Tennessee Code Title 12. Public Property, Printing and Contracts § 12-4-301

(a) It is hereby made the duty of the commissioner of health, in consultation with the comptroller of the treasury, to establish rules and regulations for the determination of payment to the contracting health care providers who contract with the several state agencies for the care of persons.

(b) This part shall not apply to health care providers, for purposes of payment to such health care providers pursuant to title 71, chapter 5, except as expressly provided by rules and regulations promulgated by the department of health pursuant to § 71-5-105; provided, that this part shall not apply to payments made pursuant to title 8, chapter 27.