Tennessee Code Title 47. Commercial Instruments and Transactions § 47-18-3401

Current as of January 02, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

As used in this part:

(1) “Authorized complex rehabilitation technology supplier” means a seller of complex rehabilitation technology that supplies products and services for complex rehabilitation technology equipment;

(2) “Complex rehabilitation technology”:

(A) Has the same meaning as defined in § 71-5-159; and

(B) Includes a manual wheelchair or power wheelchair;

(3) “Independent repair person” means a person who does not have a formal relationship or agreement with a complex rehabilitation technology manufacturer, provider, or supplier;

(4) “Manual wheelchair”:

(A) Has the same meaning as described in § 71-5-159(a)(1); and

(B) Includes an unpowered, specialized, and medically necessary wheelchair;

(5) “Power wheelchair” has the same meaning as described in § 71-5-159(a)(1);

(6) “Preventative maintenance”:

(A) Means the regular and routine maintenance of a wheelchair, as described in the wheelchair's owner's manual, to ensure that the wheelchair maintains its originally-designed quality, function, and utility; and

(B) Includes an assessment of:

(i) The physical condition of the complex rehabilitation technology; and

(ii) Any medically necessary repairs that the authorized technician is able to complete; and

(7) “Repair” means the repair or replacement of a deficient, broken, or otherwise malfunctioning part, component, hardware, or software, when the deficient, broken, or otherwise malfunctioning state of such part, component, hardware, or software results in the incapacity of or otherwise diminished capacity for use of a complex rehabilitation technology.

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