Terms Used In Tennessee Code 63-1-203

  • Free health clinic: means a health care facility operated by a nonprofit private entity that does not receive payment for its services and does not impose any charges on the individuals to whom services are rendered. See Tennessee Code 63-1-201
  • Medical practitioner: means a:
    (A) Physician licensed under chapter 6 or 9 of this title. See Tennessee Code 63-1-201
  • 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

A medical practitioner or a free health clinic may not receive any compensation for services rendered including, but not limited to, reimbursement from an individual or from any third party payor. Reimbursement may not be accepted from any insurance policy, health plan or federal or state benefits program. A clinic may receive donations and gifts.