Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0940-05-02-.19

Current through December 10, 2024

Section 0940-05-02-.19 - WAIVER AUTHORITY

The Department may waive any rule determined to be irrelevant or to pose a hardship. A hardship waiver may be granted only when strict enforcement of a particular requirement would not be in the best interest of service recipients. All waivers granted will be made in writing and entered in the official record of the licensed service or facility. This written document shall include the justification for the waiver. All waivers will be reviewed by the Department and the Licensure Review Panel.

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0940-05-02-.19

Original rule filed May 26, 1988; effective July 11, 1988. Repeal and new rule filed April 10, 2008; effective June 24, 2008. Repeal and new rule filed February 3, 2014; effective 5/4/2014.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-4-103, 33-1-302, 33-1-303, 33-1-305, 33-1-309, 33-2-301, 33-2-302, 33-2-403, and 33-2-404.