(a) A person licensed under this chapter, and the employer of that person, who responds to signs of domestic violence with a client, refers a client to resources for victims of domestic violence, or fails to respond or refer is not civilly or criminally liable for those actions or inactions.
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Terms Used In Tennessee Code 62-4-136

  • Board: means the state board of cosmetology and barber examiners created by §. See Tennessee Code 62-4-102
  • 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) A person licensed under this chapter, and the employer of that person, who responds, refers, or fails to respond or refer as described in subsection (a) is not subject to the jurisdiction of any board under title 63 by those actions or inactions.
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