Tennessee Code Title 63. Professions of the Healing Arts § 63-7-119

At least once every eight (8) years, the executive director or other authorized employee shall survey each school of nursing in Tennessee and submit a written report to the board. If the board determines that a school of nursing previously approved is not maintaining the required standards, written notice shall be furnished the school with a specification of the deficiencies claimed to exist by the board. After a hearing, which shall be afforded if demanded, a school that fails to correct the deficiencies written in such notice within the time specified shall be removed from the list of approved schools of nursing.