Tennessee Code Annotated

Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-5-307 (2026)

Notice of hearing

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(a) In a contested case, all parties shall be afforded an opportunity for hearing after reasonable notice.

(b) In all proceedings the notice shall include:
- (1) A statement of the time, place, nature of the hearing, and the right to be represented by counsel;
- (2) A statement of the legal authority and jurisdiction under which the hearing is to be held, including a reference to the particular sections of the statutes and rules involved; and
- (3) A short and plain statement of the matters asserted. If the agency or other party is unable to state the matters in detail at the time the notice is served, the initial notice may be limited to a statement of the issues involved. Thereafter, upon timely, written application a more definite and detailed statement shall be furnished ten (10) days prior to the time set for the hearing.

Acts 1974, ch. 725, § 8; 1975, ch. 370, §§ 3, 12; 1978, ch. 938, §§ 4, 5; T.C.A., §§ 4-514, 4-5-108(a), (b); Acts 1982, ch. 874, §§ 45, 54.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 13 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1985–2024 · leading case: McClellan v. Bd. of Regents of the State Univ., 921 S.W.2d 684 (Tenn. 1996).

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McClellan v. Bd. of Regents of the State Univ., 921 S.W.2d 684 (Tenn. 1996). · cites it 6× “It also contained allegations of fact which plainly stated the accusations. 5 Unlike the Court of Appeals, we do not find that the Notice failed to satisfy “basic due process.”

Robert B. Elliott v. The Univ. of Tennessee, 766 F.2d 982 (6th Cir. 1985). “§ 4-5-305(b), to receive notice of the hearing, Tenn.Code Ann. § 4-5-307(a), to file pleadings, motions, briefs, and proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law, Tenn.”

Donna Bobo v. State of Tennessee Real Est. Comm'n (Tenn. Ct. App. 2014). · cites it 14× “” See Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-5-307 (b)(2). Specifically, the Notice of Charges contained in the record states that: 1.”

Valerie Louise Augustus, M.D. v. Tennessee Dep't of Health (Tenn. Ct. App. 2020). · cites it 4× “” Tenn. Code Ann. §§ 4-5-307 (a), (b)(1)-(2).”

Jase Enter., LLC v. Tennessee Bureau of Workers' Comp. (2022). · cites it 4× “[Jase] claims that the statute [ Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-5-307 , governing notice in a contested case] is deficient since it does not require the Agency or the Bureau to provide sufficient information concerning the claim.”

Liberty Mut. Ins. Co. v. Tennessee Dep't of Labor & Workforce Dev. & Workers' Comp. Div. (Tenn. Ct. App. 2012). · cites it 5× “Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-5-307 (emphasis added).”

Jeff & Melissa Fitzpatrick v. State of Tennessee Dep't of Child.'s Servs. (Tenn. Ct. App. 2014). · cites it 4× “” Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-5-307 (b)(3). However, “upon timely, written application a more -27- definite and detailed statement shall be furnished ten (10) days prior to the time set for the hearing.”

Barbara J. Todd v. Metro. Historic Zoning Comm'n of the Metro. Gov't of Nashville & Davidson Cnty., Tennessee (Tenn. Ct. App. 2024). · cites it 2× “Todd also argues that notice of the Commission hearing was not provided in accordance with the contested hearing requirements of the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-5-307 . In her reply brief, she additionally argued that notice was not provided in…”

James Taylor v. Div. of Intellectual Disabilities Servs. (Tenn. Ct. App. 2013). · cites it 2× “Appellant was served with the Notice of Charges as required by Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-5-307 . (...continued) it receives notification from an agency of Tennessee state government that the individual has been found by that agency, pursuant to that agency's procedures and…”

Sandi D. Jackson v. Tennessee Bd. of Nursing (Tenn. Ct. App. 2012). · cites it 2× “In every contested case, a notice of hearing shall be issued by the agency, which notice shall comply with T.C.A. § 4-5-307(b). Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs.”

Roger William Byrd, D.C. v. Tennessee Bd. of Chiropractic Examiners (Tenn. Ct. App. 2011). · cites it 2× “1996) (quoting Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-5-307 (a)(3)). We conclude that Paragraph 15 was a sufficient “short and plain statement” of the allegations against Dr.”

Eleonora Kogan. v. Tennessee Bd. of Dentistry (Tenn. Ct. App. 2003). · cites it 2× “However, neither this rule nor Tennessee Code Annotated section 4-5-307 have anything to do with service of the notice of hearing.”

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— Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-5-307(a) — 2 cases

Terry J. Kyte & Terry J. King v. Tennessee Dep't of Saf. (Tenn. Ct. App. 1995).

— Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-5-307(b) — 1 case

Sandi D. Jackson v. Tennessee Bd. of Nursing (Tenn. Ct. App. 2012). “In every contested case, a notice of hearing shall be issued by the agency, which notice shall comply with T.C.A. § 4-5-307(b). Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs.”

— Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-5-307(b)(2) — 1 case

Donna Bobo v. State of Tennessee Real Est. Comm'n (Tenn. Ct. App. 2014). “” See Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-5-307 (b)(2). Specifically, the Notice of Charges contained in the record states that: 1.”

— Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-5-307(b)(3) — 3 cases

McClellan v. Bd. of Regents of the State Univ., 921 S.W.2d 684 (Tenn. 1996). “It also contained allegations of fact which plainly stated the accusations. 5 Unlike the Court of Appeals, we do not find that the Notice failed to satisfy “basic due process.”

Valerie Louise Augustus, M.D. v. Tennessee Dep't of Health (Tenn. Ct. App. 2020). “” Tenn. Code Ann. §§ 4-5-307 (a), (b)(1)-(2).”

Jeff & Melissa Fitzpatrick v. State of Tennessee Dep't of Child.'s Servs. (Tenn. Ct. App. 2014). “” Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-5-307 (b)(3). However, “upon timely, written application a more -27- definite and detailed statement shall be furnished ten (10) days prior to the time set for the hearing.”

— Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-5-307(b)(l)(2) — 1 case

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