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2023 Tennessee Code › Title 68 - HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-221-1319) › HEALTH (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-6-201) › Chapter 1 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-1-2503) › Part 14 - TENNESSEE RESOURCE MOTHERS PROGRAM (§§ 68-1-1401 — 68-1-1408) › Section 68-1-1408 - Implementation - Model program - Sites

The Tennessee resource mothers program shall be implemented initially as a model program in one (1) urban and one (1) rural area. The targeted sites for the model program shall be based on a high incidence of morbidity and mortality related to teenage mothers and infants.
Acts 1992, ch. 990, § 2h.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 68 - HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-221-1319) › HEALTH (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-6-201) › Chapter 1 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-1-2503) › Part 15 - OSTEOPOROSIS PREVENTION AND TREATMENT EDUCATION ACT (§§ 68-1-1501 — 68-1-1504) › Section 68-1-1501 - Short title

This part shall be known and may be cited as the "Osteoporosis Prevention and Treatment Education Act."
Acts 1995, ch. 81, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 68 - HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-221-1319) › HEALTH (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-6-201) › Chapter 1 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-1-2503) › Part 15 - OSTEOPOROSIS PREVENTION AND TREATMENT EDUCATION ACT (§§ 68-1-1501 — 68-1-1504) › Section 68-1-1504 - Sources of grants, services and property - Federal waivers

(a)
The commissioner may accept grants, services and property from the federal government, foundations, organizations, medical schools and other entities as may be available for the purposes of fulfilling the obligations of this program.
(b)
The commissioner shall seek any federal waiver or waivers that may be necessary to maximize funds from the federal government to implement this program.
Acts 1995, ch. 81, § 4.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 68 - HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-221-1319) › HEALTH (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-6-201) › Chapter 1 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-1-2503) › Part 16 - AREA HEALTH EDUCATION CENTERS (AHECS) › Section 68-1-1601 - Legislative findings - Need for health care professionals in underserved communities

The general assembly declares that the activities and program specified in this part have been proven effective in Tennessee and the nation as means to recruit individuals from rural and urban underserved communities to enter primary health care professions and to choose to practice and continue practicing in rural and urban underserved communities. By increasing the number of primary health care professionals and retaining existing practitioners in rural and urban underserved communities, the area health education centers, referred to as AHECs in this part, programs of Tennessee will improve the ability, accessibility and quality of health care in these communities. The general assembly also declares that improved health among Tennessee's rural and urban underserved community residents will contribute to more viable and economically productive communities.
Acts 1998, ch. 928, § 2.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 68 - HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-221-1319) › HEALTH (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-6-201) › Chapter 1 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-1-2503) › Part 16 - AREA HEALTH EDUCATION CENTERS (AHECS) › Section 68-1-1602 - Legislative findings - State financial support

The general assembly further finds and declares the state financial support for AHEC activities within Tennessee is an essential criterion of the federal government in determining the eligibility for continued federal financial support. The intent of the federal government is that the state assume financial responsibility for AHEC programs after receiving federal funds for initial planning, development and start-up. State financial support is also necessary to generate matching federal contributions that may be as much as a one-to-one match of state dollars.
Acts 1998, ch. 928, § 3.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 68 - HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-221-1319) › HEALTH (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-6-201) › Chapter 1 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-1-2503) › Part 16 - AREA HEALTH EDUCATION CENTERS (AHECS) › Section 68-1-1603 - Attachment to department of health - Mission of programs

There is established the AHEC programs of Tennessee. For administration purposes only, the AHEC programs shall be attached to the department of health. The mission of the AHEC programs shall be to use educational interventions through community academic partnerships. The AHEC programs shall accomplish this mission by promoting wellness, disease prevention, primary care and the recruitment of minority and underprivileged individuals into health care professions.
Acts 1998, ch. 928, § 4.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 68 - HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-221-1319) › HEALTH (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-6-201) › Chapter 1 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-1-2503) › Part 16 - AREA HEALTH EDUCATION CENTERS (AHECS) › Section 68-1-1604 - Accomplishment of mission through enhanced recruitment and educational programs

The mission of the AHEC programs of Tennessee shall be accomplished by:
(1)
Enhancement of programs to recruit primary, secondary and postsecondary students into primary health care professions;
(2)
Enhancement of programs designed to recruit health professions students and primary care medical residents to practice primary care in rural and urban underserved communities in Tennessee; and
(3)
Development of educational programs designed to support practicing health care professionals in rural and urban underserved communities.
Acts 1998, ch. 928, § 5.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 68 - HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-221-1319) › HEALTH (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-6-201) › Chapter 1 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-1-2503) › Part 16 - AREA HEALTH EDUCATION CENTERS (AHECS) › Section 68-1-1605 - Program development by university medical centers

