(a) A violation of this part is a Class B misdemeanor.

Attorney's Note

Under the Tennessee Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
class B misdemeanorup to 6 monthsup to $500
For details, see Tenn. Code § 40-35-111

Terms Used In Tennessee Code 63-17-221

  • Board: means the board of communication disorders and sciences created by §. See Tennessee Code 63-17-201
  • Council: means the council for licensing hearing instrument specialists. See Tennessee Code 63-17-201
  • Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
(b) The council, with the approval of the board, may seek to enforce any provision of this part by petitioning a court of appropriate jurisdiction for an injunction to enjoin continuing violations of this part or by any other appropriate proceeding. No such proceeding is barred by any proceeding had or pending pursuant to § 63-17-214 or by the imposition of any fine or term of imprisonment pursuant thereto.
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