Tennessee Code Title 49. Education § 49-7-2010

(a)(1) If the commission, upon review and consideration of an application for institutional authorization, program registration, or other application, determines that the applicant fails to meet the criteria established as provided in this part or as provided in the rules promulgated pursuant to this part, then the commission shall notify the applicant, provide, in writing, the reasons for which the applicant failed to meet the criteria, and defer or deny the application.

(2) The commission may grant an applicant an extension of time, of reasonable duration, in which the applicant may eliminate the reasons for deferral contained in the statement of deferral, if the applicant has demonstrated, to the satisfaction of the commission, the applicant's desire to meet the requirements of this part or the rules promulgated pursuant to this part to the satisfaction of the commission and if, in the judgment of the commission, the applicant may reasonably meet the requirements and criteria within that time.

(b)(1) Institution authorization or program registration may be revoked or made conditional as necessary to achieve compliance, or to protect the public interest, at any time after its issuance, if the commission or executive director has reasonable cause to believe that the holder of the institution authorization or program registration has violated, or is violating, this part or any rules promulgated pursuant to this part.

(2) The commission may direct the institution to cease admission of additional students at the institution, or may direct other action as necessary, until, in the judgment of the commission, the institution is being maintained and operated in compliance with minimum standards. This section shall not be construed to absolve institutions of their educational and financial obligations to prospective or enrolled students.