1. (1) The licensee must provide or procure assistance for residents in the home in locating qualified dental, medical, nursing and pharmaceutical care including care for emergencies, to the extent desired by the person.
2. (2) The licensee must ensure that an annual physical examination is provided or procured for each resident, to the extent desired by the person. Such examinations should include routine screenings (such as vision and hearing) and laboratory examinations (such as Pap smear and blood work) as determined necessary by the physician and special studies where the index of suspicion is high.
3. (3) The licensee must ensure that an annual dental screening is provided or procured for each resident to the extent desired by the person. FOR THE AGED
4. (4) The licensee must ensure that each resident is assisted in procuring immunizations as required by the Tennessee Department of Health unless contraindicated by a physician’s order or to the extent desired by the person.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-4-103, 52-1-104, 52-1-105, 52-1-107, 52-2-301, 52-2-302, 52-2-403, 52-2-404, 52- 2-406, 52-2-407, and 68-11-201. Administrative History: Emergency rules filed August 22, 2025; effective through February 18, 2026. New rules filed November 18, 2025; effective February 16, 2026.