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Subject: Families First EBT Location Restrictions

Policy 23.12 Date of Last Review: 07/29/2026 Effective Date: 10/15/2023 Date of Next Review: 07/29/2029 RDA: SW22 Page 3 of 4 3. A third (3rd) or subsequent violation within five (5) years will result in a civil penalty of five thousand dollars ($5,000). 4. The Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) Office of General Counsel (OGC) may refer the person or business entity that is in violation to the district attorney, who may bring an action to suspend the business license and permits of the person or business entity for one (1) year. The TDHS Office of General Counsel may also bring a civil action to enforce any civil penalties assessed to any person or business entity in a complaint filed in the chancery court of the county where the person or business entity is located. Supporting Documents HS-2612 Personal Responsibility Plan Definitions/Acronyms Term Definition Adult Cabaret An establishment that features, as a principal use of its business, entertainers, waiters, or bartenders who perform their jobs partially clothed. This definition includes commercial establishments that feature entertainment of an erotic nature, including exotic dancers, strippers, male or female impersonators, or similar entertainers. ATM Automated Teller Machine Casinos, gaming establishments, and/or gambling casinos These three terms are defined as establishments with the primary purpose of accommodating the wagering or gambling of money. These terms do not include either: Grocery stores that sell groceries, including staple foods, and which also offer casino, gambling, or gaming activities, or are located within the same building or complex as a casino, gambling, or gaming establishment; or Any other establishment that offers casino, gambling, or gaming activities incidental to the principal purpose of the business. EBT Electronic Benefit Transfer Liquor stores Any retail establishments that sell exclusively or primarily intoxicating liquor. The term “liquor store” does not include a grocery store that sells both intoxicating liquor and groceries, including staple foods “Located in” An ATM, POS device, or other online system used for the withdrawal of funds or processing of payments is “located in” a liquor store, casino, gambling casino, gambling establishment, or adult cabaret when the ATM, POS device, or other online system is located on any part of the merchant’s business property either owned or leased by the merchant. POS Point of Sales TDHS Tennessee Department of Human Services Tobacco Discount and or/Retail Store Licensed retail stores derive their largest category of sales from loose tobacco, cigars, cigarettes, pipes, and other smoking accessories, regardless of the product purchased.