(a)
In order to effectuate §§
68-1-1603
and
68-1-1604
, Meharry Medical College, East Tennessee State University, and the University of Tennessee, Memphis, shall be charged to initiate or further develop programs designed in this part through individual AHEC programs inclusive of existing centers.
(b)
For the purposes of subsection (a), responsibility for the AHEC programs shall be as follows:
(1)
Meharry Medical College - the middle grand division; and the AHEC program of the East Tennessee Area Health Education Center, Inc. shall serve the counties of Anderson, Bledsoe, Blount, Bradley, Grundy, Hamilton, Knox, Loudon, Marion, McMinn, Meigs, Monroe, Polk, Rhea, Roane, Sequatchie and Sevier.
(2)
East Tennessee State University - the AHEC program of the Northeast Tennessee Area Health Education Center shall serve the counties of Campbell, Carter, Claiborne, Cocke, Grainger, Greene, Hamblen, Hancock, Hawkins, Jefferson, Johnson, Morgan, Scott, Sullivan, Unicoi, Union and Washington; and
(3)
The University of Tennessee, Memphis - the western grand division.
Acts 1998, ch. 928, § 6.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 68 - HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-221-1319) › HEALTH (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-6-201) › Chapter 1 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-1-2503) › Part 16 - AREA HEALTH EDUCATION CENTERS (AHECS) › Section 68-1-1606 - Health careers manual - Youth recruitment programs

(a)
In order to effectuate §
68-1-1604(1)
, the AHEC programs of Meharry Medical College, East Tennessee State University, and the University of Tennessee, Memphis, with funding from this part, shall collaboratively develop a health careers manual targeted at the youth of Tennessee. The health careers manual shall be updated biennially.
(b)
The AHEC programs of Meharry Medical College, East Tennessee State University, and the University of Tennessee, Memphis, shall also develop and implement programs designed to interest the youth of Tennessee in entering primary health care professions. These programs may include, but shall not be limited to, health fairs, mentoring programs, field experiences, and enrichment activities.
Acts 1998, ch. 928, § 7.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 68 - HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-221-1319) › HEALTH (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-6-201) › Chapter 1 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-1-2503) › Part 16 - AREA HEALTH EDUCATION CENTERS (AHECS) › Section 68-1-1608 - Professional development programs for professionals in underserved communities

(a)
In order to effectuate §
68-1-1604(3)
, the AHEC programs of Meharry Medical College, East Tennessee State University, and the University of Tennessee, Memphis, shall develop and present professional development programs that address the local needs of primary health care professionals in rural and urban underserved communities in Tennessee. The purpose of professional development programs is to improve the health status of Tennesseans in rural and urban underserved communities by promoting wellness, primary care, disease prevention, and quality of health care delivery.
(b)
Because quality health care delivery is dependent upon health care professionals' timely access to information about the latest medical and health care discoveries, and because the isolation and difficulties associated with practicing in rural and urban underserved communities limit health care professionals' access to information about the latest discoveries in their fields, the AHEC programs of Meharry Medical College, East Tennessee State University, and the University of Tennessee, Memphis, may develop and enhance existing information dissemination systems. These information dissemination systems shall use appropriate technologies, including telecommunications technologies, to ensure that health care professionals in rural and urban underserved communities have timely access to the latest medical and health care discoveries. The three (3) institutions receiving funding as part of this part are encouraged to link their respective health science centers via telecommunication technologies with health care providers and institutions in rural and urban underserved communities to provide clinical and educational opportunities.
Acts 1998, ch. 928, § 9.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 68 - HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-221-1319) › HEALTH (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-6-201) › Chapter 1 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-1-2503) › Part 16 - AREA HEALTH EDUCATION CENTERS (AHECS) › Section 68-1-1609 - Consumer health promotion programs

To promote wellness and reduce health care costs in Tennessee's rural and urban underserved communities, the AHEC programs at Meharry Medical College, East Tennessee State University, and the University of Tennessee, Memphis, shall develop consumer health promotion programs. The consumer education programs shall be thoroughly integrated with the AHEC's educational programs and targeted health professions students, primary care medical residents, and practicing health care professionals.
Acts 1998, ch. 928, § 10.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 68 - HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-221-1319) › HEALTH (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-6-201) › Chapter 1 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-1-2503) › Part 16 - AREA HEALTH EDUCATION CENTERS (AHECS) › Section 68-1-1610 - Annual reports to department of health

