For purposes of this chapter,
- (1) “Autopsy” means the post mortem examination of a deceased infant or child by a licensed pathologist to determine cause of death.
- (2) “Child” means a person who is at least one year of age and has not reached his or her eighteenth birthday.
- (3) “Department” means the Tennessee Department of Health.
- (4) “Infant” means a baby who was born alive and has not reached his or her first birthday.
- (5) “Sudden, unexplained infant or child death” means the unexpected death of an infant or a child with no known or apparent cause.
Authority: T.C.A. §§ 68-1-1101, 68-1-1102, and 68-1-1103. Administrative History: Original rule filed May 11, 2010; effective October 29, 2010; however on October 28, 2010 the Department of Health withdrew the rules. Original rule filed January 24, 2012; effective June 30, 2012.