Rules & Regulations of the State of Tennessee
Title 1240 - Human Services
Subtitle 1240-01 - Family Assistance Division
Chapter 1240-01-58 - Electronic Benefit Transfer Card - Prohibited Uses
Section 1240-01-58-.03 - PROHIBITED USES

Universal Citation: TN Comp Rules and Regs 1240-01-58-.03

Current through September 24, 2024

(1) It is illegal for any Families First/TANF recipient to knowingly use an EBT card to purchase any goods or services through a POS device or any other online system used to process payments or access public assistance benefits through an ATM or other online system used for the withdrawal of funds located in any of the following businesses:

(a) Liquor store;

(b) Casino;

(c) Gambling casino;

(d) Gaming establishment; or

(e) Adult cabaret.

(2) It is illegal for any Families First/TANF recipient to knowingly use an EBT card to purchase any goods or services through a POS device or any other online system used to process payments located in any of the following businesses:

(a) Tobacco store.

(3) It is illegal for any person or business entity, or any agent or employee of the person or business entity, to knowingly accept public assistance benefits from an EBT card for the purchase of any goods or services in the following locations:

(a) Liquor store;

(b) Casino;

(c) Gambling casino;

(d) Gaming establishment;

(e) Adult cabaret; or

(f) Tobacco store.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-5-201 et seq.; 7-51-1102; 39-17-501; 57-3-101; 71-3-126, 42 U.S.C. § 608(a)(12)(B).

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