Part definitions

Tenn. Code Ann. § 5-1-401, under Authority for Counties that Self-Insure.

Tenn. Code Ann. § 5-1-401

(1) As used in this part:(1) “County legislative body” means that body vested by either the county charter or general law with the legislative powers of the county government; and(2) “Self-insures” means a county that provides health insurance for its employees and pays the associated medical care cost directly to the provider or through a third-party administrator directly to the provider.

(1) “County legislative body” means that body vested by either the county charter or general law with the legislative powers of the county government; and

(2) “Self-insures” means a county that provides health insurance for its employees and pays the associated medical care cost directly to the provider or through a third-party administrator directly to the provider.