68-140-204 - Coordination with state emergency preparedness plan. - Tennessee Statutes

68-140-204. Coordination with state emergency preparedness plan.

(a)  The statewide system of emergency medical service area telecommunications shall be developed by the department, which shall be responsible for the introduction and coordination of such system into the state emergency preparedness plan. The commissioner shall adopt such rules and regulations as are necessary to implement and coordinate such a system.

(b)  The commissioner shall be designated as the reviewing authority for applications to operate in the emergency medical services telecommunications system. The commissioner may delegate the activities required by this designation.

[Acts 1977, ch. 21, § 4; T.C.A., §§ 53-5124, 68-39-204.]