56-7-2814 - Legislative intent Rules and regulations. - Tennessee Statutes

56-7-2814. Legislative intent Rules and regulations.

It is the intent of this part to meet the minimum standards established by the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), compiled in 42 U.S.C. § 1320d et seq., and the rules and regulations to be promulgated by federal authorities in connection with HIPAA. The commissioner is, therefore, authorized to promulgate rules and regulations according to the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5, as may be necessary to ensure compliance with the federal law as well as those rules necessary to carry out the proper administration of this part.

[Acts 1997, ch. 157, § 15.]