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Tenn. Code Ann. § 68-140-101 Legislative intent
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It is the intention and purpose of the general assembly that a statewide system of emergency medical service area telecommunications be employed to provide effective and rapid emergency medical service to the general population. To this end, all emergency medical service entities…
Tenn. Code Ann. § 68-140-102 Part definitions
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(1) As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:(1) “Category ‘B’ hospital” means a hospital facility within this state assigned to such category by the health facilities commission;(2) “Commissioner” means the commissioner of health;(3) “Department” means the dep…
Tenn. Code Ann. § 68-140-103 Development of system
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(1) The department is authorized and directed to develop a compatible statewide system of emergency medical service area telecommunications. In formulating such a system, the department shall develop a program that includes, but is not limited to, the following provisions:(1) A p…
Tenn. Code Ann. § 68-140-104 Coordination with state emergency preparedness plan
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(a) The statewide system of emergency medical service area telecommunications shall be developed by the department, which shall be responsible for the introduction and coordination of such system into the state emergency preparedness plan. The commissioner shall adopt such rules …