Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1200-17-02-.05
Sliding Scale for Fees
Effective Dec 8, 1999Authority: T.C.A. §§68-1-102(b), 68-1-103, 68-1-301 et seq., 68-1-401, 68-1-702, 68-1-804(7), 68-5-105, 68-5- 603, 68-9-112, 68-12-103, 68-12-104, 68-41-104, 68-49-103, 4-3-1802, 4-3-1803(1), 4-3-1803(6), 4-3-1803(9), 4- 3-1803(10), 4-3-1803(11), and 4-5-202.Tennessee Department of Health, Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, and, Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration
- (1) For patients/clients not otherwise exempt from payment of fees for services, a sliding fee scale established by the bureau and approved by the Commissioner shall apply. This scale will be based upon patient or family income as a percentage of the federal poverty guidelines. The Commissioner may waive the sliding fee scale for certain services established in health departments to address an identified health need of the area for which there are no funds mandated for the service.
Authority: T.C.A. §§68-1-102(b), 68-1-103, 68-1-301 et seq., 68-1-401, 68-1-702, 68-1-804(7), 68-5-105, 68-5- 603, 68-9-112, 68-12-103, 68-12-104, 68-41-104, 68-49-103, 4-3-1802, 4-3-1803(1), 4-3-1803(6), 4-3-1803(9), 4- 3-1803(10), 4-3-1803(11), and 4-5-202. Administrative History: Original rule filed January 26, 1990; effective March 12, 1990. Amendment filed August 29, 1991; effective October 13, 1991. Repealed and new rule filed September 29, 1999; effective December 8, 1999. (Formerly rule 1200-17-2-.06).