Terms Used In Tennessee Code 62-27-116

  • Counterclaim: A claim that a defendant makes against a plaintiff.
  • Person: means any natural person, firm, association, copartnership or corporation. See Tennessee Code 62-27-102
  • Polygraph examiner: means any person who purports to be able to detect deception or verify truth of statements through instrumentation or by means of a mechanical device. See Tennessee Code 62-27-102
  • 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

No action or counterclaim shall be maintained by any person rendering polygraph examiner services as defined by this chapter in any court in this state with respect to any agreement or service for which a license is required by this chapter, to recover the agreed price or any compensation under the agreement or for services for which a license is required by this chapter without alleging and proving that the person had a valid license at the time of making the agreement or performing the services.