Health & Human Resources

As enacted, requires the department of human services to develop a plan to implement a program of suspicion-based drug testing for each applicant who is otherwise eligible for temporary assistance for needy families (TANF). - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 12; Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 18 and Title 71.

As enacted, creates a pilot project in Knox County for up to two years for a maximum of 10 patients at any given time to receive assisted outpatient treatment. - Amends TCA Title 33.

As enacted, requires the local government insurance committee and the local education insurance committee to provide for the financing of the health insurance plan for employees of local governments and quasi-governmental organizations and the group insurance plan for eligible employees of local education agencies, respectively, and determine premiums, co-payments, benefit levels, and the disposition of government grants and subsidies to assist in the funding and provision of health insurance for enrolled individuals. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 27.

As enacted, requires the department of human services to develop a plan to implement a program of suspicion-based drug testing for each applicant who is otherwise eligible for temporary assistance for needy families (TANF). - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 12; Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 18 and Title 71.

As enacted, revises various provisions governing the licensing of facilities and personal support services agencies for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 33.

As enacted, revises provisions governing eligibility for temporary assistance; makes provision of transportation assistance discretionary instead of mandatory. - Amends TCA Title 71, Chapter 3, Part 1.

As enacted, establishes requirements for the supervision of nurses and physician assistants by certain physicians when engaged in interventional pain management. - Amends TCA Title 63.

As enacted, enacts "The Henry Granju Act," which creates new reporting requirements related to drug overdoses. - Amends TCA Title 63 and Title 68.

As enacted, revises provisions governing the long-term care system. - Amends TCA Title 71.

As enacted, requires the board of pharmacy to publish a list of opioid drugs incorporating tamper or abuse resistance properties. - Amends TCA Title 53.

As enacted, permits county medical examiners to access the controlled substance database, absolves civil and criminal liability for authorized users acting in good faith within the proscribed limits, and establishes a presumption of good faith action where a medical examiner accesses the information for the purpose of conducting an investigation into a death or making a report as required by the duties of the position. - Amends TCA Title 38, Chapter 7; Title 39 and Title 53, Chapter 10.

As enacted, enacts the "Life Defense Act of 2012," which requires that physicians performing abortions have admitting privileges in hospital within certain area of where abortion performed. - Amends TCA Title 37, Chapter 10, Part 3; Title 39, Chapter 15, Part 2 and Title 68.

As enacted, revises provisions governing the long-term care system. - Amends TCA Title 71.

As enacted, permits county medical examiners to access the controlled substance database, absolves civil and criminal liability for authorized users acting in good faith within the proscribed limits, and establishes a presumption of good faith action where a medical examiner accesses the information for the purpose of conducting an investigation into a death or making a report as required by the duties of the position. - Amends TCA Title 38, Chapter 7; Title 39 and Title 53, Chapter 10.

As enacted, requires the board of pharmacy to publish a list of opioid drugs incorporating tamper or abuse resistance properties. - Amends TCA Title 53.

As enacted, revises provisions governing eligibility for temporary assistance; makes provision of transportation assistance discretionary instead of mandatory. - Amends TCA Title 71, Chapter 3, Part 1.

As enacted, adds to the list of persons that may receive information from the controlled substance database any quality improvement committee of a licensed hospital, as part of the committee's confidential and privileged activities with respect to the evaluation, supervision or discipline of a healthcare provider employed by the hospital or any of its affiliates or subsidiaries, who is known or suspected by the hospital's administrator to be prescribing controlled substances for the prescriber's personal use. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 4; Title 53, Chapter 10, Part 3; Title 53, Chapter 11, Part 3; Section 53-11-402; Title 63, Chapter 1, Part 3; Title 63, Chapter 10, Part 2 and Title 71, Chapter 5, Part 26.

As enacted, requires health care providers to report injuries that appear to result from an illegal female genital mutilation. - Amends TCA Title 38; Title 39; Title 63 and Title 68.

As enacted, revises various provisions of present law regarding pain management clinics. - Amends TCA Title 63, Chapter 1.

As enacted, corrects the chemical compound, Benzoylindoles, found in illegal drugs such as hallucinogenic plants, from "Pravadoline (WIN 48, 09)" to "Pravadoline (WIN 48, 098)". - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17.

As enacted, implements various procedures concerning controlled substance analogues in the same manner in which those procedures are carried out concerning controlled substances. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 7; Title 8; Title 10; Title 29; Title 36; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 41; Title 49; Title 50; Title 53; Title 55; Title 57; Title 62; Title 63; Title 65; Title 67 and Title 68.

As enacted, creates Class E felony of manufacturing or selling an imitation controlled substance and the Class A misdemeanors of ingesting an imitation controlled substance and possessing an imitation controlled substance for the purpose of ingesting it. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 4.

As enacted, corrects the chemical compound, Benzoylindoles, found in illegal drugs such as hallucinogenic plants, from "Pravadoline (WIN 48, 09)" to "Pravadoline (WIN 48, 098)". - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17.

As enacted, expands the drugs whose production, manufacture, distribution, sale or possession would be a crime under the present law offense regarding synthetic derivatives or analogues of methcathinone. - Amends TCA Title 39.

As enacted, creates Class E felony of manufacturing or selling an imitation controlled substance and the Class A misdemeanors of ingesting an imitation controlled substance and possessing an imitation controlled substance for the purpose of ingesting it. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 4.

As introduced, enacts the Health Care Compact. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 33; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.

As enacted, requires that the general internist member of theTennCare pharmacy advisory committee who participates in TennCare be appointed from a list of all general internists provided by interested medical groups, including but not limited to the Tennessee Chapter of the American College of Physicians. - Amends TCA Section 71-5-2401.

As enacted, provides civil immunity to medical doctor or osteopathic physician who makes a good faith report to law enforcement regarding an employee's unauthorized use of the doctor or physician's DEA registration number to write prescriptions. - Amends TCA Title 63, Chapter 9 and Title 63, Chapter 6.

As enacted, rewrites the provisions governing the scheduling of controlled substances. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 4.

As enacted, requires that in hormone replacement therapy clinics all hormone replacement therapy must be performed by a licensed physician or licensed osteopathic physician or by a certified nurse practitioner or a physician assistant that is delegated such tasks by a licensed physician or licensed osteopathic physician; establishes other requirements. - Amends TCA Title 63.

As enacted, rewrites the provisions governing the scheduling of controlled substances. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 4.

As introduced, clarifies the legislative committees designated to receive information concerning TANF and Medicaid. - Amends TCA Title 68.

As enacted, revises various provisions of the Medicaid False Claims Act. - Amends TCA Title 71, Chapter 5.

As introduced, clarifies the legislative committees designated to receive information concerning TANF and Medicaid. - Amends TCA Title 68.

