(a) The commissioner has the authority to suspend any permit to operate a bed and breakfast establishment issued pursuant to this part, if the commissioner has reasonable cause to believe that the permittee is not in compliance with this part; provided, that the permittee shall be given opportunity to correct violations as provided in § 68-14-507.
Terms Used In Tennessee Code 68-14-506
Commissioner: means the commissioner of health, the commissioner's duly authorized representative, and in the event of the commissioner's absence or a vacancy in the office of commissioner, the deputy commissioner. See Tennessee Code 68-14-502
establishment: means a private home, inn or other unique residential facility offering bed and breakfast accommodations and one (1) daily meal and having four (4), but not more than twelve (12), guest rooms furnished for pay, with guests staying not more than fourteen (14) days, and where the innkeeper resides on the premises or property or immediately adjacent to it. See Tennessee Code 68-14-502
Imminent health hazard: means any condition, deficiency or practice that, if not corrected, is very likely to result in illness, injury or loss of life to any person. See Tennessee Code 68-14-502
written: includes printing, typewriting, engraving, lithography, and any other mode of representing words and letters. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
(b) Suspension of permits shall be of two (2) types, one (1) with an opportunity for a hearing prior to the effective time, and one (1) to be effective immediately with an opportunity for a hearing afterward.(c) Notice of either type of suspension may be given by an environmentalist on the environmentalist’s regular inspection form or by letter from the commissioner.(d) When a permit suspension is effective, all operations must cease.(e)(1) Suspensions to be effective immediately upon receipt of notice prior to any hearing may only be made if an imminent health hazard exists.(2) A written request for a hearing on either type of suspension must be filed by the permittee within ten (10) days of receipt of notice.(3) This ten-day period may run concurrently with the ten-day period set forth in § 68-14-507.(4) If a hearing is requested, it shall be commenced within a reasonable time of the request.(5) If no request for a hearing is made within ten (10) days of receipt of notice, the suspension becomes final and not subject to review.(f) The commissioner may end the suspension at any time if reasons for suspension no longer exist.
