Tennessee § 68-1-2304 - Office of child nutrition and wellness.

§ 68-1-2304. Office of child nutrition and wellness.

The office of child nutrition and wellness shall be created in the department, but only upon sufficient funding being appropriated for the office. The office shall perform the following functions: Assist the commissioner in identifying and establishing priorities for programs, services, and resources to promote better child nutrition and wellness; Serve as a clearinghouse for information on child nutrition and wellness; Identify and recommend sources of funding for promotion of child nutrition and wellness and seek funding from the sources; Make recommendations to the commissioner regarding programs that address child nutrition and wellness for inclusion in the department's annual budget; and Conduct public educational forums to raise public awareness about child nutrition and wellness issues. Acts 2006, ch. 886, § 5; 2014, ch. 514, § 4. Compiler's Notes. Acts, 2006, ch. 886, § 7 provided that the provisions of the act shall not be construed to be an appropriation of funds and no funds shall be obligated or expended pursuant to the act unless such funds are specifically appropriated by the general appropriations act. Funding was provided by Acts 2006, ch. 963, § 12, item 7. Amendments. The 2014 amendment deleted “shall coordinate the meetings of the advisory council and” preceding “shall perform” in the introductory paragraph of (b). Effective Dates. Acts 2014, ch. 514, § 6. March 6, 2014.