As introduced, permits the commissioner of health or certain licensing boards to suspend on an emergency basis the license of a practitioner who is under state or federal indictment involving the sale or dispensing of controlled substances. - Amends TCA Title 63.

As enacted, voids contractual restrictions on a physician's right to practice medicine if such physician is employed independently of a bona fide practice purchase and is terminated by an employing entity for reasons other than breach by the employee. - Amends TCA Section 63-6-204 and Section 68-11-205.

As enacted, voids contractual restrictions on a physician's right to practice medicine if such physician is employed independently of a bona fide practice purchase and is terminated by an employing entity for reasons other than breach by the employee. - Amends TCA Section 63-6-204 and Section 68-11-205.

As enacted, rewrites certains provisions regarding the sale and purchase of an immediate methamphetamine precursor. - Amends TCA Section 39-17-431.

As enacted, specifies that the Tennessee Hospital Association (THA) must use claims data received from the commissioner strictly for its own internal purposes and for internal purposes of its members. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 1.

As enacted, revises various provisions governing emergency medical services; requires licensure instead of certification. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 140, Part 3 and Title 68, Chapter 140, Part 4.

As enacted, alters the definition of a physician in the Preferred Provider Organization Transparency Act to include chiropractic physicians, medical doctor or an osteopathic physician. - Amends TCA Section 56-60-102(10).

As introduced, defines the regulations physicians and those working under a physician's supervision must follow when performing cosmetic or aesthetic procedures or treatments. - Amends TCA Title 63.

As enacted, extends the date from July 1, 2011, to July 1, 2012, for a facility where autopsies are performed to receive accreditation from the National Association of Medical Examiners. - Amends TCA Section 38-7-105.

As enacted, extends the date from July 1, 2011, to July 1, 2012, for a facility where autopsies are performed to receive accreditation from the National Association of Medical Examiners. - Amends TCA Section 38-7-105.

As enacted, clarifies that endoscopy technicians are sufficient assistants for a physician performing an endoscopic procedure in an ambulatory surgical treatment center; specifies the scope of practice for endoscopy technicians. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 57 and Title 68, Chapter 11.

As introduced, defines the regulations physicians and those working under a physician's supervision must follow when performing cosmetic or aesthetic procedures or treatments. - Amends TCA Title 63.

As introduced, authorizes insurers to offer individuals health insurance policies in Tennessee that have been approved for issuance in other states. - Amends TCA Title 56.

As introduced, prohibits controlled substance analogues that have substantially same chemical structure as a controlled substance or have a similar effect on the central nervous system as a controlled substance and punishes the offense the same as the controlled substance to which it is similar. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 4.

As enacted, enacts the "Annual Coverage Assessment Act of 2012." - Amends TCA Title 71, Chapter 5.

As enacted, allows nursing homes and their affiliates to employ physicians in certain circumstances. - Amends TCA Title 63 and Title 68, Chapter 11.

As enacted, provides for a statewide admissions review committee in regard to developmental centers for persons with intellectual or development disabilities, instead of having a review board for each center; makes other various changes in regard to such center. - Amends TCA Title 33.

As enacted, requires that licensure renewals for heath facilities licenses be due on the anniversary date of the license instead of June 30 of each year; authorizes, during transition period, issuance of renewals for terms of no less than five months and no more than 18 months or year to year. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 11, Part 2.

As introduced, prohibits controlled substance analogues that have substantially same chemical structure as a controlled substance or have a similar effect on the central nervous system as a controlled substance and punishes the offense the same as the controlled substance to which it is similar. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 4.

As introduced, permits county with mental health facility, hospital or resource center in it to enter into annual agreement with another county to transport persons from the hospital to the original county for a flat rate or per person fee rather than billing for costs each trip. - Amends TCA Section 33-6-901.

As introduced, permits county with mental health facility, hospital or resource center in it to enter into annual agreement with another county to transport persons from the hospital to the original county for a flat rate or per person fee rather than billing for costs each trip. - Amends TCA Section 33-6-901.

Urges no reduction be made in Medicare benefits.

As introduced, eliminates requirement that the board of medical examiners and the board of nursing jointly adopt rules to regulate supervision of nurse practitioners; removes prohibition against changing, by means of legal interpretation or rule, the prescriptive rights, supervision or scope of practice for advance practice nuses from the law as it existed on May 22, 2002. - Amends TCA Title 63.

As introduced, requires commissioner of health to monitor compliance with indigent dental service requirements and to impose sanctions for noncompliance. - Amends TCA Section 68-1-304.

As introduced, requires the department of human services to seek a waiver from the U.S. Department of Agriculture for cardholders' photos to be placed on EBT cards issued pursuant to the food stamp program and to submit implementation and cost information to the general assembly. - Amends TCA Title 71, Chapter 5, Part 3.

As introduced, adds new controlled substances to Schedule I hallucinogenic substances and stimulants and to Schedule II stimulants. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 4.

As introduced, extends grace period for renewing a certificate to operate a pain management clinic from 90 to 120 days from the expiration date of the former certificate. - Amends TCA Title 63, Chapter 1, Part 3.

As introduced, establishes requirements on certain health care providers when engaged in interventional pain management. - Amends TCA Title 63.

As introduced, authorizes assisted outpatient treatment as an alternative form of mandatory outpatient treatment. - Amends TCA Title 33; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.

As introduced, authorizes court ordered assisted outpatient treatment in certain circumstances. - Amends TCA Title 33.

As introduced, requires the board of physical therapy to meet not less than quarterly. - Amends TCA Title 63, Chapter 13.

As introduced, requires approval of courses of instruction in CPR and AED by the commissioner of health in addition to the emergency medical services board. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 140, Part 4.

As introduced, defines limited service pharmacy permit as a permit issued by the board to an applicant that wants to provide peritoneal dialysis products for home patients in a setting for services not limited to scope and kind, but to time and conitions under which services are rendered. - Amends TCA Section 63-10-204.

As introduced, provides for a 5 percent instead of 10 percent reduction of penalty when deficient nursing home pays the penalty on or before the due date. - Amends TCA Title 68 and Title 71.

As introduced, requires certain training and educational requirements on care givers for child care agencies and provides for certain eligibility for financial assistance under lottery scholarship and grant programs for such care givers. - Amends TCA Title 49 and Title 71.

As introduced, permits the commissioner of health or certain licensing boards to suspend on an emergency basis the license of a practitioner who is under any state or federal indictment involving controlled substances. - Amends TCA Title 63.

As enacted, authorizes department to allow unlicensed individuals employed by licensed facilities to follow universal "do not resuscitate" orders in certain circumstances. - Amends TCA Title 68.

