Tenn. Code § 71-4-2301

Current through Acts 2023-2024, ch. 1069
Section 71-4-2301 - [Effective 7/1/2024]

As used in this part:

(1) "Authorized complex rehabilitation technology supplier" means a seller of complex rehabilitation technology that supplies products and services for complex rehabilitation technology equipment;
(2) "Complex rehabilitation technology":
(A) Has the same meaning as defined in § 71-5-159; and
(B) Includes a manual wheelchair;
(3) "Manual wheelchair":
(A) Has the same meaning as described in § 71-5-159(a)(1); and
(B) Includes a nonpower, specialized, and medically necessary wheelchair;
(4) "Preventative maintenance" means an assessment of a complex rehabilitation technology and its use by an authorized technician working on behalf of an: authorized complex rehabilitation technology supplier, including an assessment of:
(A) The physical condition of the complex rehabilitation technology; and
(B) Any needed repairs that the authorized technician is able to complete;
(5) "Repair" means the repair or replacement of a deficient, broken, or otherwise malfunctioning part, component, hardware, or software, wh~n the deficient, broken, or otherwise malfunctioning state of such part, component, hardware, or software results in the incapacity of or otherwise diminished capacity for use of a complex rehabilitation technology; and
(6) "TennCare program":
(A) Means the medical assistance program provided for in title 71, chapter 5, or a successor program; and
(B) Includes the CoverKids program provided for in title 71, chapter 3, part 11.

T.C.A. § 71-4-2301

Added by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1050,s 2, eff. 7/1/2024.