(a) The general assembly finds that:

Terms Used In Tennessee Code 63-6-702

  • 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
  • Voluntary provision of health care services: means the providing of professional health care services by the health care provider either without charge to the recipient of the services or to a third party, or recipients are charged on a sliding scale according to income. See Tennessee Code 63-6-703
(1) Access to high quality health care services is a concern of all persons;
(2) Access to such services is severely limited for some residents of this state, particularly those who reside in remote, rural areas or in the inner city;
(3) Physicians and other health care professionals have traditionally worked to assure broad access to health care services; and
(4) Many health care providers from Tennessee and elsewhere are willing to volunteer their services to address the health care needs of Tennesseans who may otherwise not be able to obtain such services.
(b) The general assembly further finds that it is the public policy of this state to encourage and facilitate voluntary provision of health care services.
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