Section 1360-11-02-.02 - APPLICATION FOR TBAT CERTIFICATE(1) Any entity seeking to join the Tennessee Businesses Against Trafficking Program must submit an application to the Secretary of State on a form provided by the Secretary and supported by additional documentation, if required, demonstrating the following:(a) The applicant has adopted a Zero-Tolerance Policy regarding human trafficking;(b) The applicant will participate in at least one anti-human trafficking public awareness or education campaign each year for the duration of its participation in the Partnership;(c) Verification that the applicant will offer all current employees Human Trafficking Prevention Training within 60 days of application approval;(d) Verification that the applicant will include Human Trafficking Prevention Training in all new hire materials or has established periodic training programs;(e) An agreement to share with the Secretary of State best practices that are effective in combatting human trafficking;(f) Contact information to ensure applicant receives timely updates to training materials and other pertinent announcements from the Secretary of State; and(g) Any additional information as required by the Secretary of State.(2) The application for a TBAT Certificate must contain the signature of an individual with authority to sign on behalf of the entity and the date on which the applicant signed the application.(3) If, after a review of the application and any additional documentation requested by the Secretary of State, the Secretary determines that all the requirements set forth in subsections (1) and (2) of this Rule have been met, the Secretary will approve the application, issue a TBAT Certificate to the applicant, and the applicant will be named a TBAT Partner.(4) All TBAT Certificates issued by the Secretary of State must bear an expiration date that will be two years from the date the certificate is issued.(5) There is no fee for an entity to submit an application for a TBAT Certificate.Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1360-11-02-.02
Emergency rules filed March 18, 2024; effective through September 14, 2024. Emergency rules expired effective September 15, 2024, and the rules reverted to their previous statuses. New rules filed July 8, 2024; effective 10/6/2024.Authority: T.C.A. § 38-1-802.