As introduced, provides that proceeds from confiscations and seizures in drug cases may be used to provide emergency care for child who is removed from a home in which methamphetamine was being manufactured. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 4; Title 40, Chapter 33, Part 2 and Title 53, Chapter 11.

"Down Syndrome Awareness Day," March 21, 2012

As introduced, requires licensed psychologists, psychological examiners, senior psychological examiners and certified psychological assistants, as a condition of renewal of their respective licenses, to complete three of continuing education requirements established by the board, which shall be obtained in a face-to-face, board defined Type 1 continuing education activity that pertains to ethics and Tennessee jurisprudence rational to the practice of psychology. - Amends TCA Title 63, Chapter 11.

As enacted, deletes the provisions relating to the defense of unclean hands. - Amends TCA Title 16.

As introduced, allows the next-of-kin of a patient in a state hospital to access the records of such patient if the patient has been deceased more than 10 years and the records are more than 50 years old. - Amends TCA Title 10, Chapter 7, Part 5.

As introduced, authorizes the commissioner of revenue to revoke business licenses for the illegal sale of synthetic drugs and the local beer boards to revoke the beer license of a business selling such drugs. - Amends TCA Section 8-21-401; Section 39-17-452; Title 57, Chapter 5 and Title 67, Chapter 4, Part 7.

As introduced, increases punishment for selling or manufacturing synthetic derivatives or analogues of methcathinone from Class A misdemeanor to Class D felony for first offense, Class C felony for second or subsequent offenses and Class C felony for selling to minor regardless of offense. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 4.

As introduced, prohibits bureau of TennCare from paying for psychotropic prescription drugs that are not used for medically indicated uses in the medical assistance program. - Amends TCA Title 71.

Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week, Feb. 7-14, 2012

As introduced, enhances simple possession of a controlled substance to a Class E felony where a person has two prior convictions for manufacturing, delivering or selling a controlled substance. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17.

As introduced, requires the board of pharmacy to notify licensed pharmacies and pharmacists of changes to applicable rules, statutes, policies, and guidelines; requires the board to maintain a link on its Web site to applicable statutes, rules, policies, and guidelines; requires that licensees maintain at the sites of their practices a copy of the board's statutes, rules, policies, and guidelines. - Amends TCA Title 53 and Title 63.

As introduced, provides certain penalties for any person or entity selling or introducing certain synthetic drugs as products and labeling such drugs for a use that the person or entity knows or reasonably should know will not be the intended use. - Amends TCA Title 39; Title 40 and Title 47, Chapter 18.

As introduced, increases the maximum fine to $30,000 for initiating the manufacture of methamphetamine within 200 feet of a child. - Amends TCA Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 53; Title 63; Title 67 and Title 68.

As introduced, revokes the beer permit and license to sell tobacco products and prohibits renewal of lottery retail contract for a period of one year if the owner or employee of a retail establishment is convicted of selling certain synthetic, analogue or imitation controlled substances. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 51; Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 4; Title 57, Chapter 5, Part 1 and Title 67, Chapter 4, Part 10.

As introduced, requires the executive committee of the state veterans' homes board to file quarterly reports concerning the operations of each state veterans' nursing home with the chairs of the government operations committee of the senate and the house, in addition to the present law requirement that such reports be filed with the fiscal review committee. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 58.

As introduced, directs the information gathered through the family support program to be provided to the house health and human resources committee and the senate health and welfare committee. - Amends TCA Section 33-5-212.

As introduced, requires the board of pharmacy to report to the senate health and welfare committee and health and human resources committee of the house concerning the drugs it has approved to be dispensed by local health departments by February 1 of each year. - Amends TCA Section 63-10-205.

As introduced, specifies that the unauthorized divulging or posting in electronic format, readily accessible on the Internet, of a patient's name, address or other identifying information is subject to certain civil action, criminal prosecution, and civil penalties. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 28; Title 29; Title 47; Title 63 and Title 68.

As introduced, revises and deletes certain provisions regarding age groups and ratios in child care agencies. - Amends TCA Section 71-3-502.

As introduced, creates new category of Level I adult care home under Long-Term Care Community Choices Act. - Amends TCA Title 68.

As introduced, prohibits any person from coercing, compelling or forcing a hospital to violate any person's free exercise of religion or religious beliefs; makes a violation a Class A misdemeanor. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 11.

As introduced, states that after the initial utilization review, additional information or follow-up utilization review for outpatient mental health or chemical dependency patients shall be limited to no more than 10 percent of reviews performed by the utilization review agent for the previous year. - Amends TCA Section 56-6-705.

As introduced, requires suspicion-based urine drug tests of TANF applicants and recipients. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 50 and Title 71.

As introduced, establishes an Independent Formal Dispute Resolution Program for nursing homes, as required by the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; directs that the program will have three independent members; and explains the qualifications required of each member. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 11, Part 2.

As introduced, deletes requirement that new beds authorized for ICF/MR beginning July 1, 2006, should be filled by persons from the developmental centers. - Amends TCA Section 71-5-105.

As introduced, deletes authorization for demonstration project involving nursing homes and disabled volunteers. - Amends TCA Title 68.

As introduced, requires TANF recipients to be tested for illegal drugs; restricts eligibility for benefits for one year after testing positive for an illegal drug. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 12; Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 18 and Title 71.

As introduced, requires the reduction of Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) payments for parents or caretakers of TANF recipients whose children fail to maintain satisfactory progress in school. - Amends TCA Title 71, Chapter 3, Part 1.

As introduced, prohibits pain management clinics and prescribers at such clinics from prescribing certain drugs to a patient in an amount that exceeds the drug manufacturer's recommended dosage. - Amends TCA Title 39; Title 53; Title 63 and Title 68.

As introduced, decreases the notification timeframe for an enrollee or applicant to notify the bureau of any documentation changes from 30 days to 15. - Amends TCA Title 68 and Title 71.

As introduced, increases reporting requirements for the department of health, health care and services facilities, and entities receiving grants from annual to biannual. - Amends TCA Title 68.

As introduced, requires the bureau of TennCare to use the same reimbursement methodologies for public and private providers of ICF/MR services. - Amends TCA Section 71-5-105.

As introduced, specifically includes provider-specific prescribing data within the confidentiality granted to medical records. - Amends TCA Title 63, Chapter 2.

As introduced, restricts access to public restrooms and public dressing rooms designated by sex to members of that particular sex. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 15, Part 3.

As introduced, clarifies that abortions performed during viability of the fetus must be performed in a hospital. - Amends TCA Title 37, Chapter 10, Part 3; Title 39, Chapter 15, Part 2 and Title 68, Chapter 11, Part 2.

Requires the general assembly to pass laws that require persons 18 years of age and younger to have health insurance.

As introduced, requires that taxpayer-funded family planning services and programs to be provided through the county health departments or, alternatively, by the department of health; prohibits payment of such family planning funds to third-party providers or private organization or entities. - Amends TCA Section 68-34-105.

