(a) While an emergency declaration is in effect, TEMA may limit, restrict, or otherwise regulate:

Terms Used In Tennessee Code 58-2-804

  • Emergency: means an occurrence, or threat thereof, whether natural, technological, or manmade, in war or in peace, that results or may result in substantial injury or harm to the population, or substantial damage to or loss of property. See Tennessee Code 58-2-101
  • Entity: means a person other than an individual. See Tennessee Code 58-2-802
  • Health services: means :
    (A) The provision of treatment, care, advice or guidance, other services, or supplies related to the health or death of individuals or human populations, to the extent necessary to respond to an emergency, including:
    (i) The following, concerning the physical or mental condition or functional status of an individual or affecting the structure or function of the body:
    (a) Preventive, diagnostic, therapeutic, rehabilitative, maintenance, or palliative care. See Tennessee Code 58-2-802
  • Scope of practice: means the extent of the authorization to provide health services granted to a health practitioner by a license issued to the practitioner in the state in which the principal part of the practitioner's services are rendered, including any conditions imposed by the licensing authority. See Tennessee Code 58-2-802
  • State: means a state of the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, or any territory or insular possession subject to the jurisdiction of the United States. See Tennessee Code 58-2-802
  • TEMA: means the Tennessee emergency management agency. See Tennessee Code 58-2-802
(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 volunteer health practitioners who may practice; and
(4) Any other matters necessary to coordinate effectively the provision of health services during the emergency.
(b) An order issued pursuant to subsection (a) may take effect immediately, without prior notice or comment and is not a rule within the meaning of the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5.
(c) A host entity that uses volunteer health practitioners to provide health services in this state shall:

(1) Consult and coordinate its activities with TEMA to the extent practicable to provide for the efficient and effective use of volunteer health practitioners; and
(2) Comply with any laws relating to the management of emergency health services.
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