Tennessee Code Title 56. Insurance § 56-7-1004

(1) The ordering physician, the nurse practitioner under the physician's supervision, the physician assistant under the physician's supervision, or a representative of one (1) of the providers is given the opportunity to indicate a particular preference as to the provider of a requested service. In the event a managed health insurance issuer or its agent contacts the patient to suggest alternative providers, the patient shall be notified that the ordering provider indicated a particular preference;

(2) The ordering physician, the nurse practitioner under the physician's supervision, the physician assistant under the physician's supervision, or a representative of one (1) of the providers is notified if the patient elects a provider other than that requested by the ordering provider if the ordering provider indicated a particular preference; and

(3) The patient is provided orally or electronically with a disclosure that the patient has a right to discuss the change of referral with the patient's ordering physician, the nurse practitioner under the physician's supervision, the physician assistant under the physician's supervision, or a representative of one (1) of the providers, before the appointment is changed.

(1) TennCare or any successor program provided for in title 71, chapter 5;

(2) CoverKids or any successor program provided for in the CoverKids Act of 2006, compiled in title 71, chapter 3, part 11;

(3) Cover Tennessee or any successor program provided for in the Cover Tennessee Act of 2006, compiled in part 30 of this chapter;

(4) Access Tennessee or any successor program provided for in the Access Tennessee Act of 2006, compiled in part 29 of this chapter; or

(5) A program for home-based and community-based services to eligible individuals served through a health care financing administration (HCFA) approved waiver.