37-5-314 - State employees. - Tennessee Statutes

37-5-314. State employees.

Employees of the community services agencies shall be considered “state employees” for purposes of § 9-8-307. Designated volunteers providing services under this part shall also be considered “state employees” for purposes of § 9-8-307; provided, that designated volunteers who are medical professionals providing direct health care pursuant to this part shall be considered “state employees” solely for the category of “professional malpractice” pursuant to § 9-8-307.

[Acts 1989, ch. 567, § 15; 1993, ch. 530, § 2; T.C.A., § 68-2-1115; Acts 1996, ch. 1079, § 149.]