The AHEC programs of Meharry Medical College, East Tennessee State University, and the University of Tennessee, Memphis, shall individually report to the department of health on an annual basis.
Acts 1998, ch. 928, § 11.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 68 - HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-221-1319) › HEALTH (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-6-201) › Chapter 1 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-1-2503) › Part 16 - AREA HEALTH EDUCATION CENTERS (AHECS) › Section 68-1-1611 - Programs under this part not to duplicate existing programs

The activities and programs authorized by this part shall not duplicate other services, programs, or activities provided by any department, board, commission, or other governmental authority or entity of government.
Acts 1998, ch. 928, § 12.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 68 - HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-221-1319) › HEALTH (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-6-201) › Chapter 1 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-1-2503) › Part 16 - AREA HEALTH EDUCATION CENTERS (AHECS) › Section 68-1-1612 - Income to be retained by programs

Any income generated as a result of programs or activities authorized by this part shall not revert to the general fund at the end of the fiscal year, but shall be maintained by the individual AHEC programs at Meharry Medical College, East Tennessee State University, and the University of Tennessee, Memphis, and shall be reinvested to further the mission of the programs as stated in this part.
Acts 1998, ch. 928, § 13.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 68 - HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-221-1319) › HEALTH (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-6-201) › Chapter 1 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-1-2503) › Part 16 - AREA HEALTH EDUCATION CENTERS (AHECS) › Section 68-1-1613 - Annual appropriations - Allocation of funds

(a)
The appropriation provided for the AHEC program in any fiscal year shall be as set in the general appropriations act.
(b)
For fiscal years beginning on and after July 1, 1998, funds appropriated for the individual AHEC programs shall be allocated as follows:
(1)
Sixteen and sixty-seven thousandths percent (16.67%) to East Tennessee State University for the Northeast Tennessee AHEC program;
(2)
Sixteen and sixty-seven thousandths percent (16.67%) to Meharry Medical College for the East Tennessee AHEC program;
(3)
Thirty-three and thirty-three thousandths percent (33.33%) to Meharry Medical College for the Middle Tennessee AHEC program; and
(4)
Thirty-three and thirty-three thousandths percent (33.33%) to the University of Tennessee, Memphis, for the West Tennessee AHEC program.
(c)
From the funds appropriated, the institutions shall distribute not less than seventy-five percent (75%) of the funds to the local AHEC programs. The institutions shall not require any organizational changes in the local AHEC programs unless federal law so requires such changes.
Acts 1998, ch. 928, § 14.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 68 - HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-221-1319) › HEALTH (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-6-201) › Chapter 1 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-1-2503) › Part 16 - AREA HEALTH EDUCATION CENTERS (AHECS) › Section 68-1-1614 - Rules and regulations

The commissioner of health is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations to effectuate the purpose of this part. All such rules and regulations shall be promulgated in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5.
Acts 1998, ch. 928, § 15.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 68 - HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-221-1319) › HEALTH (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-6-201) › Chapter 1 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-1-2503) › Part 18 - OFFICE OF WOMEN'S HEALTH ACT OF 2000 (§§ 68-1-1801 — 68-1-1806) › Section 68-1-1801 - Short title - Purpose - Creation

This part shall be known and may be cited as "The Office of Women's Health Act of 2000" and is enacted for the purpose of educating the public concerning women's health issues and for advocating initiatives to enhance the quality of life for women in the state. This office shall be operated from existing resources of the department of health.
Acts 2000, ch. 954, § 2.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 68 - HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-221-1319) › HEALTH (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-6-201) › Chapter 1 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-1-2503) › Part 18 - OFFICE OF WOMEN'S HEALTH ACT OF 2000 (§§ 68-1-1801 — 68-1-1806) › Section 68-1-1802 - Part definitions

As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1)
"Commissioner" means the commissioner of health;
(2)
"Department" means the department of health; and
(3)
"Office" means the office of women's health designated by this part.
Acts 2000, ch. 954, § 3.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 68 - HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-221-1319) › HEALTH (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-6-201) › Chapter 1 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-1-2503) › Part 18 - OFFICE OF WOMEN'S HEALTH ACT OF 2000 (§§ 68-1-1801 — 68-1-1806) › Section 68-1-1803 - Purpose

