Tennessee Administrative Code

December, 2020 (Revised) 1 RULES OF TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS CHAPTER 0180-33 REPEALED TABLE OF CONTENTS 0180-33-.01 Repealed 0180-33-.01 REPEALED. Authority: T.C.A. §§ 45-1-107 and 45-15-108 and 2005 Tenn. Pub. Acts, Chapter 440. Administrative History: Orig…

March, 2026 (Revised) 1 RULES OF THE TENNESSEE HEALTH FACILITIES COMMISSION CHAPTER 0720-33 STANDARDS FOR END STAGE RENAL DIALYSIS CLINICS TABLE OF CONTENTS 0720-33-.01 Definitions 0720-33-.09 Life Safety 0720-33-.02 Licensing Procedures 0720-33-.10 Infectious and Hazardous Waste…

July, 2010 (Revised) 1 RULES OF THE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH BUREAU OF HEALTH LICENSURE AND REGULATION/ANIMAL WELFARE CHAPTER 1200-33-01 COMMERCIAL BREEDERS TABLE OF CONTENTS 1200-33-01-.01 Purpose 1200-33-01-.02 Definitions 1200-33-01-.03 Application for License 1200-33-01…

February, 2022 (Revised) 1 RULES OF THE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS CHAPTER 0180-34 PUBLIC RECORDS REQUESTS TABLE OF CONTENTS 0180-34-.01 Purpose 0180-34-.02 Definitions 0180-34-.03 Requesting Access to Public Records 0180-34-.04 Responding to Public Records Re…

July, 2022 (Revised) 1 RULES OF THE TENNESSEE HEALTH FACILITIES COMMISSION CHAPTER 0720-34 STANDARDS FOR QUALITY OF CARE FOR HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS TABLE OF CONTENTS 0720-34-.01 Definitions 0720-34-.04 Surveys of Health Maintenance Organizations 0720-34-.02 Review of Ce…

September, 2018 (Revised) 1 RULES OF DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH DIVISION OF PAIN MANAGEMENT CLINICS CHAPTER 1200-34-01 PAIN MANAGEMENT CLINICS TABLE OF CONTENTS 1200-34-01-.01 Definitions 1200-34-01-.11 Training Requirements 1200-34-01-.02 Licensure Process 1200-34-01-.12 Licensure Dis…

July, 2022 (Revised) 1 RULES OF THE TENNESSEE HEALTH FACILITIES COMMISSION CHAPTER 0720-35 STANDARDS FOR HOME CARE ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES TABLE OF CONTENTS 0720-35-.01 Definitions 0720-35-.09 Reserved 0720-35-.02 Licensing Procedures 0720-35-.10 Inf…

January, 2013 1 RULES OF TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH CHAPTER 1200-35-01 INSPECTION AND COPYING OF DEPARTMENT RECORDS TABLE OF CONTENTS 1200-35-01-.01 Purpose 1200-35-01-.04 Inspection and Copying of Public Records 1200-35-01-.02 Definitions 1200-35-01.-05 Payment of Costs for …

April, 2026 (Revised) 1 RULES OF THE TENNESSEE HEALTH FACILITIES COMMISSION CHAPTER 0720-36 STANDARDS FOR OUTPATIENT DIAGNOSTIC CENTERS TABLE OF CONTENTS 0720-36-.01 Definitions 0720-36-.09 Life Safety 0720-36-.02 Licensing Procedures 0720-36-.10 Infectious and Hazardous Waste 07…

March, 2026 (Revised) 1 RULES OF THE TENNESSEE HEALTH FACILITIES COMMISSION CHAPTER 0720-37 STANDARDS FOR ADULT CARE HOMES — LEVEL 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS 0720-37-.01 Definitions 0720-37-.11 Building Standards 0720-37-.02 Licensure and Renewal 0720-37-.12 Life Safety 0720-37-.03 Fees…

March, 2026 (Revised) 1 RULES OF THE TENNESSEE HEALTH FACILITIES COMMISSION CHAPTER 0720-38 TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY RESIDENTIAL HOMES TABLE OF CONTENTS 0720-38-.01 Definitions 0720-38-.11 Building Standards 0720-38-.02 Licensure and Renewal 0720-38-.12 Life Safety 0720-38-.03 Fees…

August, 2025 (Revised) 1 RULES OF THE TENNESSEE HEALTH FACILITIES COMMISSION CHAPTER 0720-39 REGISTRY OF PERSONS WHO HAVE ABUSED, NEGLECTED, MISAPPROPRIATED, OR EXPLOITED THE PROPERTY OF VULNERABLE INDIVIDUALS TABLE OF CONTENTS 0720-39-.01 Scope of Rules 0720-39-.02 Definitions 0…

