Section 50-6-1003 - Part definitionsAs used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1) "Association" means the Tennessee self-insurers' guaranty association;(2) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of commerce and insurance;(3) "Insolvent self-insurer" means any member self-insurer as to whom the commissioner:(A) Determines has failed to pay workers' compensation benefits to its employees as required by law; and(B) Notifies the association regarding such failure;(4) "Member self-insurer":(A) Means: (i) A person holding an active certificate of authority from the commissioner to self-insure its workers' compensation liabilities pursuant to § 50-6-405(a)(2); or(ii) A person holding an inactive certificate of authority from the commissioner to self-insure its workers' compensation liabilities pursuant to § 50-6-405(a)(2), as further defined or limited in the plan of operation, as described in § 50-6-1011; and(B) Does not include a self-insured group organized pursuant to § 50-6-405(c); and(5) "Person":(A) Means: (i) An individual, corporation, partnership, association, voluntary organization, or any other legal entity; and(ii) A governmental entity, or department or division of a governmental entity, that has elected to be a member of the association in accordance with § 50-6-1004(e) and has not withdrawn its election; and(B) Does not include a governmental entity, except as provided in subdivision (5)(A)(ii).Added by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 666,s 1, eff. 4/9/2024.