# Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-18-104: Approval process for course providers

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## Section

- **Citation:** Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-18-104
- **Heading:** Approval process for course providers
- **Jurisdiction:** Tennessee
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 18 / Section 49-18-104

## Text

(a) The department shall establish guidelines and procedures for course providers to seek approval from the state board. All approved providers shall be included in the listing of providers in the course access catalog. (b) The department shall post all approval guidelines and procedures and all approved providers on its website. (c) Upon approval and inclusion in the listing of providers in the course access catalog, course providers may offer course access program courses for review and selection by a host LEA under the host LEA's local course review and approval process developed according to § 49-18-106 . Courses that meet all requirements under § 49-18-106 , as determined by the host LEA, may be submitted to the department for recommendation to the state board for its approval and inclusion in the course access course catalog. (d) Host LEAs may partner with approved course providers to offer course access program courses included in the course access catalog pursuant to § 49-18-106 . Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 784, s 7, eff. 4/20/2018. Added by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 889, s 5, eff. 4/27/2016.
(a) The department shall establish guidelines and procedures for course providers to seek approval from the state board. All approved providers shall be included in the listing of providers in the course access catalog.
(b) The department shall post all approval guidelines and procedures and all approved providers on its website.
(c) Upon approval and inclusion in the listing of providers in the course access catalog, course providers may offer course access program courses for review and selection by a host LEA under the host LEA's local course review and approval process developed according to § 49-18-106 . Courses that meet all requirements under § 49-18-106 , as determined by the host LEA, may be submitted to the department for recommendation to the state board for its approval and inclusion in the course access course catalog.
(d) Host LEAs may partner with approved course providers to offer course access program courses included in the course access catalog pursuant to § 49-18-106 .
Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 784, s 7, eff. 4/20/2018.
Added by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 889, s 5, eff. 4/27/2016.

## Nearby sections

- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-18-101 Short title](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T49_C18_S49-18-101.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-18-102 Chapter definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T49_C18_S49-18-102.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-18-103 Enrollment in course access program courses](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T49_C18_S49-18-103.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-18-104 Approval process for course providers](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T49_C18_S49-18-104.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-18-105 Requirements of course providers](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T49_C18_S49-18-105.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-18-106 Course review and approval process](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T49_C18_S49-18-106.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-18-107 Reports](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T49_C18_S49-18-107.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-18-108 Adoption of policy regarding extended learning opportunities](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T49_C18_S49-18-108.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-18-109 Link to course access catalog on department's website - Report](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T49_C18_S49-18-109.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-18-110 Notice given by home LEA - Credits - Rules and regulations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T49_C18_S49-18-110.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-18-111 [Repealed]](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T49_C18_S49-18-111.md)

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