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71-2-303. Duties of department.

The department shall:

     (1)  Supervise the administration of medical assistance;

     (2)  Make such rules and regulations and take such action as may be necessary or desirable for carrying out the provisions of this part, to the end that equitable treatment shall be afforded to individuals in similar circumstances. All rules and regulations made by the department shall be binding on the counties and shall be complied with by the respective regional directors;

     (3)  Establish statewide standards for determining the amount of medical assistance that any person shall receive;

     (4)  Employ personnel for the administration of this part in conformity with the state civil service law, compiled in title 8, chapter 30, and the rules and regulations of the state civil service commission; and

     (5)  Publish an annual report and such interim reports as may be necessary.

[Acts 1961, ch. 96, § 4; 1971, ch. 43, § 4; T.C.A., §§ 14-1604, 14-3-103.]  

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Statutes > Tennessee > Title-71 > Chapter-2 > Part-3 > 71-2-303

71-2-303. Duties of department.

The department shall:

     (1)  Supervise the administration of medical assistance;

     (2)  Make such rules and regulations and take such action as may be necessary or desirable for carrying out the provisions of this part, to the end that equitable treatment shall be afforded to individuals in similar circumstances. All rules and regulations made by the department shall be binding on the counties and shall be complied with by the respective regional directors;

     (3)  Establish statewide standards for determining the amount of medical assistance that any person shall receive;

     (4)  Employ personnel for the administration of this part in conformity with the state civil service law, compiled in title 8, chapter 30, and the rules and regulations of the state civil service commission; and

     (5)  Publish an annual report and such interim reports as may be necessary.

[Acts 1961, ch. 96, § 4; 1971, ch. 43, § 4; T.C.A., §§ 14-1604, 14-3-103.]  


State Codes and Statutes

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Tennessee > Title-71 > Chapter-2 > Part-3 > 71-2-303

71-2-303. Duties of department.

The department shall:

     (1)  Supervise the administration of medical assistance;

     (2)  Make such rules and regulations and take such action as may be necessary or desirable for carrying out the provisions of this part, to the end that equitable treatment shall be afforded to individuals in similar circumstances. All rules and regulations made by the department shall be binding on the counties and shall be complied with by the respective regional directors;

     (3)  Establish statewide standards for determining the amount of medical assistance that any person shall receive;

     (4)  Employ personnel for the administration of this part in conformity with the state civil service law, compiled in title 8, chapter 30, and the rules and regulations of the state civil service commission; and

     (5)  Publish an annual report and such interim reports as may be necessary.

[Acts 1961, ch. 96, § 4; 1971, ch. 43, § 4; T.C.A., §§ 14-1604, 14-3-103.]