Rules & Regulations of the State of Tennessee
Title 0680 - Board for Licensing Contractors
Chapter 0680-07 - General Regulations for Home Improvement Contractors
Section 0680-07-.18 - MISCONDUCT

(1) Failure to cooperate with an investigation related to a complaint filed with the Board. This includes failure to respond in writing to any communication from the Board requesting a response within thirty (30) days of mailing such communication by registered or certified mail to the last address furnished to the Board by the licensee;

(2) Failure to abide by a warranty agreement;

(3) Pulling a building, electrical, plumbing, or like permit for a job in which an unlicensed contractor is acting as the general contractor or consenting to or allowing for a contractor's license number to be utilized by an unlicensed contractor or improperly licensed contractor in the furtherance of unlicensed contracting;

(4) Failure to maintain worker's compensation if insurance is required by Tennessee statute;

(5) Revocation, suspension, or voluntary surrender of contractor's license in another jurisdiction;

(6) Failure to pay a civil judgment rendered against the contractor by a court of competent jurisdiction if the conduct that is central to the judgement is related to the contracting industry;

(7) Failure to respond to customer inquiries regarding completion of work and/or dissatisfaction with quality of work;

(8) Submitting documentation to the Board that is false, forged, altered or otherwise misleading or knowingly making any false statement related to a license application or to an investigation conducted by the Board or Board employees.