Tennessee Code Title 63. Professions of the Healing Arts § 63-16-111

(a) It is unlawful for any person to sell or fraudulently obtain or furnish any license or aid or abet therein or practice as a nursing home administrator, under cover of any license or registration illegally or fraudulently obtained, or practice as a nursing home administrator or offer to practice unless the person is duly licensed and registered to so practice under this chapter, or practice as a nursing home administrator during the time the person's licensure registration issued under this chapter shall be suspended or revoked, or otherwise violate this chapter or any rule or regulation adopted and promulgated by the board pursuant to this chapter.

(b) No nursing home in the state may operate unless it is under the supervision of an administrator who holds a currently valid nursing home administrator license and registration or provisional license issued pursuant to this chapter.

(d) It is the duty of the district attorneys general in the various districts throughout the state to assist the board by prosecuting any person the board has reasonable cause to believe is violating any provisions of this chapter or any rule or regulation adopted and promulgated by the board pursuant to this chapter.