2014 Tennessee Code
Title 68 - Health, Safety and Environmental Protection
Health
Chapter 2 - Local Health Services
Part 9 - Allocation Plan for Local Health Resources
§ 68-2-901 - Development of plan -- Propositions.
In order to achieve an equitable allocation of local health resources, the department of health shall develop a plan to distribute state grant-in-aid funds to counties. This plan shall be based on the following propositions:
(1) A base allocation shall be made to each county to ensure that a basic level of services can be provided. The base allocation shall provide for a minimum core staff;
(2) A special needs fund shall be maintained for meeting special local health needs as determined by the commissioner of health;
(3) The remainder of the funds shall be allocated based on a plan prescribed by the commissioner of health;
(4) An annual plan shall be developed, which shall be subject to approval by the commissioner of health, the commissioner of finance and administration and the comptroller of the treasury; and
(5) Each county shall submit an annual plan of expenditures pursuant to this section for approval by the commissioner of health.
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