Tennessee § 48-248-102 Chapter definitions

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§ 48-248-102 — Chapter definitions

Tennessee § 48-248-102

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Tenn. Code Ann. § 48-248-102 (2026).

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As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1)"Disqualified person" means an individual or entity that for any reason is or becomes ineligible under this chapter to be a member of a PLLC;

(2)"Domestic professional LLC" means a professional LLC formed under chapters 201-248 of this title;

(3)"Foreign professional LLC" means a foreign LLC formed for the purpose of rendering professional services under a law other than the law of this state;

(4)"Law" includes rules promulgated in accordance with § 48-248-603 ;

(5)"Licensing authority" means the officer, board, agency, court or other authority in this state empowered to license or otherwise authorize the rendition of a professional service;

(6)"Professional LLC" or "PLLC" means an LLC, other than a foreign profession

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As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Disqualified person" means an individual or entity that for any reason is or becomes ineligible under this chapter to be a member of a PLLC; (2) "Domestic professional LLC" means a professional LLC formed under chapters 201-248 of this title; (3) "Foreign professional LLC" means a foreign LLC formed for the purpose of rendering professional services under a law other than the law of this state; (4) "Law" includes rules promulgated in accordance with § 48-248-603 ; (5) "Licensing authority" means the officer, board, agency, court or other authority in this state empowered to license or otherwise authorize the rendition of a professional service; (6) "Professional LLC" or "PLLC" means an LLC, other than a foreign professional LLC, which has elected to become subject to this chapter; (7) "Professional service" means a service that may be lawfully rendered only by a person licensed or otherwise authorized by a licensing authority in this state to render the service and that may not be lawfully rendered by a corporation under the Tennessee Business Corporation Act, compiled in chapters 11-27 of this title or by an LLC under chapters 201-248 of this title; and (8) "Qualified person" means an individual, general partnership, professional corporation, professional association or PLLC that is eligible under § 48-248-401 to be a member of a PLLC.