Tennessee Code Title 4. State Government § 4-21-308

(a) As part of an investigation of a complaint filed under this chapter and at a reasonable time, the commission or its designated representative may request access to premises, records, and documents relevant to the complaint and the right to examine a photograph and copy evidence.

(b) Every person subject to this chapter shall:

(c) To avoid undue burdens on persons subject to this chapter, records and reports required by the commission under this section must conform as near as may be to similar records and reports required by federal and state laws, and to customary recordkeeping practices.

(d) If a person fails to permit access, examination, photographing, or copying;  fails to make, keep, or preserve records;  or fails to make reports in accordance with this section, then the chancery court in Davidson county or the chancery court or circuit court for the county in which such person is found, resides, or has such person's principal place of business, upon application of the commission, may issue an order requiring compliance.

(e) The commission, by rule, shall require each person who is subject to this chapter and who controls an apprenticeship or other training program to keep all records reasonably necessary to carry out this chapter, including, but not limited to, a list of applicants who apply to participate in the program, including the chronological order in which applications were received.  Such persons shall also furnish to the commission upon request, a detailed description of the manner in which persons are selected to participate in the apprenticeship or other training programs.

(f) A person who believes that the application of a rule or order issued under this section would result in undue hardship for the person may apply to the commission for an exemption from the application of the rule or order.  If the commission finds the application of the rule or order to the person in question would impose an undue hardship, then the commission may grant appropriate relief.

(g) This section applies only to matters pending before the commission prior to July 1, 2025, and is repealed and of no legal effect on or after such date.