In order to achieve an equitable allocation of local health resources, the department of health shall develop a plan to distribute state grant-in-aid funds to counties. This plan shall be based on the following propositions:

(1) A base allocation shall be made to each county to ensure that a basic level of services can be provided. The base allocation shall provide for a minimum core staff;

Terms Used In Tennessee Code 68-2-901

  • Equitable: Pertaining to civil suits in "equity" rather than in "law." In English legal history, the courts of "law" could order the payment of damages and could afford no other remedy. See damages. A separate court of "equity" could order someone to do something or to cease to do something. See, e.g., injunction. In American jurisprudence, the federal courts have both legal and equitable power, but the distinction is still an important one. For example, a trial by jury is normally available in "law" cases but not in "equity" cases. Source: U.S. Courts
  • Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
(2) A special needs fund shall be maintained for meeting special local health needs as determined by the commissioner of health;
(3) The remainder of the funds shall be allocated based on a plan prescribed by the commissioner of health;
(4) An annual plan shall be developed, which shall be subject to approval by the commissioner of health, the commissioner of finance and administration and the comptroller of the treasury; and
(5) Each county shall submit an annual plan of expenditures pursuant to this section for approval by the commissioner of health.
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