§ 71-7-101. Tennessee Rare Disease Advisory Council
There is established the Tennessee rare disease advisory council, referred to in this chapter as the “advisory council”, to advise the TennCare prescription drug utilization review committee referred to in this chapter as the “DUR”, the TennCare pharmacy advisory committee referred to in this chapter as the “PAC”, and other public and private agencies in […]
§ 71-7-102. Members of Rare Disease Advisory Council — Meetings — Administrative Attachment
The advisory council is administratively attached to the bureau of TennCare, and is composed of eleven (11) members as follows: The governor shall appoint: One (1) representative from the bureau of TennCare; Two (2) representatives from academic research institutions in this state that receive grant funding for rare disease research; Two (2) physicians licensed and […]
§ 71-7-103. Rare Disease Advisory Council Recommendations — Use of Information — Input of Advisory Council
The Tennessee rare disease advisory council shall advise the DUR, the PAC, and other state entities in their review of products or medications for the treatment of rare and orphan diseases, and drugs or biological products within the emerging fields of personalized medicine and non-inheritable gene editing therapeutics. All advisory council recommendations must be presented […]
§ 71-6-305. Prerequisites for Sexual Assault Programs
To receive funds under this part for sexual assault program services, all applicants shall show that they have provided sexual assault program services for at least six (6) months prior to the application for funds under this part.
§ 71-6-306. Necessary Expenses of Advisory Committee
A portion of the funds generated from the additional fine imposed upon persons convicted of sexual offenses pursuant to § 40-24-108 shall be used to pay the necessary expenses for any meetings of the advisory committee established by this part.
§ 71-6-307. Equal Distribution of Funds
Funds distributed under this part shall be distributed as equally as possible to serve all geographic areas of the state.
§ 71-6-206. Prerequisites to Receiving Funds for Child Abuse Prevention Services
To receive funds under this part for child abuse prevention services, all applicants shall show that the funds provided under this part will enable them to provide some of the following services: Counseling for the prevention of child abuse; Child abuse prevention self-help groups; Child abuse prevention hot lines; Community and direct education services on […]
§ 71-6-207. Legislative Intent
It is the legislative intent that in providing services to family violence victims that shelter services be provided to male children twelve (12) to eighteen (18) years of age to the maximum extent feasible.
§ 71-6-208. Shelter Locations Privileged — Service of Papers or Process
No person can be compelled to provide testimony or documentary evidence in a criminal, civil or administrative proceeding that would identify the address or location of a shelter. In any proceeding involving a shelter or a person staying at a shelter, the sheriff, constable or other person serving any legal papers or process shall serve […]
§ 71-6-301. Program Established
There is established a program for the establishment and funding of sexual assault program services to be administered by the department of finance and administration.