Tennessee Code Title 62. Professions, Businesses and Trades § 62-20-102

(A) Any deputy sheriff, constable or other individual who, in the course of that person's duties, accepts any compensation other than that fixed by statute in connection with the collection of an account;

(B) Any person who, in the process of collecting that person's own accounts, uses or causes to be used any fictitious name that would indicate to a debtor that a third party is handling the accounts;

(C) Any person who offers for sale, gives away or uses any letter or form designed for use in the collection of accounts that deceives the receiver into believing that an account is in the hands of a third party, even though the letter or form may instruct the debtor to pay directly to the debtor's creditor; and

(D) Any person who engages in the solicitation of claims or judgments for the purpose of collecting or attempting to collect claims or judgments or who solicits the purchase of claims or judgments for the purpose of collecting or attempting to collect claims or judgments by engaging in or attempting to engage in collection activity relative to claims or judgments;

(A) Submits a balance sheet reflecting liabilities in excess of assets;

(B) Is unable to pay debts as they mature;

(C) Submits materially inaccurate financial information; or

(D) Issues a check to a client without sufficient funds for the payment of the check in full;