July, 2022 (Revised) 1 RULES OF THE TENNESSEE HEALTH FACILITIES COMMISSION CHAPTER 0720-40 HOSPITAL SERVICE LICENSE FEE TABLE OF CONTENTS 0720-40-.01 Purpose 0720-40-.02 Definitions 0720-40-.03 Calculation of Fee 0720-40-.04 Date Payable 0720-40-.05 Penalty and Interest 0720-40-.…

July, 2022 (Revised) 1 RULES OF THE TENNESSEE HEALTH FACILITIES COMMISSION CHAPTER 0720-41 CIVIL RIGHTS COMPLIANCE PENALTY PROGRAM RULES AND REGULATIONS TABLE OF CONTENTS 0720-41-.01 Purpose 0720-41-.02 Definitions 0720-41-.03 Sanctions 0720-41-.04 Types of Civil Penalties 0720-4…

July, 2022 (Revised) 1 RULES OF THE TENNESSEE HEALTH FACILITIES COMMISSION CHAPTER 0720-42 REIMBURSEMENT OF HEALTH CARE PROVIDER COSTS TABLE OF CONTENTS 0720-42-.01 Purpose 0720-42-.03 General Provisions 0720-42-.02 Reserved 0720-42-.01 PURPOSE. The purpose of these regulations i…

July, 2022 (Revised) 1 RULES OF THE TENNESSEE HEALTH FACILITIES COMMISSION CHAPTER 0720-43 REVIEW OF HEALTH CARE FACILITY CONSTRUCTION PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS TABLE OF CONTENTS 0720-43-.01 Definitions 0720-43-.04 Approval of Plans 0720-43-.02 Submission of Plans 0720-43-.05 Insp…

July, 2022 (Revised) 1 RULES OF THE TENNESSEE HEALTH FACILITIES COMMISSION CHAPTER 0720-44 NURSING HOME CIVIL MONETARY PENALTIES TABLE OF CONTENTS 0720-44-.01 Purpose 0720-44-.02 Civil Penalty Calculation 0720-44-.03 Penalty and Interest 0720-44-.01 PURPOSE. The purpose of this c…

July, 2022 (Revised) 1 RULES OF THE TENNESSEE HEALTH FACILITIES COMMISSION CHAPTER 0720-45 NURSING HOME RESIDENT’S GRANT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM RULES AND REGULATIONS TABLE OF CONTENTS 0720-45-.01 Definitions 0720-45-.02 Eligibility for Grant Assistance 0720-45-.03 Financial Eligibili…

November, 2025 (Revised) 1 RULES OF THE TENNESSEE HEALTH FACILITIES COMMISSION CHAPTER 0720-46 STANDARDS FOR TEMPORARY HEALTHCARE STAFFING AGENCIES TABLE OF CONTENTS 0720-46-.01 Definitions 0720-46-.02 Registration Fees and Procedures 0720-46-.03 Annual Renewal of Registration 07…

June, 2013 1 RULES OF THE OIL AND GAS PROGRAM DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES CHAPTER 0400-51-01 DEFINITIONS TABLE OF CONTENTS 0400-51-01-.01 Definitions of Terms 0400-51-01-.01 DEFINITIONS OF TERMS. For the purpose of rules contained in Divisions 0400-51 through 0400-58 the terms se…

June, 2013 1 RULES OF THE OIL AND GAS PROGRAM DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES CHAPTER 0400-55-01 UNIT OPERATIONS TABLE OF CONTENTS 0400-55-01-.01 Unit Operation 0400-55-01-.03 Poolwide Units 0400-55-01-.02 Drilling and Production Units 0400-55-01-.01 UNIT OPERATION. (1) Unit operatio…

June, 2013 1 RULES OF THE OIL AND GAS PROGRAM DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES CHAPTER 0400-57-01 LIST OF FORMS TABLE OF CONTENTS 0400-57-01-.01 Report and Permit Forms 0400-57-01-.01 REPORT AND PERMIT FORMS. (1) The report and permit forms designated below may be obtained from the Bo…

June, 2013 1 RULES OF THE OIL AND GAS PROGRAM DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES CHAPTER 0400-58-01 DETERMINATIONS UNDER FEDERAL NATURAL GAS POLICY ACT OF 1978 TABLE OF CONTENTS 0400-58-01-.01 Definitions 0400-58-01-.06 Attesting of Written Orders 0400-58-01-.02 Applicability of Other R…

Notice of an enforcement action, including but not limited to assessment of a civil penalty and conduct of an administrative hearing, against any person licensed by the department shall be presumed properly served upon mailing of notice to the person’s address of record with the …

(1) The department, or any board or commission attached to the department, may in a lawful proceeding respecting licensing, as defined in the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, in addition to or in lieu of any other lawful disciplinary action, assess a civil penalty under T.C…

(1) When any check, draft, or order is issued to the department as partial or complete satisfaction of a fee, late charge, civil penalty, copy cost, or administrative cost, and the check, draft, or order is refused for payment because the drawer did not have an account with suffi…

These rules are promulgated to provide economical and efficient access to public records as provided under the Tennessee Public Records Act (“TPRA”) in T.C.A. §§ 10-7-501, et seq.

