Tenn. Code § 49-7-1104
Middle Tennessee State University shall implement a pilot program to effectuate this part, for a period not to exceed one (1) academic year, as defined by Middle Tennessee State University. At the conclusion of the pilot program at Middle Tennessee State University, the program shall be evaluated by a committee, which shall be comprised of the sponsors of chapter 313 of the Public Acts of 2005, the chair of the senate education committee and the chair of the education committee of the house of representatives. This committee may solicit input from personnel of the state university and community college system and the University of Tennessee system. The committee shall make public its findings and recommendations regarding the evaluation of the pilot program. At the commencement of the academic year, as defined by the institution of higher education, following publication of the committee's findings and recommendations, institutions of higher education shall implement an equivalent program in compliance with the findings and recommendations of the committee. For the duration of Middle Tennessee State University's pilot program and the evaluation of the program, other institutions of higher education are not required to comply with this part.
T.C.A. § 49-7-1104