For purposes of these rules, the terms set forth below shall have the following meanings:

1. (1) “Child Safety Fund” means moneys disbursed to designated entities to provide child passenger restraint systems pursuant to T.C.A. Section 55-9-602.
2. (2) “Child passenger restraint system” or “child safety restraint system” means an age or size appropriate child safety seat as required by T.C.A. Section 55-9-602.
3. (3) “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Health or a duly authorized designee.
4. (4) “Department” means the Tennessee Department of Health.
5. (5) “Distribution” means funds disbursed quarterly from the Child Safety Fund to participating entities based on an equal fraction of available funds.
6. (6) “Quarter” means a three (3) month period of the year used for monetary accounting purposes.
7. (7) “Participating entity” or “entity” means an organization or entity approved by the Department to participate in the program.
8. (8) “Poverty guideline” means the guideline used for determining whether a person or family is financially eligible for assistance or services under a particular federal program as published annually in the Federal Register.
9. (9) “Quarterly report” means the report to be submitted by participating entities to reflect the three (3)-month period of child passenger restraint system distribution activity.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 55-9-602 and 55-9-610. Administrative History: Original rule filed January 10, 2005; effective March 26, 2005. Amendments filed April 8, 2025; effective July 7, 2025.