Chapter 11 - Health Facilities and Resources
- Part 1 - Health Planning and Resource Development [Repealed]
- Part 2 - Regulation of Health and Related Facilities
- 68-11-201 - Definitions. [Amended effective January 1, 2010. See the Compiler's Notes.]
- 68-11-202 - Licensing and regulation by department Creation and powers of board Fire and life safety regulations Municipal regulatory conflicts Submission of construction plans to department Stan
- 68-11-203 - Board for licensing health care facilities.
- 68-11-204 - Requirement for license Governmental institutions exempted. [Amended effective January 1, 2010. See the Compiler's Notes.]
- 68-11-205 - Practice in healing arts or medicine by partnership, person, association or corporation unauthorized.
- 68-11-206 - Application for license Form of contents Procedure Term of license Renewal Inactive status. [Amended effective January 1, 2010. See the Compiler's Notes.]
- 68-11-207 - Suspension or revocation of license Grounds Procedure Probation. [Amended effective January 1, 2010. See the Compiler's Notes.]
- 68-11-208 - Hearings before board Judicial review.
- 68-11-209 - Rules and regulations governing operation Adoption by board Waiver Certification of administrator Rules governing training and testing of nursing assistants Outpatient services off ma
- 68-11-210 - Inspections Reports Federal accreditation exemption. [Amended effective January 1, 2010. See the Compiler's Notes.]
- 68-11-211 - Reporting incidents of abuse, neglect and misappropriation Reporting specific incidents that might result in a disruption in the delivery of health care services Confidentiality.
- 68-11-212 - Placement and adoption of children unaffected.
- 68-11-213 - Injunctions and penalties Promulgation of regulations. [Amended effective January 1, 2010. See the Compiler's Notes.]
- 68-11-214 - Personnel and inspectors.
- 68-11-215 - Salaries and expenses.
- 68-11-216 - Annual license fees Liens Revocation of licenses Penalties Annual nursing home tax.
- 68-11-217 - Christian Science facilities excepted.
- 68-11-218 - Disciplinary action reports.
- 68-11-219 - Payment to health care agency of assigned insurance benefits Insurer's duty to request information.
- 68-11-220 - Hospital billing information statements.
- 68-11-221 - Deficiencies in facilitiesSpecial monitors.
- 68-11-222 - Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) Policies.
- 68-11-223 - Ambulatory surgical treatment centers performing abortions.
- 68-11-224 - Withholding of resuscitative services Regulations.
- 68-11-225 - Nursing home administrators Unexpected losses.
- 68-11-226 - Licensing of home medical equipment provider.
- 68-11-227 - Prohibited hospital actions.
- 68-11-228 -
- 68-11-229 - Solicitation of patients of other home care organizations prohibited.
- 68-11-230 - Purpose of §§ 68-11-228 68-11-231 Construction.
- 68-11-231 - Penalties Injunction Attorney's fees.
- 68-11-232 - Construction of chapter regarding providing assisted-care living facility services and care.
- 68-11-233 - Investigation of job or volunteer applicants.
- 68-11-234 - Criminal background checks for child care center employees.
- 68-11-235 - Fire safety in nursing homes Sprinkler plans Compliance dates New facilities Effect of noncompliance Fire drills Reimbursement for Medicaid certified facilities.
- 68-11-236 - Fire safety in assisted-care living facilities.
- 68-11-237 - Fire safety in licensed homes for the aged.
- 68-11-238 - Marketing strategies and strategic plans Confidentiality of records Closed meetings.
- 68-11-239 - 68-11-249. [Reserved.]
- 68-11-250 - Health care equipment Lessors.
- 68-11-251 - Rules and regulations Intent of section Adequate emergency medical care for children Committee on pediatric emergency care Recommendations of committee to the board Annual report.
- 68-11-252 - [Obsolete.]
- 68-11-253 - Definitions Regulation of medical gas piping.
- 68-11-254 - Information required to be posted in nursing homes.
