2014 Tennessee Code
Title 56 - Insurance
Chapter 1 - Department of Commerce and Insurance
Part 3 - Division of Regulatory Boards
§ 56-1-311 - Assessment of investigatory and hearing costs -- Rules and regulations.

(a) Notwithstanding any contrary law, the division of regulatory boards or any board, commission or agency attached to the division of regulatory boards may assess the actual and reasonable costs of the investigation, prosecution and hearing of any disciplinary action held in accordance with the contested case provisions of the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5, part 3, and in which sanctions of any kind are imposed on any person or entity required to be licensed, permitted, registered or otherwise authorized by the division or respective board, commission or agency. These costs may include, but are not limited to, those incurred and assessed for the time of the prosecuting attorneys, investigators, expert witnesses, administrative judges and any other persons involved in the investigation, prosecution and hearing of the action.

(b) The commissioner shall promulgate rules and regulations establishing a schedule of costs that may be assessed pursuant to this section.

(c) (1) All costs assessed pursuant to this section shall become final thirty (30) days after the date a final order of assessment is served.

(2) If the individual or entity disciplined fails to pay an assessment when it becomes final, the division may apply to the appropriate court for a judgment and seek execution of the judgment.

(3) Jurisdiction for recovery of the costs shall be in the chancery court of Davidson County.