Rules & Regulations of the State of Tennessee
Title 0780 - Commerce and Insurance
Subtitle 0780-01 - Insurance Division
Chapter 0780-01-81 - Administration of Self Insurance Workers' Compensation Programs by Single Employers or Pools
Section 0780-01-81-.06 - RESPONSIBILITIES OF EMPLOYER OR POOL

(1) If an employer or pool utilizes the services of a third party administrator, the employer or pool shall be responsible for determining the benefits, premium rates, and claims payment procedures applicable to the benefits and for securing reinsurance, stop loss insurance or excess coverage, if any. The rules pertaining to these matters shall be provided, in writing by the employer or pool to the third party administrator. The responsibilities of the third party administrator as to any of these matters shall be set forth in the written agreement between the third party administrator and the employer or pool.

(2) Nothing in this Chapter shall relieve an employer or pool of the ultimate responsibility for the competent administration and timely payment of workers' compensation benefits as required by T.C.A. §§ 50-6-205 and 56-8-104 and any rules promulgated thereunder.