Tennessee Code Title 68. Health, Safety and Environmental Protection § 68-11-248

(1) “COVID-19” means the novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, and coronavirus disease 2019, commonly referred to as COVID-19, including any variant of SARS-CoV-2 or COVID-19;

(2) “Family member” means a spouse, parent, grandparent, stepmother, stepfather, child, grandchild, brother, sister, half-brother, half-sister, adopted child, or spouse's parent;

(3) “Long-term care facility” means a nursing home or assisted-care living facility, as defined in § 68-11-201; and

(4) “Resident representative” means:

(1) Is not exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19 or another communicable disease;

(2) Agrees to follow all safety protocols established by the long-term care facility, which must be clearly specified in writing and be no more restrictive than protocols applicable to staff of the facility; and

(3) Would not by the representative's presence in the long-term care facility cause the facility to violate a federal or state law, rule, or guidance regulating that facility.