Title 58, Military Affairs, Emergencies and Civil Defense

(a) During a state of emergency declared pursuant to § 58-2-107 that is based on a natural emergency, an emergency utility worker may travel upon public roads and enter areas subject to curfew or restricted access orders when such access is necessary to perform emergency utilitie…

This part shall be known and may be cited as the “Facilitating Business Rapid Response to State-Declared Disaster Act.”

(1) As used in this part:(1) “Critical infrastructure” means real and personal property and equipment, including, but not limited to, buildings, offices, lines, poles, pipes, structures, and equipment that:(A) Is owned or used by or for telecommunications service networks, mobile…

(a) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, responding out-of-state businesses and responding out-of-state employees shall pay the following transaction taxes and fees, when the tax or fee is determined, collected, remitted, and reported by others duly registered and required to…

(a) A responding out-of-state employee:(1) Must not be considered to have established residency or a presence in this state that would require the employee or the employee's employer to administer, file, or pay taxes or fees or to be subjected to pay any other state or local tax …

(1) After a disaster response period, if a responding out-of-state business or a responding out-of-state employee remains in this state:(1) Such business or individual loses the protections of this part; and(2) For purposes of computing franchise and excise tax imposed by title 6…

This part is known and may be cited as the “Business Fairness Act.”

During the existence of a state of emergency declared pursuant to this chapter, a business entity may continue or resume its business if the business entity complies with safety precautions and guidelines issued by the governor, state department or agency, or a county or municipa…

The governor is hereby authorized in the name of the state of Tennessee to enter into civil defense and disaster compacts with the several states, and to enter into an emergency management assistance compact by and between participating states, in order to provide mutual aid amon…

CIVIL DEFENSE AND DISASTER COMPACT The civil defense and disaster compact referred to in § 58-2-401 which the governor of this state is authorized to execute on behalf of the state of Tennessee is as follows: CIVIL DEFENSE AND DISASTER COMPACT The contracting states solemnly agre…

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE COMPACT The emergency management assistance compact referred to in § 58-2-401 which the governor is authorized to execute on behalf of the state is as follows: EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE COMPACT ARTICLE I — PURPOSE AND AUTHORITIES This compact…

(a) This part shall be known and cited as the “Tennessee Emergency Severe Weather Information Act.” (b) The commissioner may make agreements with the national oceanic and atmospheric administration of the United States department of commerce for the purpose of creating, developin…

Notwithstanding another law to the contrary, in addition to any reports required by law, any person who is transporting hazardous materials and placarded as carrying such materials as required by rules of the department of safety or department of transportation, or both, shall re…

As soon as practicable after receiving any such accident or incident report, the department shall notify the appropriate officials in the community in which such accident or incident occurred.

The department shall maintain records of all such accident or incident reports, together with reports from other agencies of state and local governments which respond to such accident or incident.

(a) The county legislative body or the county emergency management agency (or other body authorized by the county legislative body) is authorized to take such steps as necessary to remove or abate any discharge of hazardous substances associated with a transportation incident or …

The general assembly of the state of Tennessee hereby ratifies a compact on behalf of the state of Tennessee with any other state legally joining therein in the form substantially as follows: ARTICLE I. PURPOSE ARTICLE I. PURPOSE The purpose of this compact is to provide mutual a…

This part shall be known and may be cited as the “Tennessee Uniform Emergency Volunteer Health Practitioners Act of 2007.”

(a) As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:(1) “Coordinating entity” means an entity that acts as a liaison to facilitate communication and cooperation between source and host entities but does not provide health services in the ordinary course of its activit…

This part shall apply to volunteer health practitioners registered with a registration system that meets the requirements of § 58-2-805 and who provide health services in this state for a host entity while an emergency declaration is in effect.

(a) While an emergency declaration is in effect, the department may limit, restrict, or otherwise regulate:(1) The duration and scope of practice by volunteer health practitioners;(2) The geographical areas in which volunteer health practitioners may practice;(3) The types of vol…

(a) To qualify as a volunteer health practitioner registration system, a system must:(1) Accept applications for the registration of volunteer health practitioners before or during an emergency;(2) Include information about the licensure and good standing of health practitioners …

(a) While an emergency declaration is in effect, a volunteer health practitioner, registered with a registration system that complies with § 58-2-805 and licensed and in good standing in the state upon which the practitioner's registration is based, may practice and use the title…

This part does not affect credentialing or privileging standards of a health facility and does not preclude a health facility from waiving or modifying those standards while an emergency declaration is in effect.

