As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1) “Department” means the department of health;

Terms Used In Tennessee Code 68-1-2403

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Department: means the department of health. See Tennessee Code 68-1-2403
  • Entity: means any nonprofit, not-for-profit, or for-profit corporation, religious or charitable organization, institution of higher education, visiting nurse association, existing visiting nurse program, local health department, county department of social services, political subdivision of the state, or other governmental agency or any combination thereof. See Tennessee Code 68-1-2403
  • Nurse: means a person licensed as a professional nurse pursuant to title 63, chapter 7. See Tennessee Code 68-1-2403
  • Person: includes a corporation, firm, company or association. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
  • Program: means the nurse home visitor program established in this part. See Tennessee Code 68-1-2403
(2) “Entity” means any nonprofit, not-for-profit, or for-profit corporation, religious or charitable organization, institution of higher education, visiting nurse association, existing visiting nurse program, local health department, county department of social services, political subdivision of the state, or other governmental agency or any combination thereof;
(3) “Health care and services facility” means a health care entity or facility identified pursuant to § 68-1-2405 to assist the department in administering the program;
(4) “Low-income” means an annual income that does not exceed two hundred percent (200%) of the federal poverty level;
(5) “Nurse” means a person licensed as a professional nurse pursuant to title 63, chapter 7; and
(6) “Program” means the nurse home visitor program established in this part.
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