Tennessee Code Title 63. Professions of the Healing Arts § 63-1-902

(A) Means the sincerely held ethical, moral, or religious beliefs or principles held by a healthcare provider;  and

(B) With respect to institutional entities or corporate bodies, is determined by reference to that entity's or body's governing documents, including ethical, moral, or religious guidelines, directives, mission statements, constitutions, articles of incorporation, bylaws, policies, or regulations;

(A) Means an adverse action taken against, or a threat of adverse action communicated to, a healthcare provider as a result of the healthcare provider exercising a right protected in this part;

(B) Includes any penalty or disciplinary or retaliatory action, whether executed or threatened;  and

(C) Does not include:

(A) Means any employer, health plan, health maintenance organization, insurance company, management services organization, or other entity that pays for any healthcare procedure, treatment, or service provided to a patient or client;  and

(B) Includes an entity that contracts for, arranges for payment of, reimburses, or remunerates such payments, whether payment is made in whole or in part;

(A) Mean medical research or healthcare provided to a patient or client at any time over the course of treatment;  and

(B) Include testing;  diagnosis;  record-making;  referral;  prescribing, dispensing, or administering any drug, medication, or device;  therapy or counseling;  and preparation or arrangement for a surgical procedure;