- 68-11-255 - Procedure for surrendering custody of unwanted infant without criminal liability.
- 68-11-256 - Criminal background checks on direct care employees of nursing homes.
- 68-11-257 - Preadmission or precontract disclosures.
- 68-11-258 - Internet posting of facilities and whether facilities have sprinklers, smoke detectors, or alarms.
- 68-11-259 - Establishment and maintenance of a trauma registry Compliance Confidentiality.
- 68-11-260 - Electronic transmission of physician orders.
- 68-11-261 - Emergency keyed lock boxes next to functioning elevators.
- 68-11-262 - Limit on amount of charges for services to an uninsured patient.
- 68-11-263 - National nosocomial infection surveillance/national healthcare safety network (NNIS/NHSN).
- 68-11-264 - Task force to clarify the interpretive guidelines for reporting unusual events with regard to Class I and Class II surgical site infections Hospital-acquired infections.
- 68-11-265 - Use of information obtained by the department.
- 68-11-266 - Offering of immunization for influenza and pneumococcal diseases to inpatients sixty-five (65) or older.
- 68-11-267 - Report on antibiotic resistant infections.
- 68-11-268 - Charity case policy.
- 68-11-269 - Comprehensive infection control program Admission or transfer of patients.
- 68-11-270 - Assessment of prospective resident by adult care home provider prior to admission Development of residential plan of care Person centered approach Ability to meet needs of resident Mea
- Part 3 - Medical Records
- 68-11-301 - Short title.
- 68-11-302 - Part definitions.
- 68-11-303 - Hospital's duty to keep records.
- 68-11-304 - Records property of hospitals Access Not public records Funding for medical record requests.
- 68-11-305 - Preservation of records for specified time Method of destruction.
- 68-11-306 - Abstract prepared where required Photographic reproductions Reproduction considered original record.
- 68-11-307 - Continued storage of records.
- 68-11-308 - Records of closed hospitals retained.
- 68-11-309 - Retirement of hospital business records.
- 68-11-310 - Report of hospital statistics.
- 68-11-311 - Violations Civil liability.
- 68-11-312 - Communication between health care providers and their patients.
- Part 4 - Hospital Records as Evidence
- 68-11-401 - Definitions.
- 68-11-402 - Furnishing copies of records in compliance with subpoenas.
- 68-11-403 - Sealing, identification and direction of copies.
- 68-11-404 - Opening of sealed envelopes.
- 68-11-405 - Affidavit of custodian as to copies Costs.
- 68-11-406 - Admissibility of copies and affidavits.
- 68-11-407 - Personal attendance of custodian Production of original record.
- 68-11-408 - Substitution of copies for original records.
- Part 5 - Contributions and Public Aid to Hospitals
- 68-11-501 - Cities or counties guaranteeing maintenance of hospital erected and equipped by others.
- 68-11-502 - Interlocal agreements for apportionment of expense.
- 68-11-503 - Contracts to build and equip hospital Acceptance.
- 68-11-504 - Contributions to public welfare hospitals by counties or incorporated municipalities.
- 68-11-505 - Contributions declared a public purpose.
- 68-11-506 - Manner of making contributions.
- 68-11-507 - Prior contributions validated.
- Part 6 - Medical Arts Buildings
- 68-11-601 - Short title.
- 68-11-602 - Part Definitions.
- 68-11-603 - Purpose.
- 68-11-604 - Powers of county or municipality.
- 68-11-605 - Construction authorized Bonds.
- 68-11-606 - Approval of bond issue at election.
- 68-11-607 - Resolution of governing body on details of bonds to be issued.
- 68-11-608 - Collection of rents for payment of bonds.
- 68-11-609 - Bonds secured by lien on rentals.
- 68-11-610 - Pledges of full faith and credit and taxing power as additional security Enforcement of bondholders' rights.
- 68-11-611 - Validity of bonds.
- 68-11-612 - Bonds exempt from taxes.
- 68-11-613 - Bonds legal and authorized investments.