The office of women's health is designated for the following purposes:
(1)
To continue to educate and advocate for women's health by establishing appropriate forums, programs, and initiatives designed to educate the public regarding women's health issues with an emphasis on preventive health and healthy lifestyles;
(2)
To assist the commissioner in identifying, coordinating, and establishing priorities for programs, services, and resources the state should provide for women's health issues and concerns relating to the reproductive, menopausal, and post-menopausal phases of a woman's life with an emphasis on post-menopausal health;
(3)
To serve as a clearinghouse and resource for information on women's health by maintaining a current list of applicable resources and referring persons to the proper locations for obtaining such information. Information shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
(A)
Diseases that significantly impact women, including heart disease, cancer, and osteoporosis;
(B)
Menopause;
(C)
Mental health;
(D)
Substance abuse;
(E)
Sexually transmitted diseases; and
(F)
Sexual assault and domestic violence;
(4)
To collect, classify, and analyze relevant research information and data conducted or compiled by the department or other entities in collaboration with the department, as well as to provide, except as prohibited by law, interested persons with information regarding research results;
(5)
To develop and recommend funding and program activities for educating the public on women's health initiatives, including, but not limited to, the following:
(A)
Health needs throughout a woman's life;
(B)
Diseases which significantly affect women, including heart disease, cancer, and osteoporosis;
(C)
Access to health care for women;
(D)
Poverty and women's health;
(E)
The leading causes of morbidity and mortality for women; and
(F)
Special health concerns for minority women;
(6)
To make recommendations to the commissioner regarding programs that address women's health issues for inclusion in the department's annual budget and strategic planning;
(7)
To seek funding from various entities to carry out the purposes of this part;
(8)
To conduct public educational forums in conjunction with other public health events and conferences in the state to raise public awareness and educate citizens about women's health issues; and
(9)
To coordinate the activities and programs of the office with other entities that focus on women's health or women's issues.
Amended by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 326,s 5, eff. 7/1/2017.
Acts 2000, ch. 954, § 4.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 68 - HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-221-1319) › HEALTH (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-6-201) › Chapter 1 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-1-2503) › Part 18 - OFFICE OF WOMEN'S HEALTH ACT OF 2000 (§§ 68-1-1801 — 68-1-1806) › Section 68-1-1804 - Creation of advisory committee - Appointment of committee members

(a)
The commissioner may appoint an advisory committee on women's health to assist in advising the office regarding the duties required under this part.
(b)
The advisory committee shall be comprised of persons with expertise in and knowledge of women's health issues in the state. If the advisory committee is established, the commissioner shall determine the number of persons to serve on the committee; appoint a chair or co-chairs for the committee; and establish the policies and procedures under which the committee shall operate.
Acts 2000, ch. 954, § 5.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 68 - HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-221-1319) › HEALTH (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-6-201) › Chapter 1 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-1-2503) › Part 18 - OFFICE OF WOMEN'S HEALTH ACT OF 2000 (§§ 68-1-1801 — 68-1-1806) › Section 68-1-1805 - Legislative intent - Statewide initiative to increase gynecological cancer awareness

(a)
It is the intent of the general assembly to promote greater awareness of women to the risks of gynecological cancers by increasing their knowledge of the signs of such types of cancers and the benefits of early detection. The general assembly recognizes the traditional and significant role played by the department of health in educating the public about health issues and their relevance to maintaining a good quality of life for all citizens.
(b)
The department of health is directed to develop and implement a statewide initiative to increase awareness of women regarding gynecological cancers. Through the department's office of women's health, the department shall work with other state and federal programs, such as the Tennessee breast and cervical cancer early detection program and the National Cervical Cancer Coalition, to encourage all women to have regular screening examinations and to follow good health practices which may prevent gynecological cancers.
(c)
During national cervical health awareness month, the department shall further the public's knowledge and understanding of the signs of gynecological cancers and the importance of early detection through regular examinations by utilizing print, electronic, audio, or other media, as deemed appropriate by the department. The department shall encourage appropriate physicians and other health care providers to actively educate their patients regarding gynecological cancers through dissemination of information about these diseases and their detection and prevention, as well as through participation in the initiative by providing free cervical cancer screening on "Free Pap Smear Day." Where feasible, the department shall work with similar national campaigns which are directed toward women's health issues, as well as partner with health care professional organizations and governmental entities to enhance the department's efforts related to gynecological cancers.
Acts 2002, ch. 872, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 68 - HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-221-1319) › HEALTH (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-6-201) › Chapter 1 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-1-2503) › Part 18 - OFFICE OF WOMEN'S HEALTH ACT OF 2000 (§§ 68-1-1801 — 68-1-1806) › Section 68-1-1806 - Reserved

