The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance’s Division of Regulatory Boards has released its latest Disciplinary Action Report, which includes five Rutherford County businesses in its compiled actions taken by its boards and commissions during the month of December.

Program	Respondent	Location	Violation	Action	Date
Contractors & Home Improvement, Limited Licensed Electricians, Limited Licensed Plumbers	Chadwick General Contractors	Murfreesboro, TN	Gross negligence	$1,000 civil penalty	12/16/20
Cosmetology & Barber	J Spot Studio	Murfreesboro, TN	Unlicensed/expired shop and valid individual license(s) not displayed	$700 civil penalty	12/21/20
Real Estate Commission	Jill Arnold	Murfreesboro, TN	Failure to Supervise an Affiliate due to Affiliate's lapse in E&O insurance	$200 civil penalty	12/11/20
Cosmetology & Barber	George's Barber Shop and Beauty	La Vergne, TN	Person(s) without valid license(s) practicing	$2,000 civil penalty	12/14/20
Cosmetology & Barber	Claudia Herrera	La Vergne, TN	Person(s) without valid license(s) practicing and owner/manager responsibility	$2,500 civil penalty	12/14/20

The Division of Regulatory Boards protects the health and safety of Tennessee citizens through boards, commissions, and programs by ensuring that persons meet minimum professional standards, by responsively and timely handling complaints, and by providing consumer education on regulated professions and industries. The Division’s boards include the Board for Licensing Contractors, the Motor Vehicle Commission, the Real Estate Commission, the Board of Funeral Directors & Embalmers and the Cosmetology & Barber Examiners Board, among others.

These boards, commissions, and programs are empowered to take disciplinary action – including revocation of licenses and assessment of civil penalties – against license holders found guilty of violating laws governing their professions.

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