Amends TCA Section 9-8-307; Title 14, Chapter 5; Title 29, Chapter 20 and Section 49-7-159.
ON MARCH 10, 2022, THE HOUSE SUBSTITUTED SENATE BILL 2448 FOR HOUSE BILL 2671, ADOPTED AMENDMENTS #1 AND #2 AND PASSED SENATE BILL 2448, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 changes the termination date to be December 31, 2023. This amendment also redefines "person" for purposes of the liability provisions. Under present law, "person" means an individual, healthcare provider, sole proprietorship, corporation, limited liability company, partnership, trust, religious organization, association, nonprofit organization described in 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code that is exempt from federal income taxation under 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code, or any other legal entity whether formed as a for-profit or not-for-profit entity. This amendment makes that definition applicable "prior to December 31, 2022," and, adds that on and after December 31, 2023, "person" means an individual or any other legal entity who is licensed, certified, or otherwise authorized or permitted by the laws of this state to care for, treat, or diagnose an individual's physical or mental condition. AMENDMENT #2 corrects a reference from "on and after December 31, 2023" to "on and after December 31, 2022." ON MARCH 17, 2022, THE SENATE NONCONCURRED IN HOUSE AMENDMENTS # 1 AND 2. ON MARCH 24, 2022, THE HOUSE REFUSED TO RECEDE FROM ITS ADOPTION OF AMENDMENTS #1 AND #2. ON MARCH 30, 2022, THE SENATE REFUSED TO RECEDE FROM ITS NONCONCURRENCE IN HOUSE AMENDMENTS # 1 AND 2, AND APPOINTED A CONFERENCE COMMITTEE. ON APRIL 21, 2022, THE HOUSE APPOINTED A CONFERENCE COMMITTEE. ON APRIL 28, 2022, THE SENATE ADOPTED THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT AND MADE IT THE ACTION OF THE SENATE. ON APRIL 28, 2022, THE HOUSE ADOPTED THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT AND MADE IT THE ACTION OF THE HOUSE.
ON MARCH 10, 2022, THE HOUSE SUBSTITUTED SENATE BILL 2448 FOR HOUSE BILL 2671, ADOPTED AMENDMENTS #1 AND #2 AND PASSED SENATE BILL 2448, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 changes the termination date to be December 31, 2023. This amendment also redefines "person" for purposes of the liability provisions. Under present law, "person" means an individual, healthcare provider, sole proprietorship, corporation, limited liability company, partnership, trust, religious organization, association, nonprofit organization described in 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code that is exempt from federal income taxation under 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code, or any other legal entity whether formed as a for-profit or not-for-profit entity. This amendment makes that definition applicable "prior to December 31, 2022," and, adds that on and after December 31, 2023, "person" means an individual or any other legal entity who is licensed, certified, or otherwise authorized or permitted by the laws of this state to care for, treat, or diagnose an individual's physical or mental condition. AMENDMENT #2 corrects a reference from "on and after December 31, 2023" to "on and after December 31, 2022." ON MARCH 17, 2022, THE SENATE NONCONCURRED IN HOUSE AMENDMENTS # 1 AND 2. ON MARCH 24, 2022, THE HOUSE REFUSED TO RECEDE FROM ITS ADOPTION OF AMENDMENTS #1 AND #2. ON MARCH 30, 2022, THE SENATE REFUSED TO RECEDE FROM ITS NONCONCURRENCE IN HOUSE AMENDMENTS # 1 AND 2, AND APPOINTED A CONFERENCE COMMITTEE. ON APRIL 21, 2022, THE HOUSE APPOINTED A CONFERENCE COMMITTEE. ON APRIL 28, 2022, THE SENATE ADOPTED THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT AND MADE IT THE ACTION OF THE SENATE. ON APRIL 28, 2022, THE HOUSE ADOPTED THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT AND MADE IT THE ACTION OF THE HOUSE.
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