2021 Tennessee Code
Part 2 - Insurance Verification Program (“James Lee Atwood Jr. Law”)
§ 55-12-205. Requirements of Program

The program shall:
The information in subdivision (3)(A)(ii) shall be requested no more frequently than quarterly and the automobile liability insurer may freely choose between the options described in subdivisions (3)(A)(ii)(a ) and (b ).
Use, as warranted, multiple data elements to make insurance verification inquiries more accurately by utilizing:
The automobile liability insurer's NAIC code;
Vehicle identification numbers;
Insurance policy numbers or policy key;
The date of the verification request; and
Other data elements as set forth in the most recent version of the IICMVA Model User Guide for Implementing Online Insurance Verification;
Provide sufficient measures for the security and integrity of data collected by the program;
Limit the usage of the information obtained through the operation of the program to the department of revenue, the department of safety, the department of commerce and insurance, law enforcement, and the judiciary to effectuate the purposes of this chapter;
Utilize open data and data transmission standards as determined by the department of revenue by rule;
Send requests to automobile liability insurers for verification of evidence of financial responsibility via online services established by the automobile liability insurers, or offered through a similar proprietary or common carrier electronic system in compliance with the specifications and standards of the IICMVA;
Respond to a verification request within a time period established by the department of revenue, or its designated agent, and consistent with the most recent version of the IICMVA Model User Guide for Implementing Online Insurance Verification; and
Work in conjunction with existing state programs and systems related to this title if necessary to carry out this part.