Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0800-02-32-.07 - METHODS OF PAYMENT

(1) Filing fees and online transaction fees may be paid by the following methods:

(a) Cash. The filing office will only accept cash payment in person to the cashier in the Bureau of Workers' Compensation at the filing office.

(b) Cashier's Check. The filing office may accept a cashier's check that contains the name of the remitter. The cashier's check must be dated within three (3) months of the filing date and must be made payable to the Tennessee Bureau of Workers' Compensation. The amount of the cashier's check must be printed in numerals in dollars and cents, and the cashier's check must contain at least one signature of a person authorized at the financial institution to sign cashier's checks.

(c) Paper Check. The filing office may accept a paper check that contains the following information: the name and address of the remitter must be printed on the check; the check must be dated with the current date; the check must be made payable to the Tennessee Bureau of Workers' Compensation; the amount of the check must be written in numerals in United States dollars and cents; the legal amount of the check must be written out in words; and the check must contain at least one signature of a person authorized to sign checks on the remitter's account. Paper checks presented for payment may be converted to The Check Clearing for the 21st Century Act standard.

(d) Electronic Check (if and when operational). The filing office may accept an electronic check for payment that contains the following information: the name and address of the remitter, the remitter's ABA routing/transit number, the remitter's bank account number, the name of the remitter's bank account, the amount of the electronic check in United States dollars and cents.

(e) The return of a check (electronic, cashier, or paper) issued to the Bureau will result in the assessment of a returned check fee.

(f) Money Order. A money order that is made payable to the Tennessee Bureau of Workers' Compensation and lists the filing office's street address, the name of the remitter, the address of the remitter, the date the money order was issued, and the amount of the money order in United States dollars and cents.

(g) Electronic funds transfer. The filing office may accept payment via electronic funds transfer under National Automated Clearing House Association ("NACHA") rules from remitters who have entered into appropriate NACHA-approved arrangements for such transfers and who authorize the relevant transfer pursuant to such arrangements and rules.

(h) Debit card. The filing office may accept payment by debit cards issued by approved debit card issuers. Remitters shall provide the filing officer with the card number, the expiration date of the card, the name of the approved card issuer, the name of the person or entity to whom the card was issued, the card security code, and the billing address for the card. Payment will not be deemed tendered until the issuer or its agent has confirmed to the filing office that payment will be forthcoming.

(i) Credit card. The filing office may accept payment by credit cards issued by approved credit card issuers. Remitters shall provide the filing officer with the card number, the expiration date of the card, the name of the approved card issuer, the name of the person or entity to whom the card was issued, the card security code, and the billing address for the card. Payment will not be deemed tendered until the issuer or its agent has confirmed to the filing office that payment will be forthcoming.

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Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0800-02-32-.07

New rules filed September 23, 2021; effective 1/1/2022.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 50-6-233, 50-6-412, 50-6-901, 50-6-902, 50-6-903, 50-6-904, 50-6-905, 50-6-906, 50-6-907, 50-6-908, 50-6-909, 50-6-910, 50-6-911, 50-6-912, 50-6-913, 50-6-914, 50-6-915, 50-6-920, and 50-6-921 and Tenn. Pub. Acts Ch. 88 (2021).