Tennessee Code Title 45. Banks and Financial Institutions § 45-13-501

(1) Promulgate whatever rules and regulations necessary for participation in, transition to or operation of the Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System and Registry;

(2) Establish relationships or contracts with the Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System and Registry or other entities designated by the Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System and Registry to collect and maintain records and process transaction fees or other fees related to licensees or other persons subject to this chapter;

(3) Require that applications for licensing under this chapter, as well as renewals of such licenses, be filed with the Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System and Registry;

(4) Require that any fees required to be paid under this chapter be paid through the Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System and Registry; and

(5) Establish for licensees deadlines for transitioning to the Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System and Registry, which authority includes the refusal to accept any applications or renewal applications not filed with the Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System and Registry after the deadlines, notwithstanding any dates established elsewhere in this chapter; provided, however, that the commissioner shall provide reasonable notice of the deadlines pertaining to transitioning.