As enacted, extends the current moratorium on the issuance of certificates of need (CONs) for new nursing home beds until June 30, 2013. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 11, Part 16.

As enacted, replaces "non-residential methadone treatment facility" with "nonresidential substitution-based treatment centers offering treatment for opiate addiction." - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 11.

As enacted, extends for two years the nursing home privilege tax and restricts the use of such tax revenues to the funding of nursing home rates. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 11, Part 2.

As enacted, regulates pain management clinics and requires that such clinics apply for certification as such a clinic with the department of health. - Amends TCA Title 63.

As enacted, prohibits any licensed physician or osteopathic physician from performing or attempting to perform any abortion, including a medically induced abortion, or from prescribing any drug or device intended to cause a medical abortion, except in the physical presence of the pregnant woman; no drug or device intended to cause a medical abortion may be administered or dispensed to a pregnant woman except in the physical presence of her physician. - Amends TCA Title 63.

As enacted, directs the perinatal advisory committee within the department of health to study issues and policy options relating to hospital discharge and follow-up care procedures for premature infants born less than 37 weeks gestational age to ensure standardized and coordinated processes are followed as premature infants leave the hospital from either a Level 1 (well baby nursery), Level 2 (step down or transitional nursery) or Level 3 (neonatal intensive care unit) unit and transition to follow-up care by a healthcare provider in the community. - Amends TCA Title 68 and Title 71.

As enacted, provides that venue for the prosecution of the offense of promotion of methamphetamine manufacture is proper in any county in which a drug or chemical used to produce meth or an immediate meth precursor is purchased. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 4.

As enacted, extends the tax on intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded to July 15, 2013. - Amends TCA Section 68-11-830.

As enacted, revises the trauma center funding law; includes licensed Level IV institutions in definition of trauma center. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 59.

As enacted, directs the perinatal advisory committee within the department of health to study issues and policy options relating to hospital discharge and follow-up care procedures for premature infants born less than 37 weeks gestational age to ensure standardized and coordinated processes are followed as premature infants leave the hospital from either a Level 1 (well baby nursery), Level 2 (step down or transitional nursery) or Level 3 (neonatal intensive care unit) unit and transition to follow-up care by a healthcare provider in the community. - Amends TCA Title 68 and Title 71.

As enacted, enacts the "I Hate Meth Act." - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.

As enacted, revises various provisions regarding law enforcement access to the controlled substances database and the application process for such access. - Amends TCA Title 53, Chapter 10, Part 3.

As enacted, revises the trauma center funding law; includes licensed Level IV institutions in definition of trauma center. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 59.

As enacted, removes the six-year limitation on the duration of non-compete agreements between a healthcare provider and an employing or contracting entity; applies the present law limitations on non-compete agreements for physicians to such agreements for osteopathic physicians. - Amends TCA Title 63.

As enacted, establishes procedures for pharmacies to transfer Schedule II prescriptions in accord with certain federal and state requirements. - Amends TCA Title 63.

As enacted, revises law regarding restrictions on physicians' rights following the termination or conclusion of employment. - Amends TCA Section 63-6-204.

As enacted, requires the health related boards and the boards attached to the division of regulatory boards to develop a procedure to expedite the licensing or certification of persons who were licensed or certified in another state and accompanied their spouse, who is the subject of a military transfer, to Tennessee; requires regulatory boards to develop methods to allow certain persons to perform professional services for a limited period of time. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 13; Title 62 and Title 68.

As enacted, requires hospitals to have certain persons authenticate verbal orders. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 11, Part 3.

As enacted, specifies that individual convicted of certain drug offenses will be exempt from prohibition against eligibility for families first program benefits for such convictions, if such person meets certain requirements; an individual convicted of second drug felony involving possession, use or distribution of a controlled substance on or after July 1, 2011, will not be eligible for families first program benefits for a period of three years from the date of conviction. - Amends TCA Title 71, Chapter 3, Part 1.

As enacted, enacts the "Annual Coverage Assessment Act of 2011." - Amends TCA Title 33; Title 67; Title 68 and Title 71.

As enacted, enacts the "Annual Coverage Assessment Act of 2011." - Amends TCA Title 33; Title 67; Title 68 and Title 71.

As introduced, requires reports to and by the select committee on long-term care concerning recent long-term care reform legislation. - Amends TCA Title 68 and Title 71.

Encourages and advocates the expanded use of telemedicine in the state of Tennessee.

As enacted, changes the name of the association that nominates members for the governor to appoint to the board of optometry. - Amends TCA Title 63, Chapter 8.

As enacted, expands statute providing for a prescription drug label that indicates the condition for which the drug is prescribed from applying only to elder persons to apply to any patient. - Amends TCA Title 53, Chapter 10 and Title 63, Chapter 10.

As enacted, specifies that dental hygienists are authorized to perform stain removal on teeth in addition to performing those tasks that they are authorized to perform under present law. - Amends TCA Section 63-5-108.

As enacted, requires organizations that supply mental health and developmental disability services to check the registry that contains the names of any persons who have been determined to have abused, neglected, misappropriated or exploited the property of vulnerable individuals and not hire or use as a volunteer any individual listed on the registry; requirements apply to organizations that contract with the division of intellectual disabilities services for residential services, day services or supported employment services.

As enacted, changes the name of the association that nominates members for the governor to appoint to the board of optometry. - Amends TCA Title 63, Chapter 8.

As enacted, expands statute providing for a prescription drug label that indicates the condition for which the drug is prescribed from applying only to elder persons to apply to any patient. - Amends TCA Title 53, Chapter 10 and Title 63, Chapter 10.

Directs the board of medical examiners in collaboration with the board of nursing and the committee on physician assistants to study issues relating to the delivery of hormone replacement therapy.

As introduced, creates a Class A misdemeanor, punishable by fine of $2,500, to knowingly produce, manufacture, distribute, sell, offer for sale, or possess with intent to produce, manufacture, distribute, sell or offer for sale any product composed of any amount of methcathinone that is not lawfully prescribed or approved by the FDA. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 4.

As enacted, deletes the age limitation in statute permitting mothers to publicly breastfeed only their children who are age 12 months or younger. - Amends TCA Section 39-13-511 and Title 68, Chapter 58.

As enacted, replaces outdated terminology related to individuals with disabilities. - Amends TCA Title 1; Title 4; Title 7; Title 8; Title 11; Title 13; Title 15; Title 16; Title 20; Title 27; Title 28; Title 29; Title 30; Title 32; Title 34; Title 36; Title 37; Title 39; Title 49; Title 50; Title 54; Title 55; Title 56; Title 62; Title 66; Title 67; Title 68; Title 69; Title 70 and Title 71.

