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§ 56-51-151. Acquisitions

Any acquisition of, control of, merger, or change of control of a prepaid limited health service organization shall be subject to chapter 11 of this title. For purposes of this section, the term “control” shall have the same meaning as that provided in § 56-11-101(b)(3).

§ 56-51-152. Taxes Imposed

The premiums, contributions and assessments received by prepaid limited health service organizations are subject to the tax imposed by § 56-32-124; provided, however, that the premiums, contributions and assessments received by prepaid limited health service organizations pursuant to subcontracts with entities under contract to the Title XIX single state agency for the provision of health […]

§ 56-51-153. Rules

The department has authority to adopt rules to effectuate this chapter. The rules shall be adopted in accordance with the rulemaking provisions of the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled at title 4, chapter 5. The department may also adopt emergency rules as determined to be necessary to effectuate this chapter, in accordance with the Uniform […]

§ 56-51-155. Holding Company Regulation

The Insurance Holding Company System Act of 1986, compiled in chapter 11 of this title, shall be applicable to prepaid limited health service organizations to the extent provided for in that act relative to health maintenance organizations.

§ 56-52-101. Short Title — Construction — Application

This chapter applies to charitable gift annuities issued by charitable organizations as defined in § 56-52-102 and shall be known and may be cited as the “Tennessee Charitable Gift Annuity Act of 2008.” The issuance of a charitable gift annuity by a charitable organization authorized under this chapter does not constitute engaging in the business […]

§ 56-52-102. Chapter Definitions

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: “Annuity” means a contract or agreement, both with and without a life or mortality element, to make periodic payments, whether in fixed or variable dollar amounts, or both, at specified intervals; “Charitable gift annuity” means a transfer of cash, securities, annuities or other property by […]

§ 56-51-148. Appeals From the Department

Any person, entity, or prepaid limited health service organization subject to an order of the department under this chapter may obtain judicial review of the order by filing an appeal from the order, in accordance with the procedures for appeal under the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5.

§ 56-51-149. Civil Liability

The provisions of this chapter are cumulative to rights under the general civil and common law, and no action of the department abrogates the rights to damage or other relief in any court.

§ 56-51-150. Confidentiality

Any information pertaining to the diagnosis, treatment, or health of any enrollee of a prepaid limited health service organization is confidential and exempt from § 10-7-503, and shall only be available pursuant to specific written consent of the enrollee, or as otherwise provided by law. With respect to any information pertaining to the diagnosis, treatment, […]