Rules & Regulations of the State of Tennessee
Title 1540 - Higher Education Commission
Chapter 1540-01-02 - Authorization and Regulation Of Regularly Authorized Postsecondary Educational Institutions
Section 1540-01-02-.01 - PREFACE

(1) The Commission invites continuous, constructive cooperation with institutions, civic organizations, governmental agencies, Better Business Bureaus, students and others to ensure the enforcement and improvement of these standards for better service to all consumers and will work to implement these rules as staffing allows. The observance of these rules is the responsibility of each institution for the inherent advantage to each institution and for the common good of all institutions.

(2) These rules are complementary to the Tennessee Higher Education Authorization Act of 2016, as amended, at Title 49, Chapter 7, Part 20 (the Act). Institutions and agents must comply with the current language of the Act and these rules.