Section 68-31-103 - Civil cause of action

(a) An individual who reasonably believes that a covered entity has violated this chapter may bring a civil action for injunctive or other equitable relief against the covered entity for the purpose of enforcing compliance with this chapter.(b) In an action commenced under this section, the court must:(1) Schedule a hearing as soon as practicable; and(2) Apply the same standards when rendering judgment as would be applied in an action brought in federal court under 42 U.S.C. § 12101 et seq.(c) This section does not create a right to compensatory or punitive damages against a covered entity.Added by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 441, s 1, eff. 7/1/2021.