As introduced, creates a Class A misdemeanor, punishable by fine of $2,500, to knowingly produce, manufacture, distribute, sell, offer for sale, or possess with intent to produce, manufacture, distribute, sell or offer for sale any product composed of any amount of methcathinone that is not lawfully prescribed or approved by the FDA. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 4.

As enacted, replaces outdated terminology related to individuals with disabilities. - Amends TCA Title 1; Title 4; Title 7; Title 8; Title 11; Title 13; Title 15; Title 16; Title 20; Title 27; Title 28; Title 29; Title 30; Title 32; Title 34; Title 36; Title 37; Title 39; Title 49; Title 50; Title 54; Title 55; Title 56; Title 62; Title 66; Title 67; Title 68; Title 69; Title 70 and Title 71.

As enacted, authorizes a hospital to designate an entity to report the hospital's discharge claims data with the commissioner of health. - Amends TCA Section 68-1-108(a).

As enacted, authorizes insurers to use incentives and rewards to encourage or reward participation in a health promotion program. - Amends TCA Title 56.

As introduced, regulates the activities of radiology benefit managers with respect to orders or recommendations of treating physicians. - Amends TCA Title 56 and Title 63.

As introduced, directs the commissioner of health to develop a plan for ensuring that 90 percent of pregnant women in this state have access to prenatal care and to report concerning such plan to the house health and human resources committee and the senate general welfare, health and human resources committee by February 1, 2012. - Amends TCA Title 56; Title 68 and Title 71.

As introduced, establishes five-year statute of limitations for disciplinary actions against physicians by the board of medical examiners, and against osteopathic physicians by the board of osteopathic examination. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 5; Title 28; Title 29, Chapter 26; Title 63, Chapter 6 and Title 63, Chapter 9.

Designates May 12, 2011, as "Fibromyalgia Awareness Day" in Tennessee.

As introduced, makes certain hospital provider reimbursement information involving the program a public record. - Amends TCA Title 71, Chapter 5, Part 1.

As introduced, requires the department of mental health to report to legislative committees on a monthly rather than quarterly basis on the impact of the available suitable accommodations statutes. - Amends TCA Title 33.

As introduced, creates a special joint committee to study the creation of a department of aging and adult services. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8; Title 13; Title 33; Title 34; Title 49; Title 55; Title 56; Title 67; Title 68 and Title 71.

As introduced, provides that nonexempt methamphetamine precursors may only be sold after pharmacist has consulted with prospective buyer and has no reason to believe that the person will use it in the illegal manufacture of methamphetamine. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 4.

As introduced, establishes certain requirements for electronic prescribing and electronic prescribing software. - Amends TCA Title 63, Chapter 10.

As introduced, requires the department of human services to develop and administer a child care assistance program for low income and at risk children. - Amends TCA Title 71, Chapter 3, Part 5.

As introduced, specifies that knowingly exposing a child to the making of methamphetamine is aggravated child endangerment. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.

As introduced, revises requirements on pharmacists in issuing certain methamphetamine precursors. - Amends TCA Section 39-17-431.

As introduced, requires pharmacies and pharmacy personnel to use a national record keeping system to log certain drug sales and changes the rate at which an individual may buy methamphetamine precursors. - Amends TCA Section 39-17-431.

As introduced, makes materials containing any quantity of ephedrine or pseudoephedrine a Schedule III controlled substance and exempts immediate methamphetamine precursors if they are not in form that can be used in manufacture of methamphetamine. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 4.

As introduced, enacts the "Tennessee Medication Therapy Monitoring and Management Act of 2011." - Amends TCA Title 53.

As introduced, revises terms practical nurse and advanced practice nurse to advance practice registered nurse. - Amends TCA Title 49; Title 53; Title 56; Title 63 and Title 71.

As introduced, establishes provisions governing the employment of physicians by licensed nursing homes and their affiliates. - Amends TCA Section 63-6-204 and Title 68, Chapter 11, Part 2.

As introduced, creates the Class C felony offense of endangering a child through the manufacture of methamphetamine which is initiating the manufacture of meth in a residence in which a child under 14 is located or within 200 feet of such a residence. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 4.

As introduced, adds certain persons to the controlled substance database advisory committee; requires the committee to release certain database information to the Tennessee bureau of investigation and to a manager or prosecution unit conducting any investigation, adjudication or prosecution that involves a controlled substance. - Amends TCA Title 10, Chapter 7; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 53, Chapter 10; Title 63 and Title 68.

As introduced, provides for additional notice to legislative committees, lengthens certain reporting deadlines and authorizes additional assistance to the commissioner of intellectual and developmental disabilities concerning determining the fiscal impact of certain changes impacting certain licensees of the department of mental health. - Amends TCA Title 33; Title 63 and Title 68.

As introduced, adds to Schedule I controlled substances: 3,4-Methlyenedioxymethcathinone (Methylone); 3,4-Methylenedioxypyrovalerone (MDPV); 4-Methylmethcathinone (Mephedrone); 3-Methoxymethcathinone; 3-Fluoromethcathinone; and 4-Fluoromethcathinone. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 4 and Title 40.

"Prader Willi Syndrome Awareness Month," May 2011

As introduced, enacts the "Tennessee Medication Therapy Monitoring and Management Act of 2011" for immunosuppressant and anti-epileptic drugs. - Amends TCA Title 53.

As introduced, deletes existing statute governing interchanges of anti-epileptic drugs. - Amends TCA Title 53, Chapter 10.

As introduced, increases from $500 to $1,000 the maximum civil penalty that may be imposed each day that a person performs any activity that requires a certificate of need without first obtaining the required certificate of need. - Amends TCA Title 68.

As introduced, provides for additional notice to legislative committees, lengthens certain reporting deadlines and authorizes additional assistance to the commissioner of intellectual and developmental disabilities concerning determining the fiscal impact of certain changes impacting certain licensees of the department of mental health; creates committee to examine fiscal notes and other costs associated with transferring the function of licensing services and facilities from the department of mental health to the department of intellectual and developmental disabilities. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 33; Title 63 and Title 68.

As introduced, authorizes code commission to make changes to effectuate Chapters 734 and 1100 of the Public Acts of 2010 with respect to references to mental retardation and similar terms and the creation of the department of intellectual and developmental disabilities. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 10; Title 12; Title 13; Title 33; Title 40; Title 48; Title 49; Title 55; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.

As introduced, makes technical changes to remaining terms involving mental retardation and the division of intellectual disabilities services to reflect changes made by 2010 Public Chapters 734 and 1100. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 10; Title 12; Title 13; Title 33; Title 40; Title 48; Title 49; Title 55; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.

As introduced, establishes requirements for home health companies to provide assistance with medication to clients; requires background checks of employees, recordkeeping, and waiver. - Amends TCA Title 63, Chapter 7 and Title 68.

