Terms Used In Tennessee Code 68-5-107

  • Department: means the department of health. See Tennessee Code 68-5-501
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • 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

It is the duty of each city or county board of health to make such reports, including special reports within their jurisdiction, as the state department of health may require, in such manner, form and times as may be set out in the rules and regulations of the department.