Terms Used In Tennessee Code 71-2-302

  • County mayor: means and includes "county executive" unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
  • Medical assistance: means vendor payments or other payments for drugs in behalf of any person in need of this form of medical assistance as determined by department standards. See Tennessee Code 71-2-301
  • Person: includes a corporation, firm, company or association. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105

The amount of medical assistance that any person shall receive in the form of drugs under this part shall be determined by measuring the income and resources of such person against the statewide standards provided in § 71-2-303(3) and shall be approved by the regional director or a designated agent and the county mayor of the county in which such person resides.