2021 Tennessee Code
Title 50 - Employer and Employee
Chapter 6 - Workers' Compensation Law
Part 9 - Construction Services Providers
§ 50-6-916. Contractor May Require a Certificate of Workers' Compensation Insurance

Universal Citation: TN Code § 50-6-916 (2021)

Nothing in this part shall be construed as preventing or prohibiting any contractor from requiring a certificate of workers' compensation insurance from any of its subcontractors or any construction services providers providing services to such contractor.


  1. The secretary of state is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations to effectuate the purposes of the act, which added this part. All such rules and regulations shall be promulgated in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5; provided, that the secretary of state shall permit:

    1. Construction services providers not currently licensed by the board for licensing contractors, but who qualify for a construction services provider registration, to apply for a workers' compensation exemption on or after January 1, 2011; and

    2. Construction services providers licensed by the board for licensing contractors to apply for a workers' compensation exemption on or after February 1, 2011.
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