Rules & Regulations of the State of Tennessee
Title 1240 - Human Services
Subtitle 1240-06 - Tennessee Business Enterprises
Chapter 1240-06-03 - Probationary Periods
Section 1240-06-03-.02 - DISCIPLINARY PROBATIONS

Universal Citation: TN Comp Rules and Regs 1240-06-03-.02

Current through September 24, 2024

(1) Established managers may be placed on probation for disciplinary purposes when the Agency determines that the vending facility is not being operated in accordance with:

(a) The rules and regulations governing the program;

(b) The terms and conditions of the permit;

(c) The terms and conditions of the IOFA;

(d) Policies and procedures as specified in the TBE Operations Manual;

(e) State law, the violation of which is, or reasonably may, result in financial or physical harm to the customers of the facility or other persons, the Department or the manager; or

(f) Regulations of other agencies of the State of Tennessee which have regulatory authority directly related to the operation of a vending facility.

(2) Notice of disciplinary probation shall be sent to the manager in writing. Such notices may be hand delivered or posted in the US Mail. The probationary period shall be for a mandatory thirty (30) days. The notice of disciplinary probation must state the reason(s) for probation; steps to be taken, if any, to avoid termination; and the manager's right to appeal the Agency's action pursuant to Chapter 1240-06-11 of these rules.

(a) If hand delivered, the TBE Consultant/Specialist shall document that the notice has been received by the manager as evidenced by a signed acknowledgment of receipt. The thirty (30) day probationary period begins after the time period for an appeal pursuant to Chapter 1240-06-11 has run.

(b) If a manager is not available for the TBE Consultant/Specialist to hand deliver the disciplinary notice or doing so is not cost effective, TBE may choose to mail the notice by US Mail, postage paid. TBE personnel will execute a certificate of mailing indicating the actual date of mailing, to be maintained with a file copy of the disciplinary notice. The thirty (30) day probationary period begins after the time period for an appeal pursuant to Chapter 1240-06-11 has run.

(3) Managers who are placed on probation pursuant to paragraphs (1) and (2) of this section will not be permitted to bid.

(4) If a manager is placed on disciplinary probation for the same offense for the third time during a twelve (12) month period, the manager's license will be terminated. This subsection will not be applicable to violations of chapter 1240-6-9-.03(1).

Authority: T.C.A §§ 4-5-201 et seq., 49-11-601 et seq., 71-1-104, 71-1-105(12), and 71-4-604(c); 34 C.F.R. § 395 et seq. and 34 C.F.R. § 395.7(b) and (c) .

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