Tennessee Department of State - Division of Publications
Public Necessity Rules

Note: Starting July 2, 2009, all public necessity rules will be filed as emergency rules.

Public Necessity Rules are promulgated to delay the effective date of another rule that is not yet effective, to satisfy constitutional requirements or court orders, or to avoid loss of federal programs or funds. Upon filing, these rules are effective for a period of 165 days.

Agency Rule Number Rule Title Effective Date End Effective Date Rule ID Sequence ID Rule Web Page Filing
Dentistry, Board of 0460-02 General Rules Governing the Practice of Dentistry 6/25/2009 12/7/2009 4223 06-21-09 View Rule Web Page View Filing
Commerce and Insurance 0780-01-58 Medicare Supplement Insurance Minimum Standards 6/30/2009 12/12/2009 4241 06-42-09 View Rule Web Page View Filing
Commerce and Insurance 0780-01-70 Tennessee Charitable Gift Annuity Regulations 2/2/2009 7/17/2009 4056 02-01-09 View Rule Web Page View Filing
Labor and Workforce Development 0800-02-17 Medical Cost Containment Program 5/19/2009 10/31/2009 4207 05-16-09 View Rule Web Page View Filing
Medical Examiners, Board of 0880-02 General Rules and Regulations Governing the Practice of Medicine 6/25/2009 12/7/2009 4225 06-23-09 View Rule Web Page View Filing
Medical Examiners, Board of 0880-03 General Rules and Regulations Governing the Practice of a Physician Assistant 6/30/2009 12/12/2009 4242 06-43-09 View Rule Web Page View Filing
Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities 0940-04-03 Methodology Utilized to Determine Payments to Service Providers (Rate Structure) 2/24/2009 8/8/2009 4118 02-11-09 View Rule Web Page View Filing
Nursing, Board of 1000-04 Advanced Practice Nurses and Certificates of Fitness to Prescribe 6/25/2009 12/7/2009 4224 06-22-09 View Rule Web Page View Filing
Optometry 1045-02 General Rules Governing the Practice of Optometry 6/25/2009 12/7/2009 4221 06-19-09 View Rule Web Page View Filing
Osteopathic Examination 1050-02 General Rules and Regulations Governing the Practice of Osteopathy 6/25/2009 12/7/2009 4226 06-24-09 View Rule Web Page View Filing
Podiatric Medical Examiners 1155-02 General Rules and Regulations Governing the Practice of Podiatry 6/25/2009 12/7/2009 4222 06-20-09 View Rule Web Page View Filing
Environment and Conservation 1200-01-06 Regulations to Govern Subsurface Sewage Disposal Systems 6/29/2009 12/11/2009 4228 06-30-09 View Rule Web Page View Filing
Environment and Conservation 1200-04-11 Environmental Protection Fund Fees 6/30/2009 12/12/2009 4239 06-40-09 View Rule Web Page View Filing
Environment and Conservation 1200-05-03 Rules Governing Water and Waste Water Operator Certification 6/30/2009 12/12/2009 4240 06-41-09 View Rule Web Page View Filing
Health 1200-08-01 Standards for Hospitals 4/29/2009 10/11/2009 4169 04-14-09 View Rule Web Page View Filing
Health 1200-08-02 Standards for Prescribed Child Care Centers 4/29/2009 10/11/2009 4170 04-14-09 View Rule Web Page View Filing
Health 1200-08-06 Standards for Nursing Homes 4/29/2009 10/11/2009 4171 04-14-09 View Rule Web Page View Filing
Health 1200-08-08 Regulations for Home Care Organizations 4/29/2009 10/11/2009 4172 04-14-09 View Rule Web Page View Filing
Health 1200-08-10 Standards for Ambulatory Surgical Treatment Centers 4/29/2009 10/11/2009 4173 04-14-09 View Rule Web Page View Filing
Health 1200-08-11 Standards for Homes for the Aged 4/29/2009 10/11/2009 4174 04-14-09 View Rule Web Page View Filing
Health 1200-08-15 Standards for Residential Hospices 4/29/2009 10/11/2009 4175 04-14-09 View Rule Web Page View Filing
Health 1200-08-25 Standards for Assisted-Care Living Facilities 5/13/2009 10/25/2009 4203 05-09-09 View Rule Web Page View Filing
Health 1200-08-26 Standards for Homecare Organizations Providing Home Health Services 4/29/2009 10/11/2009 4177 04-14-09 View Rule Web Page View Filing
Health 1200-08-27 Standards for Homecare Organizations Providing Hospice Services 4/29/2009 10/11/2009 4178 04-14-09 View Rule Web Page View Filing
Health 1200-08-28 Standards for HIV Supportive Living Facilities 4/29/2009 10/11/2009 4179 04-14-09 View Rule Web Page View Filing
Health 1200-08-29 Standards for Homecare Organizations Providing Home Medical Equipment 4/29/2009 10/11/2009 4180 04-14-09 View Rule Web Page View Filing
Health 1200-08-32 Standards for End Stage Renal Dialysis Clinics 4/29/2009 10/11/2009 4181 04-14-09 View Rule Web Page View Filing
Health 1200-08-34 Standards for Home Care Organizations Providing Professional Support Services 4/29/2009 10/11/2009 4182 04-14-09 View Rule Web Page View Filing
Health 1200-08-35 Standards for Outpatient Diagnostic Centers 4/29/2009 10/11/2009 4183 04-14-09 View Rule Web Page View Filing
Finance and Administration 1200-13-01 General Rules 7/1/2009 12/13/2009 4245 07-03-09 View Rule Web Page View Filing
Finance and Administration 1200-13-13 TennCare Medicaid 7/1/2009 12/13/2009 4243 07-01-09 View Rule Web Page View Filing
Finance and Administration 1200-13-14 TennCare Standard 7/1/2009 12/13/2009 4244 07-02-09 View Rule Web Page View Filing
Finance and Administration 1200-13-17 TennCare Crossover Payments for Medicare Deductible and Coinsurance 7/1/2009 12/13/2009 4246 07-04-09 View Rule Web Page View Filing