Only those institutions or distinct parts thereof designated and certified by, and contracting with, the Department as rendering skilled nursing care may participate and be reimbursed as a provider under these provisions. The Department shall notify the Comptroller of the Treasury when a provider enters the program and when its participation terminates.

Authority: T.C.A. §§4-5-202, 71-5-105, and 71-5-109. Administrative History: Original rule filed March 7, 1989; effective April 21, 1989.