State Regulations for Tennessee

Updated 6/25/24

Governing Body:

"Organized camps" are regulated by the Tennessee Department of Health. Local Environmental Health Departments are responsible for the inspection and enforcement of public health regulations that include organized camps.  

License Required for Day Camps :
Yes
License Required for Resident Camps:
Yes
License Information:

Tennessee Code 68-110 Organized Camps

Tennessee Rules for Organized Camps

Criminal Background Checks Required:
No
Criminal Background Checks Information:

Tennessee Bureau of Investigation
901 R.S. Gass Blvd
Nashville, TN 37216

Tennessee Code 37-5-511. Criminal violation information required of persons having access to children

Tennessee Code 38-6-109. Verification of criminal violation information

Tennessee Open Records Information Services (TORIS) - $29 per record

State Allows FBI Checks:
Yes
State FBI Checks Text:

A qualified organization must sign a User Agreement with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. Learn more.

Driving Record Checks:

Request for Driver Record (MVR) - Authorized Requestor

Request for Driver Record (MVR) - Individual Authorization

$5 | May be requested online, by mail or in person at a Driver Services Center

State Sex Offender Registry:

Tennessee Sex Offender Registry

Minimum Wage:

N/A*

*No state minimum wage law | Federal minimum wage applies

Minimum Wage Coverage and Exemptions:

No specified state-level exemptions. Federal FLSA exemptions applies for those covered by Act.

Subminimum Wage:

No specified state-level Subminimum Wage. Federal FLSA Subminimum Wage rules applies for those covered by Act.

Minimum Wage Source:

U.S. Department of Labor | Tennessee

Overtime Pay Requirements:

No specified state-level requirements. Federal FLSA ovetime pay requirements apply for those covered by Act.

Overtime Pay Exemptions:

No specified state-level overtime page requirement exemptions. Federal FLSA overtime pay exemptions apply for those covered by Act.

Meal/Rest Period Requirements:

Meal or rest period: 30-minute meal or rest period some time after 1st hour of shift of 6 or more hours (includes minors who work 6 consecutive hours); exception–employees that have ample opportunity for rest or breaks by nature of the work.

Student Exemption from Unemployment Tax:
Yes
Student Exemption Information:

Services performed in the employ of a school, college, or university by a student attending such school, college or university. Services performed by a student who is enrolled at a nonprofit or public educational institution that combines work experience with academic instruction in a full-time program for school credit at such institution;  OR
Services performed by a full-time student in the employ of an “organized camp” provided qualifications defined in T.C.A. Section 50-7-207(c)(13) of the law are met;"
Details.

Other Wages Source:

Tennessee Code 50-2-103

Additional Info:

Tennessee Child Passenger Restraint Law