Terms Used In Tennessee Code 56-51-109

  • Commissioner: means the commissioner of commerce and insurance. See Tennessee Code 56-51-102
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105

Any entity licensed under this chapter that provides services solely to Title XIX program recipients under a contract with the state shall be exempt from §§ 56-51-106(12), 56-51-112(e) and (k), 56-51-113, 56-51-117, 56-51-123, 56-51-127, and 56-51-134(b)(5)(A) and (B). Further, the commissioner may by rule exempt the entities from other provisions of this chapter where determined by the commissioner to be reasonable and appropriate. The rules shall be promulgated in accordance with § 56-51-153.