Tennessee Code Title 68. Health, Safety and Environmental Protection § 68-1-701

(a) The department of health is authorized to establish one (1) or more primary health care centers in Tennessee.

(b) It is the intent of the general assembly that the establishment of these centers will demonstrate new and more effective ways of providing health care in communities of the state, and will assist in achieving a better distribution of health care personnel into areas of Tennessee where a shortage of such personnel currently exists, and that these centers will provide primary health care services to patients and will enhance the delivery of health care in communities.