1. (1) If any provision of these Rules or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is, for any reason, held to be invalid, the remainder of the Rules and the application of the provisions to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected in any respect whatsoever.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-5-202 and 50-6-204. Administrative History: Public necessity rule filed June 15, 2005; effective through November 27, 2005. Public necessity rule filed November 16, 2005; effective through April 30, 2006. Original rule filed January 30, 2006; effective April 15, 2006.