- (1) The Department s hall review and process Completed Applications in the order in which they are received.
- (2) An application shall first be considered for an EFS referenced in subparagraph 0520-01-24- .03(1)(a) of this paragraph. If an applicant fails to meet the eligibility requirements or if EFS are no longer available under subparagraph 0520-01-24-.03(1)(a) of this paragraph, then the applicant may be considered for an EFS as referenced in subparagraph 0520-01-24-.03(1)(b) of this paragraph.
- (3) Each submitted application shall be deemed a Conditionally Approved Application, a Denied Application, or an Incomplete Application. Conditionally Approved Applications may be placed in Waitlist status.
- (4) A Denied Application may be appealed pursuant to Rule 0520-01-24-.13.
- (5) A determination that a submitted application is an Incomplete Application may not be appealed.
Authority: T.C.A. §§ 49-1-302 and 49-6-3501, et seq. Administrative History: Emergency rules filed March 21, 2025; effective through September 17, 2025. New rules filed June 20, 2025; effective September 18, 2025.