Tennessee § 68-140-501 - Part definitions.

§ 68-140-501. Part definitions.

As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires: “Authorized entity” means an entity or organization at which allergens capable of causing anaphylaxis may be present, including, but not limited to, a recreation camp, college, university, place of worship, youth sports league, amusement park, restaurant, place of employment, and sports arena. The term does not include a public or nonpublic school that is authorized to maintain and administer an epinephrine auto-injector on the premises of the school pursuant to § 49-50-1602; “Department” means the department of health; “Emergency public access station (EPAS)” means a locked, secure container for the storage of epinephrine auto-injectors that: Is maintained by and under the general supervision of a medical professional and that allows a layperson, after consulting with the medical professional in real time by audio, televideo, or other similar means of electronic communication, to unlock the container and access the epinephrine auto-injectors; and Is approved for use under any applicable provisions of title 21 of the United States Code; “Epinephrine auto-injector” means a single-use device used to administer by automatic injection a premeasured dose of epinephrine into the body of a person; “Health care prescriber” means a medical doctor or doctor of osteopathic medicine who is licensed pursuant to title 63, chapter 6 or 9; a nurse practitioner licensed pursuant to title 63, chapter 7; and a physician assistant licensed pursuant to title 63, chapter 19; and “Medical professional” means a medical doctor or doctor of osteopathic medicine who is licensed to practice medicine or osteopathic medicine in this state or in any other state or territory of the United States. Acts 2016, ch. 805, § 1. Compiler's Notes. Acts 2016, ch. 805, § 4, provided that the act, notwithstanding this act or the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 5, any rule promulgated to implement the provisions of this act [which enacted this part] shall be provided to the chairs of the health committee of the house of representatives and the health and welfare committee of the senate by the secretary of state, after approval by the attorney general and reporter, at the same time the text of the rule is made available to the government operations committees of the senate and the house of representatives for purposes of conducting the review required by § 4-5-226 in order for the health committee of the house of representatives and the health and welfare committee of the senate to be afforded the opportunity to comment on the rule. Effective Dates. Acts 2016, ch. 805, § 5. July 1, 2016; provided that for the purpose of promulgating rules, the act took effect on April 14, 2016.