(a) Subject to subsections (b) and (c), a volunteer health practitioner shall adhere to the scope of practice for a similarly licensed practitioner established by the licensing provisions, practice acts, or other laws of this state. (b) Except as otherwise provided in subsection …

(a) This part does not limit rights, privileges, or immunities provided to volunteer health practitioners by laws other than this part. Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b), this part does not affect requirements for the use of health practitioners pursuant to the emerg…

The department of TEMA may promulgate emergency rules to implement this part in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5. In doing so, the department of TEMA shall consult with the department of health and shall consult with and co…

(a) Subject to subsection (b), volunteer health practitioners authorized to provide health services pursuant to this part are not liable for the payment of a judgment based on their acts or omissions in providing services, nor shall they be named as defendants in an action based …

Notwithstanding § 8-42-101(3)(B) concerning workers' compensation coverage of certain state employees, a volunteer health practitioner who is providing health services in this state pursuant to this part, or who is traveling to or from this state to provide such services, and who…

In applying and construing this part, consideration shall be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it.

This part is known and may be cited as the “Resilient Tennessee Revolving Loan Fund Act.”

(a) The general assembly declares that disaster mitigation and resiliency are of the highest priority to the state and the people of Tennessee. (b) The general assembly finds that congress enacted the Safeguarding Tomorrow through Ongoing Risk Mitigation (STORM) Act (Pub. L. No. …

(1) As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:(1) “Director” means the director of the agency;(2) “Eligible recipient” means Tennessee counties and local governments, as well as other entities or persons eligible under federal emergency management agency (FEMA) …

(a) There is created in the state treasury a revolving loan fund to be known as the “Resilient Tennessee Revolving Loan Fund.” (b) The following moneys must be deposited into the fund:(1) Moneys received through the federal emergency management agency (FEMA) and the STORM Act;(2)…

(a) The department shall administer the fund. (b) The department shall adopt rules and regulations for the fund's administration in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5. The rules must implement the requirements of the STORM Ac…

(a) All privileges, rights and immunities now extended by law to honorably discharged veterans of World War I are extended to honorably discharged veterans of World War II in as full and complete a manner as though such veterans of World War II had been specifically named in each…

(a) The lack of experience in terms of days, weeks, months or years shall not be a barrier to any honorably discharged veteran of World War II seeking to qualify for any position, trade, profession or vocation; provided, that such veteran was engaged in the profession, trade, pos…

The disability of minority is removed from all minors who serve with the armed forces of the United States so far as the same is necessary to enable such minors to enter into any and all contracts contemplated and authorized by any legislation, state or federal, granting rights, …

The department of veterans services shall collect all necessary data and information regarding facilities and services available to veterans, their families and dependents, and shall cooperate with all information or service agencies throughout the state in informing such persons…

It shall likewise be the duty of the department of veterans services to assist veterans, their families and dependents in the presentation, proof and establishment of all claims, privileges, rights and other benefits which they may have under federal, state or local laws, and to …

(a) The commissioner of veterans services shall establish at some place in each congressional district in this state, a branch office in charge of an assistant commissioner or service officer, and such assistant commissioner or service officer may at least once a month visit the …

The commissioner of veterans services and the assistant commissioners or service officers herein provided shall be authorized to take acknowledgements and administer oaths and affirmations and perform such other notarial acts as may be required in the presentation of claims hereu…

The department of veterans services is authorized to accept services and facilities from any source, public or private, granted in aid and furtherance of the objectives of the department; provided, that no obligation of the department or the state is incurred thereby.

(a) The county legislative bodies of the several counties of this state and the governing bodies of each municipal corporation in this state are authorized, jointly or severally, to establish service offices for the purpose of advising veterans of the United States armed forces, …

(a) The several county legislative bodies of the counties of this state and the several governing bodies of incorporated municipalities in this state are authorized to appropriate such funds as may be deemed necessary for the operation of such service offices; provided, however, …

(a) A veterans' service officer shall be chosen by the governing body or bodies of the political subdivision or subdivisions creating the veterans' service office by which the officer is to be employed. (b) If a veterans' service office is created by contract between two (2) or m…