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2021 Tennessee Code
Title 68 - Health, Safety and Environmental Protection
Chapter 10 - Sexually Transmitted Diseases
§ 68-10-101. Chapter Definitions
Universal Citation: TN Code § 68-10-101 (2021)
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
- “Commissioner” means the commissioner of health or the commissioner's designee; or in the absence of the commissioner, the deputy commissioner;
- “Department” means the department of health;
- “Forms” means the certificates that are authorized, prepared and distributed by the department to carry out this chapter;
- “Sexually transmitted disease (STD)” means any disease that is transmitted primarily through sexual practices and is identified in rules and regulations of the department; and
- “Test” means a test approved by the department to determine possible infection with STDs.
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