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Current as of January 02, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
The composition of the state team shall include:
(1) The commissioner of health or the commissioner's designee;
(2) The state maternal and child health director or the director's designee;
(3) A physician licensed or certified under title 63, chapter 6 or 9, with training in obstetrics;
(4) A physician licensed or certified under title 63, chapter 6 or 9, with training in neonatology;
(5) A hospital-based nurse with experience in obstetrics, labor and delivery, postpartum, or maternity care;
(6) The chief medical examiner or the examiner's designee;
(7) The chair of the health and welfare committee of the senate, or the chair's designee;
(8) The chair of the health committee of the house of representatives, or the chair's designee;
(9) Four (4) members appointed by the commissioner of health who are from community-based organizations and include:
(A) One (1) member from the middle grand division of this state, as defined in § 4-1-203;
(B) One (1) member from the eastern grand division of this state, as defined in § 4-1-202; and
(C) Two (2) members from the western grand division of this state, as defined in § 4-1-204, including:
(i) One (1) member from a municipality with a population of not less than six hundred thirty-three thousand one hundred (633,100) and not more than six hundred thirty-three thousand two hundred (633,200), according to the 2020 federal census or a subsequent federal census; and
(ii) One (1) member from a municipality with a population of not less than sixty-eight thousand two hundred (68,200) and not more than sixty-eight thousand two hundred ten (68,210), according to the 2020 federal census or a subsequent federal census; and
(10) Additional members as determined by the department, including representatives from multiple disciplines and relevant community-based organizations as necessary to fulfill the intent of this part.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Tennessee Code Title 68. Health, Safety and Environmental Protection § 68-3-605 - last updated January 02, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tn/title-68-health-safety-and-environmental-protection/tn-code-sect-68-3-605/
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