Definitions

(1) The terms defined in Tennessee Code Annotated Title 40, Chapter 38, Part 6, T.C.A. §§ 40- 38-601 et seq., shall have the same meaning for the purpose of these rules and definitions in these rules shall apply to T.C.A. §§ 40-38-601 et seq. (2) “Program participant” or “participant” means a person who is certified by the Secretary of State as a program participant and who is an applicant, co-applicant, the child of an applicant or co-applicant, or a person with a disability for whom an applicant or co-applicant serves as a fiduciary. (3) “Applicant” means the person who applies to be a program participant and who is or has been a victim of domestic abuse, stalking, human trafficking, rape, sexual battery, or another sexual offense. (4) “Co-Applicant” means the spouse, parent, or fiduciary of the applicant who lives in the same residence as the applicant at the time the application is made and who resides in the same residence with the applicant while the applicant is a program participant. In order to participate as a co-applicant, the co-applicant must not be prohibited from program participation by T.C.A. § 40-38-603. (5) “Date of application” or “time of application” means the date on which the application for enrollment is signed and notarized. Applications must be completed, and all necessary supporting documentation provided, before an applicant and/or co-applicant will be approved to participate in the Safe at Home Address Confidentiality Program. Applications must be completed within 30 days from the date of application in order to be approved for enrollment unless, at the sole discretion of the Secretary, just cause can be shown to excuse a delay. (6) “Residential address” means the address at which an individual applying for participation in the program currently resides. (7) Where these rules specify procedures for “applicants” to follow, the same procedures apply and should be followed by “co-applicants” as defined in subdivision (4) above.