As introduced, specifies conditions under which collection stations for laboratory specimens that are open to the public must operate. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 29, Part 1.

As introduced, requires the department of commerce and insurance to cooperate fully with the department of health in all aspects of the transfer of the board of pharmacy and the long term effects of such transfer including prompt submission of any requested documents or records. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 1; Title 56, Chapter 7, Part 31; Title 56, Chapter 57; Title 56, Chapter 7, Part 32 and Title 63.

As introduced, permits a city or county that owns all or some portion of real or personal property used to provide health care to sell the asset and use the proceeds as it sees fit, without any notice to the attorney general and reporter; authorization applies only if city or county opts in. - Amends TCA Title 48, Chapter 62.

As introduced, reduces the penalty for unauthorized practice of medicine from a Class B to a Class C misdemeanor. - Amends TCA Title 63.

As introduced, requires that bathrooms in food producing and distributing establishments supply both hot and cold running water. - Amends TCA Title 53.

As introduced, requires individuals applying for food stamp program benefits, unemployment benefits, and families first assistance to submit to drug testing; prohibits felons of certain drug crimes from receiving certain benefits. - Amends TCA Title 50 and Title 71.

As introduced, limits number of children that may be accepted at a drop-in center on a snow day to 100. - Amends TCA Title 71.

As introduced, makes materials containing any quantity of ephedrine or pseudoephedrine a Schedule III controlled substance and exempts immediate methamphetamine precursors if they are not in form that can be used in manufacture of methamphetamine. - Amends TCA Title 38; Title 39 and Title 40.

As introduced, clarifies that health care facilities regulated under the Cancer Reporting Act are facilities regulated under title 68, chapter 11, part 2. - Amends TCA Title 68.

As introduced, prohibits any board under the division of health related boards from issuing or renewing a license to a health care professional or applicant who might engage in direct patient care when that professional or applicant has been convicted of a felony. - Amends TCA Title 33; Title 63 and Title 68.

As introduced, requires all physicians' offices that perform five or more abortions annually to be licensed as ambulatory surgical treatment centers. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 11, Part 2.

As introduced, authorizes psychologists with certain training to prescribe medicines to patients. - Amends TCA Title 39; Title 53; Title 63 and Title 68.

As introduced, changes the amount and time period within which a person can purchase base ephedrine and pseudoephedrine from a pharmacy and decreases the amount of base necessary for the offense of promoting the manufacture of methamphetamine. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17.

As introduced, limits certificates of need to facilities and removes equipment and services from the certificate requirements. - Amends TCA Title 68.

As introduced, clarifies that abortions performed during viability of the fetus must be performed in a hospital. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 15, Part 2 and Title 68, Chapter 11, Part 2.

As introduced, requires the chief officer of a hospital or other residential service facility to provide notice of admission to a recipient's attorney-in-fact acting under a durable power of attorney for health care; prohibits a treatment review committee from overriding a decision made by the attorney-in-fact. - Amends TCA Title 33.

As introduced, adds an additional element to the actuarial study of TennCare to include an analysis of the effect of reduction of payments to providers on the provision of care. - Amends TCA Title 71.

As introduced, requires a radiologist assistant to work in the employ or at the direction of a radiologist. - Amends TCA Title 63.

As introduced, states that the board of medical examiners is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations to administer the Genetic Counselors Licensing Act. - Amends TCA Title 63.

As introduced, requires TennCare MCOs to contract with nursing homes and associated physicians and hospitals in their service area under the Long-Term Care Community Choices Act of 2008. - Amends TCA Title 71.

As introduced, requires hospitals to report annually on community benefits they provided. - Amends TCA Section 68-11-310.

As introduced, requires hospitals to provide parents of newborns with certain information concerning pertussis disease and immunizations. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 11, Part 2.

As introduced, authorizes the director of the division of health related boards to maintain a central file of paper and electronic documents and to receive notice of meetings of agencies within the division. - Amends TCA Title 63.

As introduced, exempts primary care physicians from restriction on right of an employed or contracted healthcare provider to practice upon termination or conclusion of the employment or contractual relationship. - Amends TCA Section 63-1-148.

As enacted, requires the board of medical examiners to enter into an agreement with the federal department of homeland security concerning enforcement of federal immigration laws, which may include participation in SAVE program. - Amends TCA Title 63 and Title 68.

As enacted, makes it the duty of the department to care for and preserve the second floor of the capitol building subject to the approval of the speaker of each chamber of the general assembly and increases the minimum number of parking spaces on capitol hill that must be assigned to the chief clerk of each chamber of the general assembly from four to six.

As enacted, authorizes the department to provide either a parent education training class for parents or caretakers or children in pre-K through third grade or a program of volunteer service in school in which a parent or caretaker relative who is a recipient of temporary assistance may agree to participate in.

Urges the department of health to consider establishing a coordinating committee on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD); identifying COPD as a chronic disease in order to collect relevant data; and developing a public awareness campaign.

As enacted, revises and broadens requirement for the commissioner to provide a report of any death of any person in the custody of the department of children's services at a department facility to instead require report of fatality or near fatality of any child in custody and in other circumstances. - Amends TCA Title 33, Chapter 8 and Title 37, Chapter 5.

As enacted, requires the board of medical examiners to give an extension of time within which to successfully complete the United States Medical Licensing Examination to any applicant who is licensed in good standing in at least three other jurisdictions and who meets the other requirements for licensure. - Amends TCA Title 63.

As introduced, increases from three days to five days, the amount of time an owner has to legally claim a dog or cat that is not wearing a vaccination tag or other identification, before the dog or cat may be adopted or destroyed. - Amends TCA Title 68.

As enacted, requires that on and after July 1, 2010, as vacancies arise on the board of barber examiners, at least one of the four barber members must be an instructor, owner, employee, or manager of a barber school.

As enacted, requires the peace officers standards and training commission to report to the select committee on education oversight on current law enforcement training and procedures for responding to violent school incidents in elementary and secondary schools and in postsecondary institutions. - Amends TCA Title 49.

As introduced, makes physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech and language pathology services available as essential services under medical assistance on and after July 1, 2010. - Amends TCA Title 71.

As introduced, specifies that when a defendant commits a homicide or assault against a pregnant woman, the woman's fetus, regardless of viability, is also considered a victim of the offense. - Amends TCA Section 39-13-107 and Section 39-13-214.

As introduced, requires a notification of interchange option on a prescription before permitting the interchange. - Amends TCA Title 53, Chapter 10.

As enacted, enacts the "Annual Coverage Assessment Act of 2010." - Amends TCA Title 33; Title 67; Title 68 and Title 71.

