(a) Notwithstanding any state law to the contrary, eligibility criteria for medical assistance programs and services pursuant to title 71, chapter 5, for persons with intellectual or developmental disabilities shall be established by the bureau of TennCare, and set forth in the medicaid state plan, federal waivers, or in rules promulgated by the bureau of TennCare, and shall be subject to the availability of funding in each year‘s general appropriations act.
Terms Used In Tennessee Code 33-5-111
Department: means the department of mental health and substance abuse services. See Tennessee Code 33-1-101
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
(b) Notwithstanding any state law to the contrary, eligibility criteria for state-funded programs and services for persons with intellectual or developmental disabilities shall be established by the department of intellectual and developmental disabilities and set forth in department rules, and shall be subject to the availability of funding in each year’s general appropriations act.
