SB2904 - Tennessee: Hospitals And Health Care Facilities

Companion Bill HB2945. Hospitals and Health Care Facilities - Removes requirement that a home medical equipment provider be accredited by the joint commission on accreditation of health care organizations. - Amends TCA Section 68-11-226. Fiscal Summary for *SB2904 / HB2945Increase State Revenue - Not Significant Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *SB2904 / HB2945 Present law requires licensure of home medical equipment providers through the board for licensing health care facilities. Any home medical equipment provider who is accredited by the joint commission on accreditation of health care organizations or other home care accrediting organizations recognized by the health care financing administration is presumed to comply with the requirements of the board for licensure. This bill changes present law by removing [...]

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