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Tenn. Code Ann. § 68-143-101 Legislative findings and declarations
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(1) The general assembly finds and declares all of the following:(1) Shaken baby syndrome is a medically serious, sometimes fatal, matter affecting newborns and very young children. Shaking an infant or child in anger is particularly dangerous;(2) Vigorous shaking of an infant or…
Tenn. Code Ann. § 68-143-102 Purpose of chapter
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The purpose of this chapter is to prevent the occurrence of injuries and deaths to infants and children as a result of shaken baby syndrome by creating a statewide public awareness education campaign. The campaign shall include the distribution of readily understandable informati…
Tenn. Code Ann. § 68-143-103 Duties of departments of health and human services
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(a) The departments of health and human services shall jointly develop information and instructional materials as described in § 68-143-102 for distribution, free of charge, to health care facilities, midwives, and child care agencies. The information and instructional materials …