Tennessee Code Annotated

Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-6-136 (2026)

Unlawful representation as a licensed contractor or acting as a contractor - Penalties - Liability

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(a) It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to represent itself as a licensed contractor or to act in the capacity of a "contractor" as defined in §§ 62-6-102, or 62-37-103 [repealed], and related rules and regulations of this state, or any similar statutes, rules and regulations of another state, while not licensed, unless such person, firm or corporation has been duly licensed under § 62-6-103 or [former] § 62-37-104 [repealed].

(b) In addition to the penalties set out in § 62-6-120, [former] § 62-37-114 [repealed] or [former] § 62-37-127 [repealed], a violation of this section shall be construed to constitute an unfair or deceptive act or practice affecting the conduct of trade or commerce under the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act of 1977, compiled in title 47, chapter 18, part 1; and, as such, the private right of action remedy under the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act of 1977 shall be available to any person who suffers an ascertainable loss of money or property, real, personal or mixed, or any other article, commodity or thing of value wherever situated as a result of the violation.

(c) An individual who violates this section and would, but for this section, have limited liability as owner of an entity having limited liability protection, including, but not limited to, a corporation, is personally liable for the individual's own representations, acts or omissions to the same extent as if that individual rendered the representations, acts or omissions as an individual.

Acts 2004, ch. 492, § 2.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 10 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 2005–2025 · leading case: Clarksville Towers, LLC v. John Straussberger (Tenn. Ct. App. 2021).

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Clarksville Towers, LLC v. John Straussberger (Tenn. Ct. App. 2021). · cites it 13× “” Clarksville Towers specifically relies upon Tennessee Code Annotated § 62-6-136 (2019), which provides: (a) It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to represent itself as a licensed contractor or to act in the capacity of a “contractor” as defined in §§ 62-6-102, or…”

Triumph Hosp., LLC v. Constr. Mgmt., LLC (M.D. Tenn. 2019). · cites it 6× “Piercing the Corporate Veil For its thirteenth cause of action, the plaintiff asserts that Coulson should be individually liable for the actions of CMI, citing Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-6-136 (c). The defendants argue that the plaintiff has failed to allege sufficient facts to show…”

Constr. Mgmt., Inc. v. Expo Hosp., LLC (M.D. Tenn. 2020). · cites it 6× “It pleaded what it characterized as eight claims: declaratory relief (Count I); intentional misrepresentation/conspiracy (Count II); rescission (Count III); violation of Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-6-103 (Count IV); violation of Tenn.”

Lakeilia Johnson v. New Wave, LLC (Tenn. Ct. App. 2015). · cites it 10× “M2014-02447-COA-R3-CV – Filed December 30, 2015 Homeowner filed suit against Defendants alleging intentional misrepresentation as to contractor licensure, construction skills, and code compliance, breach of implied duty of good faith and fair dealing, and violation of Tenn. Code…”

Scott Campbell v. William H. Teague (Tenn. Ct. App. 2010). · cites it 4× “Tenn Code Ann. § 62-6-136 provides, in pertinent part: (a) It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to represent itself as a licensed contractor or to act in the capacity of a “contractor” as defined in §§ 62-6-102, or 62-37-103, and related rules and regulations of…”

Cecil McNatt v. Jane Vestal (Kanizar) Henderson Villa Inc. v. Cecil McNatt (Tenn. Ct. App. 2016). · cites it 2× “Tennessee Code Annotated Section 62-6-136(b) states that a violation of [the Contractors Licensing Act] shall be construed to constitute an unfair or deceptive act or practice affecting the conduct of trade or commerce under the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act of 1977…and, as…”

Cored, LLC v. Steve Hatcher (Tenn. Ct. App. 2020). · cites it 2× “2 Tennessee Code Annotated section 62-6-136 provides: (a) It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to represent itself as a licensed contractor or to act in the capacity of a “contractor” as defined in §§ 62-6-102, or 62-37-103 [repealed], and rules and regulations of…”

Robert Shrout v. Hall Constr. (Tenn. Ct. App. 2011). · cites it 2× “§62-6-136 , which provides that “[i]t is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to represent itself as a licensed contractor or to act in the capacity of a “contractor” as defined in §§ 62-6-102, or 62-37-103, and related rules and regulations of this state, or any similar…”

Donald Greg Hopper v. Betty J. Moling (Tenn. Ct. App. 2005). · cites it 2× “” Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-6-103 (a)(1) (2003).”

Lou Ann Zelenik v. Crowell Homebuilding, LLC (Tenn. Ct. App. 2025). “§ 62-6-136(b) (2019). Additionally, a contractor who is in violation of the the trial after the grant of summary judgment.”

— Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-6-136(a) — 2 cases

Scott Campbell v. William H. Teague (Tenn. Ct. App. 2010). “Tenn Code Ann. § 62-6-136 provides, in pertinent part: (a) It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to represent itself as a licensed contractor or to act in the capacity of a “contractor” as defined in §§ 62-6-102, or 62-37-103, and related rules and regulations of…”

Clarksville Towers, LLC v. John Straussberger (Tenn. Ct. App. 2021). “” Clarksville Towers specifically relies upon Tennessee Code Annotated § 62-6-136 (2019), which provides: (a) It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to represent itself as a licensed contractor or to act in the capacity of a “contractor” as defined in §§ 62-6-102, or…”

— Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-6-136(b) — 3 cases

Cecil McNatt v. Jane Vestal (Kanizar) Henderson Villa Inc. v. Cecil McNatt (Tenn. Ct. App. 2016). “Tennessee Code Annotated Section 62-6-136(b) states that a violation of [the Contractors Licensing Act] shall be construed to constitute an unfair or deceptive act or practice affecting the conduct of trade or commerce under the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act of 1977…and, as…”

Lou Ann Zelenik v. Crowell Homebuilding, LLC (Tenn. Ct. App. 2025). “§ 62-6-136(b) (2019). Additionally, a contractor who is in violation of the the trial after the grant of summary judgment.”

— Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-6-136(c) — 1 case

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