(a) Instead of the surety bond required by § 47-18-5513, a provider may deliver to the administrator, in the amount required by § 47-18-5513(b), and, except as otherwise provided in subdivision (a)(2)(A), payable or available to this state and to individuals who reside in this state when they agree to receive debt-management services from the provider, as their interests may appear, if the provider or its agent does not comply with this part:

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Terms Used In Tennessee Code 47-18-5514

  • 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
  • United States: includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
(1) A certificate of insurance:

(A) Issued by an insurance company authorized to do business in this state and rated at least “A” or equivalent by a nationally recognized rating organization approved by the administrator; and
(B) With no deductible, or if the provider supplies a bond in the amount of five thousand dollars ($5,000), a deductible not exceeding five thousand dollars ($5,000); or
(2) With the approval of the administrator:

(A) An irrevocable letter of credit, issued or confirmed by a bank approved by the administrator, payable upon presentation of a certificate by the administrator stating that the provider or its agent has not complied with this part; or
(B) Bonds or other obligations of the United States or guaranteed by the United States or bonds or other obligations of this state or a political subdivision of this state, to be deposited and maintained with a bank approved by the administrator for this purpose.
(b) If a provider furnishes a substitute pursuant to subsection (a), then § 47-18-5513(a), (c), (d) and (e) apply to the substitute.
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