1. (1) For the purpose of these regulations the terms used herein are defined as follows:

   1. (a) “ADAP” means the AIDS Drug Assistance Program, the federal earmark in the Ryan White Part B grant providing funding for HIV Clients’ medications, which encompasses HDAP and IAP.
   2. (b) “AIDS” means Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome or Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome.
   3. (c) “Certification” means the determination that an applicant meets the eligibility criteria to receive assistance through the Ryan White Program.
   4. (d) “Client” means a person enrolled in the Ryan White Program.
   5. (e) “Department” means the Tennessee Department of Health.
   6. (f) “FDA” means the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
   7. (g) “Formulary” means the HDAP Formulary, which lists the FDA approved medications provided by Tennessee’s HDAP Program.
   8. (h) “HDAP” means the HIV Drug Assistance Program, a program through which the Department provides Formulary medications to Clients.
   9. (i) “HIV” means Human Immunodeficiency Virus.
   10. (j) “IAP” means Insurance Assistance Program, a program through which the Department provides assistance paying health insurance premiums, co-payments, and/or deductibles for eligible Clients.
   11. (k) “Priority Group” means those eligible for temporary emergency access to HDAP or IAP services if there is a waiting list.
   12. (l) “Program Director” means the Department employee responsible for the overall management of grants and programs in the HIV/AIDS/STD Section of the Department.
   13. (m) “Provider” means a health care professional with prescriptive authority, licensed pursuant to Title 63 of the Tennessee Code.
   14. (n) “Ryan White Program“ means the Departmental program that receives federal Ryan White Part B funding and provides medical services, medications, and support services to eligible individuals.
   15. (o) “TennCare” means Tennessee’s State Medicaid Program.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-5-202, 68-1-103, 68-1-106, and 68-10-109. Administrative History: Original rule filed March 31, 1988; effective May 15, 1988. Amendment filed January 26, 1990; effective March 12, 1990. Repeal and new rule filed January 3, 2012; effective June 30, 2012.