Tennessee Code Title 47. Commercial Instruments and Transactions § 47-18-1705

(1) Employee trade associations engaged in the procurement of employment for public school teachers and administrators;

(2) Employment services established and operated by this state, any political subdivision of this state or the United States;

(3) Labor union organizations;

(4) Musician booking agencies;

(5) Employee trade associations engaged in the procurement of employment for nurses;

(6) Any health care provider who provides health care services and who is licensed pursuant to title 63 or title 68, chapter 11; or

(7) Any public or private college or university in the state;

provided, that no recruiting fee is exacted from the salary or wages of the employee for services rendered.