2021 Tennessee Code
Part 5 - Home Improvement Contractors
§ 62-6-501. Part Definitions

As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:
“Home improvement contract” means an agreement between a contractor and an owner for the performance of home improvement, and includes all labor, services and materials to be furnished and performed under the agreement;
“Home improvement contractor” means any person, other than a bona fide employee of the owner, who undertakes or offers to undertake or agrees to perform any home improvement for the owner, whether or not the person is licensed or subject to the licensing requirements of this chapter;
“Licensee” means a person licensed to engage in the home improvement business under this part;
“Owner” means any homeowner, tenant or any other person who orders, contracts for or purchases the home improvement services of a contractor or the person entitled to the performance of the work of a contractor pursuant to a home improvement contract;
“Person” includes an individual, partnership, corporation, trust, association, owner, contractor, salesperson or any other legal entity; and
“Subcontractor” means any person other than a materialman or laborer who enters into a contract with a contractor for the performance of any part of the contractor's contract or who enters into a contract with any subcontractor for the performance of any part of the subcontractor's contract and who does not perform work other than as a subcontractor.

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