- 68-11-614 - Joint undertakings.
- 68-11-615 - Provisions supplemental Bonds.
- Part 7 - Patient Transfers
- Part 8 - Deficient Nursing Homes
- 68-11-801 - Authority to impose penalties Consultation to determine medical necessity.
- 68-11-802 - Type A civil monetary penalties.
- 68-11-803 - Type B civil monetary penalties Violation of enumerated patients' rights and nursing home standards.
- 68-11-804 - Type C civil monetary penalties Violation of enumerated patients' rights and nursing home standards.
- 68-11-805 - Applicability of penalties Higher, additional and more detailed standards Lesser standards.
- 68-11-806 - Notification of inspection or false statements Civil monetary penalties Assessment Procedure.
- 68-11-807 - 68-11-810. [Reserved.]
- 68-11-811 - Minimum and maximum amounts of penalties Second penalties.
- 68-11-812 - Notice that violation is or may constitute basis of suspension of admissions or civil monetary penalty.
- 68-11-813 - Initiation of type A penalty proceedings Suspension of admissions Contests Hearings.
- 68-11-814 - Initiation of type B or C penalty proceedings.
- 68-11-815 - Filing of documents Dismissal and reinstatement of proceedings.
- 68-11-816 - Time for paying or contesting penalty Waiver.
- 68-11-817 - Administrative procedures Time deadlines for holding hearings and issuing orders.
- 68-11-818 - [Repealed.]
- 68-11-819 - [Repealed.]
- 68-11-820 - Authority of panel or administrative judge Increasing, upholding or reducing amounts of penalties Consultation to determine medical necessity.
- 68-11-821 - [Repealed.]
- 68-11-822 - 68-11-825. [Reserved.]
- 68-11-826 - Recovery or collection of civil monetary penalties.
- 68-11-827 - Nursing home resident protection trust fund Deposit of penalties Unspent funds.
- 68-11-828 - Equitable proceedings Payments from trust fund.
- 68-11-829 - Recovery of moneys paid out of trust fund.
- 68-11-830 - Intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded (ICFMR) Exercise of enforcement powers Taxation.
- 68-11-831 - Appointment of temporary management.
- 68-11-832 - The Eden Alternative grant assistance program.
- Part 9 - Rights of Nursing Home Residents and Patients, and Members of the Public Regarding Nursing Homes
- 68-11-901 - Enumeration of minimum rights.
- 68-11-902 - Nursing home residents and patients Abridging, restricting, limiting or amending minimum rights.
- 68-11-903 - Retaliation or discrimination against complainants.
- 68-11-904 - Confidentiality of complainant's identity.
- 68-11-905 - Personal property Storage space Security Theft.
- 68-11-906 - Deposit of residents' funds Surety bond.
- 68-11-907 - Involuntary transfer or discharges.
- 68-11-908 - Refusal of access to nursing home.
- 68-11-909 - Data aiding enforcement of quality of care standards.
- 68-11-910 - Preadmission or precontract disclosures.
- Part 10 - Registry of Persons Who Have Abused, Neglected, or Misappropriated the Property of Vulnerable Individuals
- 68-11-1001 - Establishment and maintenance of registry Confidentiality Access to records.
- 68-11-1002 - [Repealed.]
- 68-11-1003 - [Repealed.]
- 68-11-1004 - Prerequisites to including name on registry Notice to alleged perpetrator Removal of name from registry.
- 68-11-1005 - [Repealed.]
- 68-11-1006 - Agencies or entities required to consult registry prior to hiring employees or utilizing volunteers.
- 68-11-1007 - [Repealed.]
- 68-11-1008 - Immunity from liability for allegations or testimony regarding abuse, neglect, or misappropriation of property.
- Part 11 - Indigent Health Care
- Part 12 - Purchasing Procedures
- Part 13 - Hospital Cooperation
- 68-11-1301 - Short title.
- 68-11-1302 - Part Definitions.
