Tennessee § 68-3-605 - Composition of state team.
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§ 68-3-605. Composition of state team.
The composition of the state team shall include: The commissioner of health or the commissioner's designee; The state maternal and child health director or the director's designee; A physician licensed or certified under title 63, chapter 6 or 9, with training in obstetrics; A physician licensed or certified under title 63, chapter 6 or 9, with training in neonatology; A hospital-based nurse with experience in obstetrics, labor and delivery, postpartum, or maternity care; The chief medical examiner or the examiner's designee; The chair of the health and welfare committee of the senate, or the chair's designee; The chair of the health committee of the house of representatives, or the chair's designee; and Additional members as determined by the department, including representatives from multiple disciplines and relevant community-based organizations as necessary to fulfill the intent of this part. Acts 2016, ch. 987, § 6. Compiler's Notes. Acts 2016, ch. 987, § 14 provided that the act, which enacted this part, shall apply to deaths occurring on or after January 1, 2017. Effective Dates. Acts 2016, ch. 987, § 14. January 1, 2017.
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 68-3-605 ("Composition of state team.") 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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