2023 Tennessee Code
Title 71 - WELFARE (§§ 71-1-101 — 71-7-103)
Chapter 5 - PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR POOR PERSONS (§§ 71-5-NEW — 71-5-2604)
Part 10 - NURSING HOME ASSESSMENT TRUST FUND (§§ 71-5-1001 — 71-5-1011)
Section 71-5-1005 - Bureau to seek federal approvals if necessary - Bureau authorized to adopt rules and regulations to implement part

Universal Citation:
TN Code § 71-5-1005 (2023)
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  • (a) The bureau shall seek necessary federal approval in the form of state plan amendments in order to implement this part, if it determined such approvals are necessary.
  • (b) The bureau is authorized to adopt rules and regulations necessary to implement this part or obtain approval of the state plan amendments. However, § 71-5-1413 shall be the exclusive authority for rulemaking by the bureau of TennCare regarding the initial rules regarding the acuity-based nursing home reimbursement system and any subsequent modifications to the nursing home reimbursement system.

Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 836,s 7, eff. 7/1/2018.

Amended by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 377,s 4, eff. 7/1/2017.

Acts 2014, ch. 859, § 1.


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