(1) “Public Record” means, all documents, papers, letters, maps, books, photographs, microfilms, electronic data processing files and output, films, sound recordings, or other material, regardless of physical form or characteristics, made or received pursuant to law or ordinance …

(1) Requests may be submitted orally or in writing to any department employee. However, requests are not deemed received by the department until presented to the Public Records Request Coordinator (PRRC). The coordinator’s contact information, including mailing address, telephone…

(1) The PRRC shall review public record requests and make an initial determination that the requestor provided evidence of Tennessee citizenship; that the records requested are described with sufficient specificity to be identified; and, that the department is the custodian of th…

(1) Copies of requested records may be made available for pickup at a location determined by the PRRC. Upon payment for postage, copies will be mailed to the requestor’s address by the United States Postal Service. (2) Except for the use of a cell phone or handheld camera, a requ…

(1) This chapter shall be interpreted and enforced in accordance with the TPRA and using the current Schedule of Reasonable Charges issued by the Office of Open Records Counsel as a guide. (2) Prior to copies being made or prior to developing a specific format for the reproductio…

(1) The department may waive fees for copies and labor up to $25.00. (2) The department may provide copies of rules, guidance documents, public reports, etc., at no charge. (3) The department may waive fees for copies of public records provided to federal, state or local governme…

(1) For Purposes of these Rules: (a) Accredited Veterinarian - An accredited veterinarian shall be as defined in 9 C.F.R. 160.1. (b) Approved Livestock Market - A stockyard, livestock market, buying station, concentration point, or any other premises under state or federal veteri…

(1) All domestic animals imported into Tennessee, except poultry and those animals expressly exempted herein, shall be accompanied by an official certificate of veterinary inspection or other transportation document recognized by the state veterinarian. The certificate of veterin…

ANIMALS. (1) Owners and operators of common carriers and private conveyances shall be forbidden to transport or otherwise move any domestic animal into, within, or through the State of Tennessee except in compliance with the provisions set forth in these regulations. (2) All comm…

(1) Requests for entry permits, where required by these rules, shall be directed to the Tennessee Department of Agriculture, Division of Regulatory Services - Animal Health, P.O. Box 40627, Nashville, Tennessee 37204, and shall set forth the species, number, age, sex, and breed o…

(1) Feeder Cattle (a) Feeder cattle transported into or through Tennessee shall be accompanied by an official certificate of veterinary inspection. Individual animal identification is not required, provided that all animals are identified as to breed, sex, and average age and/or …

(1) Certificate of Veterinary Inspection - Horses, mules or other Equidae transported into or through Tennessee shall be accompanied by an official certificate of veterinary inspection or Equine Interstate Event Permit (a/k/a an equine passport). Owners or transporters of Equine …

(1) Commercial Production Swine (a) Breeding and Feeder Swine 1. Breeding and feeder swine transported into or through the state of Tennessee shall be individually identified to the farm of origin by an official coded metal ear tag or other official means as set forth in 9 C.F.R.…

(1) Import. Any person in possession of sheep being imported into the state shall, prior to import: (a) Permanently and individually identify the sheep by a method approved under 9 C.F.R. Parts 54 and 79 such that the animal may be traced to its flock of origin; (b) Have in his p…

(1) Import. Any person in possession of a goat being imported into the state shall, prior to import: (a) Permanently and individually identify the goat by a method approved under 9 C.F.R. Parts 54 and 79 such that the animal may be traced to its flock of origin; (b) Have in his p…

(1) Poultry. Any person who possesses poultry being imported into the state shall have in his possession the following proof of the poultry’s apparent good health. (a) NPIP flocks of origin. All live poultry entering the state from a flock of origin participating in the National …

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(1) Bison. Import and movement of bison shall comply with all requirements for cattle under 0080-02-01-.05. (2) Cervidae. (a) Definitions. 1. Certified status herd means a cervidae herd enrolled in a CWD surveillance program for a period of five years during which time no evidenc…

Consult Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, Chief of Game Management, P.O. Box 40747, Melrose Station, Nashville, Tennessee 37204, for import requirements.

Domestic animal species not named herein shall be tested as ordered by the Tennessee state veterinarian. A certificate of veterinary inspection is required before entering the state.