Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-13-207: Executive director - Director of education - Qualifications

(a) The commission shall have an executive director, who shall have passed the broker's examination for this state. The commission shall set all other qualifications necessary for the position of executive director. The executive director shall be appointed by the commission, with the approval of the commissioner of personnel. The term of the executive director shall be four (4) years, and the executive director shall be eligible for reappointment. The commission shall also retain an administrator and other staff members that the commission may deem necessary and proper. The commission shall fix the compensation to be paid to the executive director, the administrator and staff of the commission, subject to applicable rules, regulations and law.

(b) The commission shall have a full-time director of education. The director of education shall have a college degree from an accredited university.