1. (1) Each manufacturer shall submit to the state fire marshal a written certification on a form provided by the state fire marshal containing the information required in T.C.A. § 68-102-504, along with the name and address of the true holder of the trademark rights.
2. (2) Each written certification shall include a non-refundable fee as provided in T.C.A. § 68-102-504 payable to the Tennessee State Fire Marshal for each brand family of cigarettes listed in a certification.
3. (3) A certification will be considered complete if all information required by T.C.A. § 68- 102-504 and the name of the true holder of the trademark rights in a cigarette brand appears in the submission form.
4. (4) The state fire marshal will promptly notify a manufacturer if a certification is incomplete, and will provide the manufacturer a reasonable opportunity to correct the incomplete certification. The certification will remain invalid until properly completed and re-submitted to the state fire marshal.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 68-102-504 and 68-102-507. Administrative History: Original rule filed September 29, 2009; effective December 28, 2009.