(a) As allowed via federal department of agriculture waiver of the physical presence requirement in 42 U.S.C. § 1786(d)(3)(C), the department of health may utilize remote use of the special supplemental food program for women, infants, and children at a substantially similar level as has been available during calendar years 2020, 2021, and 2022. The department may promote remote use options and educate eligible recipients about remote use.
Terms Used In Tennessee Code 68-1-144
Agriculture: means :(i) The land, buildings and machinery used in the commercial production of farm products and nursery stock. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
(b) The department of health shall conduct a review of remote use of the special supplemental food program for women, infants, and children and deliver a report to the chairs of the health and welfare committee of the senate and the health committee of the house of representatives no later than December 15, 2022. The report must include information on best practices, resources, and communications utilized during the remote use period.(c) As used in this section, “remote use” means effectuating the requirements of the special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children via telephone, audio video equipment, or similar technology.
