Terms Used In Tennessee Code 56-31-106

  • Commissioner: means the commissioner of commerce and insurance. See Tennessee Code 56-31-102
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Person: includes a natural person, a corporation, an association, a common-law trust or corporation. See Tennessee Code 56-31-102
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
  • Vision service: means the usual and general professional services rendered by persons duly licensed under the laws of this state to practice optometry. See Tennessee Code 56-31-102

It is unlawful for any person except a vision service plan corporation, incorporated in accordance with this chapter, and operating in accordance with authority from the commissioner, or a nonprofit corporation organized under chapter 27, 28, 29, or 30 of this title, or an insurance company properly qualified in this state to write accident, health or disability insurance, to establish, maintain or operate a vision service plan, or to solicit subscribers to or enter into contracts with respect to a vision service plan.