As enacted, revises provisions governing restrictions on the right of an employed or contracted healthcare provider to practice the healthcare provider's profession upon termination or conclusion of the employment or contractual relationship. - Amends TCA Title 63.

As enacted, enacts "Katie Beth's Law," which requires pool alarms in certain circumstances. - Amends TCA Title 47 and Title 68, Chapter 14.

As enacted, enacts the "Kristen K. Hunter Infection Control Act." - Amends TCA Title 68 and Title 71.

As enacted, requires that all written, printed, or computer-generated orders for a Schedule II controlled substance prepared by a podiatrist, dentist, physician, surgeon, optometrist, osteopathic physician, advanced practice nurse, or physician assistant be written legibly, printed, or computer-generated as a separate prescription order; requires on handwritten prescriptions that quantity be written in letters or numbers instead of both letters and numbers. - Amends TCA Title 63.

As introduced, assesses all costs against a person or entity for continuing appeals following the first appeal challenging the decision of the health services and development agency granting a certificate of need to a hospital filing the application. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 11, Part 16.

As enacted, enacts the "Freedom From Coercion Act." - Amends TCA Title 37, Chapter 10, Part 3; Title 39, Chapter 15, Part 2; Title 63 and Title 68.

As enacted, creates task force to review regulations governing residential and day provider agencies contracted by division of intellectual disabilities services. - Amends TCA Title 33, Chapter 5, Part 1.

As introduced, urges the department to undertake an analysis to assist the legislature in determining the future direction of licensing and oversight of methadone maintenance programs and to share any findings, if so undertaken, with the governor and the health and human resources committee of the house and the general welfare, health and human resources committee of the senate. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 11.

As enacted, authorizes the board of medical examiners to issue a St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Global Collaboration license. - Amends TCA Title 63, Chapter 6, Part 2.

As enacted, clarifies that a person who is subject to regulation under the Emergency Medical Services Act may be subject to discipline for violating, or attempting to violate, a criminal statute in "any" state or Canada, not just this state, if the statute involves moral turpitude or reflects upon the person's ability to fulfill such person's responsibilities; removes $25.00 limitation on reinstatement fees. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 140, Part 5.

As enacted, authorizes supervision of psychological examiners by senior psychological examiners. - Amends TCA Section 63-11-202 and Section 63-11-206.

As introduced, subject to necessary federal approvals, provides for an optional prenatal care benefit in TennCare including $50.00 payments to pregnant enrollee, free transportation, and a visit schedule. - Amends TCA Title 71.

As enacted, clarifies duties of health departments that provide certain dental services "to the extent possible within budget limitations". - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 1.

As introduced, requires parents or caretakers receiving temporary aid for dependent children benefits to agree to participate in parent education training classes. - Amends TCA Section 71-3-154.

As enacted, directs the department of health to encourage physicians to provide a publication dealing with umbilical cord blood banking to a woman by the end of her second trimester. - Amends TCA Section 68-32-105.

As enacted, authorizes service animals, fish for decorative purposes, and birds in cages in barber shops; requires that cages be cleaned daily. - Amends TCA Title 62, Chapter 3, Part 1.

Extends reporting deadline for infant mortality study committee from April 1, 2010, to June 1, 2010.

As introduced, redefines the practice of dental hygiene. - Amends TCA Section 63-5-108.

As enacted, adds "Level III Office based surgery" to statute governing office-based surgery. - Amends TCA Title 63, Chapter 6.

As introduced, permits Hancock County to operate a licensed home care organization at any location within the state. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 11, Part 2.

As introduced, encourages the bureau of TennCare to take certain actions to improve health outcomes for premature infants. - Amends TCA Title 68 and Title 71.

As introduced, requires a radiologist assistant to work in the employment or direction of a radiologist. - Amends TCA Title 63.

As introduced, directs the department to work with deaf and hard of hearing organizations to provide a suitable facility in Nashville for deaf and hard of hearing persons. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 10 and Title 11.

As introduced, requires any public water system or waterworks system that discontinues the fluoridation of its water supply to give notice of such discontinuance to applicable state agencies and affected customers. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 221.

As introduced, authorizes applicants from other states for a cosmetology license to substitute work experience for courses in cosmetology. - Amends TCA Title 62, Chapter 4, Part 1.

As introduced, requires attending physicians or other person attending to newborn in a hospital to test the oxygen saturation level of a newborn prior to discharge; if saturation level is below 92 percent, x-rays and echocardiography must be conducted by a pediatric cardiologist to determine cause of low level. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 1, Part 8.

Extends reporting deadline for infant mortality study committee from February 1, 2010, to April 1, 2010.

Supports screening for colorectal cancer.

As introduced, imposes certain procedures and requirements on the closure of any state-operated residential facility for the mentally retarded. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 33 and Title 71.

As introduced, adds the Tennessee licensed professional counselors association to the other groups who nominate candidates to the governor for appointment to the board for professional counselors, marital and family therapists, and clinical pastoral therapists. - Amends TCA Title 63, Chapter 22, Part 1.

As introduced, changes one of the reasons for license revocation or denial of a license to practice nursing from being guilty of a crime to being convicted of a felony. - Amends TCA Title 63, Chapter 6; Title 63, Chapter 7 and Title 63, Chapter 9.

As introduced, removes judicial review of health services and development agency. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 11, Part 16.

As introduced, requires the bureau of TennCare to use the same reimbursement methodologies for public and private providers of ICF/MR services. - Amends TCA Section 71-5-105.

As introduced, requires nursing presence in certain residential hospice care only as mandated by patient care needs; applies to residential hospice that solely provides respite or routine home care levels of care to hospice patients. - Amends TCA Title 63 and Title 68.

As introduced, sets the 2007-2008 fiscal year funding level as a floor beneath which total funds available for healthcare services to hospitals through the TennCare program may not fall. - Amends TCA Title 71, Chapter 5.

As introduced, extends the time when applicant for licensure as a social worker who has requisite educational experience can apply for license without examination from December 31, 2010, to December 31, 2011. - Amends TCA Title 63, Chapter 23, Part 1.

As introduced, requires manufacturers, wholesalers, and distributors of prescription drugs and medicines to have their licenses available on the premises and they shall be responsible for displaying the license on request. - Amends TCA Title 63, Chapter 10, Parts 2 and 3.

As introduced, authorizes board's designee to administer clinical and didactic examination required for dental assistant eligibility to perform polishing. - Amends TCA Section 63-5-108(d).

Endorses Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America Code on Interactions with Healthcare Professionals.

As enacted, requires the bureau of TennCare to reimburse crossover claims for full benefit dual eligibles at 100 percent of the Medicare allowable charge for pharmacy services. - Amends TCA Title 71, Chapter 5.

As enacted, creates a special joint committee to study the creation of a department of aging and adult services. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8; Title 13; Title 33; Title 34; Title 49; Title 55; Title 56; Title 67; Title 68 and Title 71.

