renewal Fee………………………………………. $200
- (d) Late Renewal Fee………………………………… $20 per month, or portion thereof, up to six (6) months
- (e) Temporary License Fee…………………………… $50
- (f) Temporary License Renewal Fee……………….. $50
- (g) Reinstatement Fee………………………………… $350
Authority: T.C.A. §§ 20-9-605, 20-9-607, 20-9-610, 20-9-611, 20-9-612, and 20-9-614. Administrative History: Emergency rule filed February 1, 2010; effective through July 31, 2010. New rule filed February 1, 2010; effective July 29, 2010. Rule petitioned March 1, 2010. Emergency rule filed February 1, 2010 expired effective August 1, 2010. Original rule filed July 26, 2010; effective October 24, 2010. Amendments filed November 17, 2016; effective February 15, 2017. Amendments filed April 1, 2026; effective June 30, 2026.