Tennessee § 68-11-2001 - Part definitions.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 68-11-2001 — Part definitions., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 68-11-2001. Part definitions.
As used in this part: “Drug abuse” means a condition characterized by the continuous or episodic use of a drug or drugs that results in social impairment, vocational impairment, psychological dependence, or pathological patterns of use; “Health care institution” means any publicly or privately owned or operated institution, facility, center, or place licensed by the department of health that provides health services for patients that engage in drug abuse; “Health care provider” means a person licensed under title 63 or this title to provide health care or related services; and “Indwelling catheter” means a proprietary indwelling device that is inserted under a patient's skin to provide long-term IV access for administering blood products, prescribed medication, high-dose chemotherapy, or other treatments. Acts 2011, ch. 369, § 1.
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Section 68-11-2001 ("Part definitions.") is part of the Tennessee Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Tennessee. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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