Tennessee Code Title 42. Aeronautics § 42-1-206

It is the duty of the department of transportation to advise the officials of the federal government charged with the licensing of pilots of an aircraft whenever there has been a conviction of any person under this part, and it is further the duty of the department to petition the proper officials of the federal government to suspend the license of any pilot convicted of violating this part and to cooperate with the federal licensing officials in whatever investigation they may make in connection with any suspension hearing.