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§ 47-18-5541. Severability

If any provision of this part or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of this part that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this part are severable.

§ 47-18-5532. Powers of Administrator

The administrator may act on its own initiative or in response to complaints and may receive complaints, take action to obtain voluntary compliance with this part, refer cases to the attorney general and reporter, or a district attorney general or other appropriate law enforcement official, and seek or provide remedies as provided in this part. […]

§ 47-18-5533. Administrative Remedies

The administrator may enforce this part and rules adopted under this part by taking one (1) or more of the following actions: Ordering a provider or a director, employee or other agent of a provider to cease and desist from any violations; Ordering a provider or a person that has caused a violation to correct […]

§ 47-18-5534. Suspension, Revocation or Nonrenewal of Registration

In this section, “insolvent” means: Having generally ceased to pay debts in the ordinary course of business other than as a result of good faith dispute; Being unable to pay debts as they become due; or Being insolvent within the meaning of the federal bankruptcy law, 11 U.S.C. § 101 et seq. The administrator may […]

§ 47-18-5535. Private Enforcement

If an individual voids an agreement pursuant to § 47-18-5525(b), the individual may recover in a civil action all money paid or deposited by or on behalf of the individual pursuant to the agreement, except amounts paid to creditors, in addition to the recovery under subdivisions (c)(3) and (4). If an individual voids an agreement […]

§ 47-18-5536. Violation of Consumer Protection Act

If an act or practice of a provider violates both this part and the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act of 1977, compiled in part 1 of this chapter, an individual may not recover under both for the same act or practice.