This Chapter shall not apply to health insurance coverage provided to any individual or small employer as regulated by Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0780-01-93. This Chapter shall apply to all other types of accident and health insurance. The provisions of this Chapter are severable. If any provision of this Chapter or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of this Chapter which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-5-206, 56-1-212, 56-2-201, 56-2-301, 56-26-102, 56-26-103, 56-26-114, 56-26- 202, 56-27-112, 56-28-106, 56-29-117, 56-32-107 and Public Law 111-148 as amended by Public Law 111-152 (2010). Administrative History: Emergency rule filed August 29, 2011; effective through February 25, 2012. Original chapter filed November 22, 2011; effective February 20, 2012. INSURANCE COVERAGE NOT SUBJECT TO THE AUTHORITY OF THE PATIENT PROTECTION AND AFFORDABLE CARE ACT OF 2010