Tennessee § 68-1-701 - Establishment of centers.
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§ 68-1-701. Establishment of centers.
The department of health is authorized to establish one (1) or more primary health care centers in Tennessee. It is the intent of the general assembly that the establishment of these centers will demonstrate new and more effective ways of providing health care in communities of the state, and will assist in achieving a better distribution of health care personnel into areas of Tennessee where a shortage of such personnel currently exists, and that these centers will provide primary health care services to patients and will enhance the delivery of health care in communities. Acts 1973, ch. 165, § 1; 1975, ch. 38, § 1; 1975, ch. 108, § 1; 1980, ch. 663, § 1; 1980, ch. 851, § 11; T.C.A., § 53-124; Acts 1985, ch. 120, §§ 17, 18; 1989, ch. 279, §§ 1-3; 1994, ch. 569, § 3; 1995, ch. 15, §§ 1-3; 1996, ch. 659, § 6; 1998, ch. 842, § 1. Cross-References. Genetic testing, title 68, ch. 5, part 5. Issuance of oral contraceptives and drugs relating to sexually transmitted diseases by professional nurse, § 63-7-124 . Newborn testing and metabolic defects, title 68, ch. 5, part 4. Reporting requirement satisfied by notice to general assembly members of publication of report, § 3-1-114 . Statewide early intervention program for infants and toddlers with disabilities and their families, § 49-10-702 .
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