68-1-804 - Items to be considered for inclusion in program. - Tennessee Statutes

68-1-804. Items to be considered for inclusion in program.

The department, with the advice of the committee, shall, in developing the plan for this program, consider the feasibility of designing this program so as to:

     (1)  Develop standards for determining eligibility for diagnosis and treatment under this program;

     (2)  Assist in the regional development, expansion and maintenance of newborn centers, including purchase of equipment, for the diagnosis and treatment of high-risk pregnant women and their fetuses and newborn infants;

     (3)  Extend financial assistance in order to provide diagnosis of and treatment for pregnant women and their fetuses and newborn infants, by providing necessary medical, surgical, hospital, outpatient clinic and ambulatory services;

     (4)  Develop a regional system or systems of rapid transportation and referral to the obstetrical and newborn centers from throughout the state for pregnant women and their fetuses and newborns who require life-sustaining care;

     (5)  Develop or expand regional education and training activities to further facilitate meeting the intent of this part;

     (6)  Employ all necessary administrative personnel as may be provided in the budget to carry out the provisions of this part;

     (7)  Promulgate all rules and regulations necessary to effectuate the purposes of this part;

     (8)  Develop or expand a communication/consultation system or systems; and

     (9)  In consultation with organizations representing state pediatric physicians, develop appropriate standards for the dissemination of information and educational material about conditions and diseases that commonly affect newborn infants, such as respiratory syncytial virus.

[Acts 1974, ch. 645, § 4; 1977, ch. 327, § 4; T.C.A., § 53-130; Acts 2008, ch. 874, § 1.]