As enacted, requires division of health-related boards to do an awareness campaign for health care providers concerning their reporting duties relating to domestic violence and removes the June 30, 2009, repealer for reporting duties imposed by 2007 Public Chapter 83. - Amends TCA Title 36, Chapter 3, Part 6, and Chapter 83 of the Public Acts of 2007.

As enacted, enacts the "Critical Adult Care Home Act of 2009." - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 11 and Title 56, Chapter 32.

As enacted, creates within the health equity commission a chronic kidney disease task force.

As enacted, extends termination date for select oversight committee on TennCare to June 30, 2014. - Amends TCA Section 3-15-509.

As enacted, renames the "division of mental retardation services" as the "division of intellectual disabilities services"; removes antiquated terminology that is used to describe persons who lack the mental capacity to enter into contracts. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 33 and Title 71.

As enacted, requires the division of mental retardation services to do everything possible to provide referrals for new ICF/MR beds; requires division to demonstrate a commitment in assisting providers in locating referrals by obtaining a written statement from the conservator of every eligible service recipient indicating that they have been fully informed of the ICF/MR facilities and the specialized services they provide.

As enacted, extends prohibition on new nursing home bed certificates of need to June 30, 2011, except for 125 Medicare SNF beds. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 11, Part 16.

As enacted, specifies that the standards for emergency response vehicles that are to be promulgated by the EMS board include restrictions on the amount of mileage of an operational vehicle and mandatory mechanical inspections for vehicles over a certain mileage. - Amends TCA Title 68.

As enacted, urges the health equity commission to study the disproportionate impact of HIV and AIDS on the African-American community.

As enacted, increases per diem for serving on board of podiatric medical examiners from $50.00 to $100; revises certain podiatric licensure requirements. - Amends TCA Title 63, Chapter 3.

As enacted, revises various provisions involving the practice of polysomnography. - Amends TCA Title 63, Chapter 31, Part 1.

As enacted, requires the department to coordinate with other state agencies and health care providers to promote access to services for persons in psychiatric emergencies, subject to funding; requires certain action if appropriations are inadequate to allow the department to maintain funding for the portion of the emergency psychiatric services continuum for uninsured persons at the annualized level provided as of January 1, 2009. - Amends TCA Title 33, Chapter 6.

As enacted, subject to restrictions in federal law, prohibits the bureau of TennCare from disenrolling persons for fiscal or other reasons until the bureau has verified, at the time of application, the social security numbers of all enrollees and purged all persons ineligible due to issues of fraud or lack of lawful US residence. - Amends TCA Title 71.

Creates a study committee on relationship between infant mortality, teen pregnancy, and access to birth control.

As introduced, requires providers of medical transportation for TennCare enrollees to be reimbursed by the bureau of TennCare and its MCOs for eligible services at 80 percent of current Medicare reimbursement. - Amends TCA Title 71, Chapter 5.

As enacted, requires criminal background checks to be conducted for nursing direct care employees "prior to employment" instead of "prior to employment or within seven days of employment". - Amends TCA Section 68-11-256.

As introduced, authorizes judicial commitment to mandatory outpatient treatment as an alternative to involuntary care and treatment in a hospital or treatment resource. - Amends TCA Title 33, Chapter 6, Part 5.

As enacted, authorizes the board for licensing health care facilities to delegate to the department of health the authority to issue a new license to a successor owner of a health care facility when there has been a change of control if certain requirements met; increases the amount of major medical equipment, the acquisition of which requires a certificate of need from $1.5 million to $2 million.

As enacted, rewrites provisions governing health care facilities reporting incidents of abuse, neglect, and misappropriation. - Amends TCA Section 68-11-211.

As enacted, provides that present law pertaining to rented premises unfit for habitation, which was enacted in 2008 and is scheduled to expire July 1, 2009, shall continue until later amended or repealed. - Amends TCA Section 68-111-109 and Chapter 1027 of the Public Acts of 2008.

As enacted, authorizes nurse practitioners and physician assistants to certify disability or deafness to the department of revenue for the purpose of obtaining disabled license tags, if such authority is expressly included in written protocol. - Amends TCA Title 38, Chapter 8 and Title 55, Chapter 21.

Expresses support for people with developmental disabilities having access to home- and community-based services provided through a single distinct entity in state government.

As enacted, revises requirements regarding health care providers making their medical records available for inspection and copying by the department. - Amends TCA Section 63-1-117.

Urges Congress to establish and fund a national elder abuse registry.

As introduced, exempts from licensure by the department of mental health and developmental disabilities and the department of human services facilities operated by nonprofit entities that provide educational services for persons over 18 with mental retardation and that do not receive any governmental funds for providing such services. - Amends TCA Section 33-2-403 and Title 71, Chapter 2, Part 4.

As introduced, establishes the Tennessee Board of Credentialing for Child Care Professionals; authorizes the Board to develop training and performance standards and to award all certification and credentials requirements. - Amends TCA Title 71, Chapter 3.

As enacted, changes the minimum meetings of the committee for clinical perfusion from quarterly to annually. - Amends TCA Title 63, Chapter 28, Part 1.

As introduced, merges the board of cosmetology and barber's board; creates the board of cosmetology and barber examiners. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29; Title 4, Chapter 3; Title 62, Chapter 3 and Title 62, Chapter 4. Repeals l TCA Section 62-3-101; Section 62-3-102; Section 62-3-104 and Section 62-3-131.

As introduced, transfers the division of vocational rehabilitation and the determination of disability under federal social security law from the department of human services to the department of labor and workforce development. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 50 and Title 71.

As enacted, changes the required base years for the nursing home occupancy rate for a relocating nursing home from the previous two years of the joint annual report to the calendar years 2006 and 2007 in such report. - Amends TCA Section 68-11-1628.

As enacted, authorizes renal dialysis clinics to employ physicians in certain circumstances. - Amends TCA Section 63-6-204 and Section 68-11-205.

As enacted, clarifies that existing residents as well as new admissions who have qualified for hospice care prior to admission are eligible to receive hospice care in an assisted-care living facility; clarifies that hospice services are pursuant to a patient care plan. - Amends TCA Title 68.

As enacted, makes concealing that one has received a controlled substance in an effort to obtain more of that substance a Class A misdemeanor and requires certain health care professionals to report suspicion of such to local law enforcement without civil liability. - Amends TCA Title 53, Chapter 11.

As enacted, grants the director of the board of pharmacy the power to administer oaths and issue subpoenas. - Amends TCA Title 63, Chapter 10.

Directs the department of health to study funding and provision of services to autistic children.

As introduced, enacts the "Healthcare Freedom of Conscience Act." - Amends TCA Title 68.