§ 63-6-701. Short Title
This part shall be known and may be cited as the “Volunteer Health Care Services Act.”
§ 63-6-702. Legislative Findings
The general assembly finds that: Access to high quality health care services is a concern of all persons; Access to such services is severely limited for some residents of this state, particularly those who reside in remote, rural areas or in the inner city; Physicians and other health care professionals have traditionally worked to assure […]
§ 63-6-703. Part Definitions
As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires: “Free clinic” means a not for profit, out-patient, nonhospital facility in which a health care provider engages in the voluntary provision of health care services to patients without charge to the recipient of the services or to a third party; “Health care provider” means any […]
§ 63-6-704. Licensure Requirements
Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, no additional license or certificate otherwise required under this title is necessary for the voluntary provision of health care services by any person who: Is a duly licensed health care provider as defined under § 63-6-703; or Lawfully practices under an exception to the licensure or certification […]
§ 63-6-705. Applicability
With regard to a person who voluntarily provides health care services and who is covered by § 63-6-704(a), the prohibitions expressed in § 63-6-202, relative to itinerant physicians, shall not apply and all requirements regarding display of a license or certificate shall be satisfied by the presentation for inspection, upon request, of a photocopy of […]
§ 63-6-706. Registration Requirements — Revocation
Before providing volunteer medical services in this state, a sponsoring organization shall register with the department of health by submitting a registration fee of fifty dollars ($50.00) and filing a registration form. The fifty-dollar registration fee shall not apply to any sponsoring organization as defined in § 63-6-703 when providing volunteer health care services in […]
§ 63-6-707. Liability Insurance Coverage
No contract of professional liability insurance covering a health care provider in this state, issued or renewed on or after May 26, 1995, shall exclude coverage to any provider who engages in the voluntary provision of health care services; provided, that the sponsoring organization and the health care provider comply with the requirements of this […]
§ 63-6-708. Immunity for Voluntary Provision of Health Care Services
No person who is licensed, certified or authorized by the board of any of the professions of the healing arts, as enumerated in this title, shall be liable for any civil damages for any act or omission resulting from the rendering of such services, unless the act or omission was the result of such person’s […]
§ 63-6-709. Liability of Volunteer Crisis Response Team Member — Applicability
“Crisis intervention” means a session at which crisis response services are rendered by a critical incident stress management team member during or after a crisis or disaster. “Crisis response services” means consultation, risk assessment, referral and crisis intervention services provided by a critical incident stress management team to individuals affected by crisis or disaster. “Critical […]
§ 63-6-710. Free Clinics for Veterans — Use of Armory as Site
This section may be known and cited as the “Kenneth Harry–Hill Tennessee Veterans Health Care Act of 2015.” This section may also be known as the “Mission Tennessee for Veterans Program.” In addition to any other health care authorized by this part, a licensed healthcare provider who is a member of the national guard in […]
§ 63-6-711. Immunity for Those Dispensing Previously Owned Eyeglasses — Applicability
Subject to the requirements of subsection (b), none of the following shall be civilly liable for any damages arising out of dispensing previously owned eyeglasses to a person: A sponsoring organization; A free clinic and any optometrist, ophthalmologist, or dispensing optician providing services at the free clinic; or Any organization that provides previously owned eyeglasses […]
§ 63-6-712. Satisfaction of Continuing Education Requirements
Notwithstanding this title to the contrary, a healthcare provider may satisfy one (1) hour of continuing education requirements for maintaining a license issued pursuant to this title through the performance of one (1) hour of voluntary provision of healthcare services as provided in this part. The maximum amount of hours of a continuing education requirement […]