- 68-11-1303 - Cooperative agreements Certificate of public advantage.
- 68-11-1304 - Judicial review.
- 68-11-1305 - Judicial remedies and procedures Subpoenas Actions Injunctions.
- 68-11-1306 - Protections, effectiveness, validity and applicability of agreements.
- 68-11-1307 - Application fees Rules and regulations.
- 68-11-1308 - Restrictions on interpretation and authority.
- 68-11-1309 - Limitation on referrals.
- Part 14 - Alzheimer's Disease Treatment
- Part 15 - Protection of Patients' Privacy
- Part 16 - Tennessee Health Services and Planning Act
- 68-11-1601 - Short title.
- 68-11-1602 - Part definitions.
- 68-11-1603 - Policy.
- 68-11-1604 - Health services and development agency Creation Composition Appointments Terms Compensation Officers Meetings Conflict of interest.
- 68-11-1605 - Powers and duties of agency.
- 68-11-1606 - Executive director of agency Appointment Salary Duties Delegation of authority Review.
- 68-11-1607 - Certificate of need Applications Exemptions Registration of equipment Critical access hospital designation.
- 68-11-1608 - Review of applications Report.
- 68-11-1609 - Decision on application.
- 68-11-1610 - Contested case hearings Petition Procedure Arbitration and mediation alternatives Orders Costs.
- 68-11-1611 - Review of progress Revocation of certificate.
- 68-11-1612 - Enjoining violations Jurisdiction.
- 68-11-1613 - Appropriation/expenditures impact statement.
- 68-11-1614 - Independent review and verification of information submitted to agency.
- 68-11-1615 - Independent review and verification of information for joint annual report.
- 68-11-1616 - Written documentation and explanation for grant or denial of certificate of need.
- 68-11-1617 - Violations Penalties.
- 68-11-1618 - Change of ownership Notice to agency.
- 68-11-1619 - Revocation of certificate of need Grounds.
- 68-11-1620 - Nontransferability of certificate of need.
- 68-11-1621 - Certificates of need Criteria.
- 68-11-1622 - Application for medicare skilled nursing facility (SNF) beds.
- 68-11-1623 - Account for disposition of fees Budget.
- 68-11-1624 - Participation by local governing body in methadone facility hearing.
- 68-11-1625 - State health planning division of the department of finance and administration.
- 68-11-1626 - Meeting for organizational and other purposes Administration of certificate of need process.
- 68-11-1627 - Replacement facility applications Certificates of need for nursing home beds.
- 68-11-1628 - Relocation of beds Requirements Certification Status.
- 68-11-1629 - Conditions for relocation of beds by an existing licensed and operating nursing home.
- 68-11-1630 - Delegation of authority to the department to issue new license to successor owner.
- Part 17 - Disabled Nursing Home Volunteers
- Part 18 - Health Care Decisions
- 68-11-1801 - Short title.
- 68-11-1802 - Part definitions.
- 68-11-1803 - Oral or written individual instructions Advance directive for health care When effective Decisions based on best interest assessment Out-of-state directives Construction.
- 68-11-1804 - Revocation of the designation of agent Revocation of advance directive Spouses as agent Conflicts.
- 68-11-1805 - Model forms Rules and regulations.
- 68-11-1806 - Designation of surrogate.
- 68-11-1807 - Requirement to comply with the patient's individual instruction Order of precedence.
- 68-11-1808 - Determination of capacity Compliance by health care provider or institution.
- 68-11-1809 - Disclosure of medical or other health care information.
- 68-11-1810 - Liability.
- 68-11-1811 - Violations Intentional misconduct Penalties.
- 68-11-1812 - Presumption of capacity.
- 68-11-1813 - Copies have same effect as originals.
- 68-11-1814 - No presumptions created Death does not constitute suicide, euthanasia, homicide, mercy killing, or assisted suicide.
- 68-11-1815 - Court jurisdiction.
- Part 19 - Immunity for Healthcare Research Institutions