Worthless Checks

(1) When any check or other instrument is issued to the department as partial or complete satisfaction of an account due and the instrument is refused for payment by the drawee, the department may assess a $30 handling charge in accordance with T.C.A. § 47-29-102, provided that the charge may be applied only once per instrument. Handling charges ADMINISTRATION ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS CHAPTER 0080-01-01 assessed under this rule are in addition to, and not in lieu of, any amounts due on the account or any administrative action against the payor. (2) If a payor does not make good for the amount of a worthless check within 10 days of notice that the check or instrument was returned, the department may waive the assessed handling charge and refer the matter for investigation under T.C.A. § 39-14-121. (3) The department may revoke or deny any license associated with unpaid handling charges or unpaid license fees or late charges resulting from the underlying denial of payment.