Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1240-05-14-.02

Current through October 22, 2024

Section 1240-05-14-.02 - DEFINITION OF INTENTIONAL PROGRAM VIOLATIONS

For purposes of determining through Administrative Disqualification Hearings whether or not a person has committed an intentional program violation, intentional program violations shall consist of having intentionally:

(1) Made a false or misleading statement or having misrepresented, concealed, or withheld facts related to the SNAP Program; or

(2) Traded SNAP benefits for guns, ammunition, explosives, or controlled substances as defined in 21 U.S.C. § 802; or

(3) Committed any act that constitutes a violation of the Food Stamp Act, the SNAP Program regulations, or any State statute relating to the use, presentation, transfer, acquisition, receipt, or possession of SNAP benefits or ATPs.

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1240-05-14-.02

Original rule filed April 30, 1979; effective July 30, 1979. Amendment filed December 17, 1982; effective March 16, 1983. Repeal and new rule filed May 25, 1983; effective June 24, 1983. Amendment filed June 13, 1997; effective August 27, 1997. Amendments filed November 7, 2022; effective 2/5/2023.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-5-202, 71-1-105, and 71-5-314; and 7 C.F.R. § 273.16.