The purpose of these rules is to establish a process and procedures, pursuant to T.C.A. §§ 10-7-503(g) and 10-7-504, to provide economical and efficient access to public records of the Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (“DIDD” or “department”), in compliance with the Tennessee Public Records Act (“TPRA”), except as otherwise provided by law. These rules apply to employees of DIDD and any citizen of Tennessee requesting public records of DIDD.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-3-2708, 10-7-503, 10-7-504, 33-1-303, and 45 C.F.R. Part 164, Subpart E. Administrative History: Original rules filed January 2, 2019; effective April 2, 2019. Repealed by Chapter 653, § 1 of the 2020 Public Acts, effective April 2, 2020. New rules filed September 3, 2020; effective December 2, 2020.