§ 58-3-105. Assistance in Obtaining Benefits
It shall likewise be the duty of the department of veterans services to assist veterans, their families and dependents in the presentation, proof and establishment of all claims, privileges, rights and other benefits which they may have under federal, state or local laws, and to cooperate with all national, state and local government and private […]
§ 58-3-106. Branch Offices and Field Services
The commissioner of veterans services shall establish at some place in each congressional district in this state, a branch office in charge of an assistant commissioner or service officer, and such assistant commissioner or service officer may at least once a month visit the county seat of each county within the assistant commissioner’s or service […]
§ 58-2-810. Emergency Rules
TEMA may promulgate emergency rules to implement this part in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5. In doing so, TEMA shall consult with the department and shall consult with and consider the recommendations of any other entity established to coordinate the implementation of the emergency management assistance compacts […]
§ 58-2-811. Acts or Omissions — Vicarious Liability — Recovery of Damages — Participation in Retirement System
Subject to subsection (b), volunteer health practitioners authorized to provide health services pursuant to this part are not liable for the payment of a judgment based on their acts or omissions in providing services, nor shall they be named as defendants in an action based on their acts or omissions. Notwithstanding subsection (a), this section […]
§ 58-2-812. Workers’ Compensation Benefits
Notwithstanding § 8-42-101(3)(B) concerning workers’ compensation coverage of certain state employees, a volunteer health practitioner who is providing health services in this state pursuant to this part, or who is traveling to or from this state to provide such services, and who is not covered by workers’ compensation insurance, shall be considered an employee of […]
§ 58-2-813. Uniformity of Law Among States
In applying and construing this part, consideration shall be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it.
§ 58-3-101. Privileges Extended to World War Ii Veterans
All privileges, rights and immunities now extended by law to honorably discharged veterans of World War I are extended to honorably discharged veterans of World War II in as full and complete a manner as though such veterans of World War II had been specifically named in each and every statute granting such privileges, rights […]
§ 58-3-102. Substitution of Military Service for Occupational Experience
The lack of experience in terms of days, weeks, months or years shall not be a barrier to any honorably discharged veteran of World War II seeking to qualify for any position, trade, profession or vocation; provided, that such veteran was engaged in the profession, trade, position or occupation prior to entry into the service; […]
§ 58-3-103. Removal of Disability of Minor Veterans and Spouses
The disability of minority is removed from all minors who serve with the armed forces of the United States so far as the same is necessary to enable such minors to enter into any and all contracts contemplated and authorized by any legislation, state or federal, granting rights, benefits or privileges to honorably discharged veterans. […]
§ 58-2-801. Short Title
This part shall be known and may be cited as the “Tennessee Uniform Emergency Volunteer Health Practitioners Act of 2007.”