Acts 2006, ch. 921, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 68 - HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-221-1319) › HEALTH (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-6-201) › Chapter 1 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-1-2503) › Part 19 - STROKE CARE, EDUCATION, AND OUTREACH COLLABORATIVE (§§ 68-1-1901 — 68-1-1903) › Section 68-1-1901 - Establishment of collaborative - Members

The commissioner of health shall establish a stroke care, education, and outreach collaborative in each grand division of the state. The members of the collaborative shall be hospitals and health care providers providing stroke care in the grand division. The collaborative shall develop and support a program of education and outreach focused on helping community hospitals acquire the skills and resources necessary to qualify them as stroke centers, equipped for the treatment of a patient with acute stroke. The program will be targeted to hospitals and providers in the grand division.
Acts 2001, ch. 442, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 68 - HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-221-1319) › HEALTH (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-6-201) › Chapter 1 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-1-2503) › Part 19 - STROKE CARE, EDUCATION, AND OUTREACH COLLABORATIVE (§§ 68-1-1901 — 68-1-1903) › Section 68-1-1902 - Education and outreach program focus

(a)
Stroke care education and outreach shall be focused on performance and process improvement, shall employ the use of multidisciplinary teams of care, and shall be knowledge-based and patient-centered. The program shall be comprehensive in its approach, utilizing neurology, cardiology, diagnostic services, rehabilitation services, community resources, and service providers. The collaborative shall designate at least one (1) hospital to be an education site and have resources dedicated to its educational outreach program.
(b)
Each collaborative shall provide a stroke education program based on:
(1)
Best current practice developed through research and medical literature and the study of best practice in acute stroke treatment and therapy;
(2)
Best medical practice that is tailored to meet the patient population served at the center reflecting the cultural, psychosocial, economic and lifestyle characteristics;
(3)
Clinical guidelines and protocols for standardized care;
(4)
Benchmarks to monitor quality care practices;
(5)
Performance improvement for better patient outcomes; and
(6)
Increased capacity for stroke research.
Acts 2001, ch. 442, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 68 - HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-221-1319) › HEALTH (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-6-201) › Chapter 1 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-1-2503) › Part 19 - STROKE CARE, EDUCATION, AND OUTREACH COLLABORATIVE (§§ 68-1-1901 — 68-1-1903) › Section 68-1-1903 - Statewide stroke database - Report

(a)
The East Tennessee State University College of Public Health, in cooperation with the Tennessee stroke systems task force, shall maintain a statewide stroke database that compiles information and statistics on stroke care involving prevalence, mortality and performance metrics that align with the stroke consensus metrics developed and approved by the American Heart Association, centers for disease control and prevention and the joint commission. The College of Public Health shall make aggregate data available to the public health community via an annual report. The College of Public Health shall support this data platform based on nationally available stroke registry tools that are based on nationally recognized, evidence-based guidelines. To every extent possible, the College of Public Health shall coordinate with national voluntary health organizations involved in stroke quality improvement to avoid duplication and redundancy.
(b)
Comprehensive stroke centers, primary stroke centers, and hospitals that have a certification from a department-approved, nationally recognized certifying body recognizing the hospital as capable of providing neuroendovascular treatment shall, and all other hospitals are encouraged to, report data quarterly consistent with the national recognized stroke consensus measures on the treatment of individuals with confirmed stroke to the East Tennessee State University College of Public Health.
(c)
(1)
This section shall not be construed as a medical practice guideline and shall not be used to restrict the authority of a hospital to provide services for which it has received a license to provide such services under state law.
(2)
This section shall not be construed to authorize any disclosure of information that would be prohibited pursuant to the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) (
42 U.S.C. § 1320d
et seq.).
(3)
The College of Public Health shall not disclose any hospital-specific information reported to it.
Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 123, s 1, eff. 4/4/2023.
Amended by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 5, s 1, eff. 3/15/2017.
Acts 2008 , ch. 1186, § 2.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 68 - HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-221-1319) › HEALTH (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-6-201) › Chapter 1 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-1-2503) › Part 21 - STATEWIDE PALLIATIVE CARE CONSUMER AND PROFESSIONAL INFORMATION AND EDUCATION PROGRAM [Expired] (§§ 68-1-2101 — 68-1-2104) › Section 68-1-2101 - Expired

Acts 2017, ch. 420, § 2; expired by Acts 2017, ch. 420, § 2 effective 6/30/2018.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 68 - HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-221-1319) › HEALTH (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-6-201) › Chapter 1 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-1-2503) › Part 21 - STATEWIDE PALLIATIVE CARE CONSUMER AND PROFESSIONAL INFORMATION AND EDUCATION PROGRAM [Expired] (§§ 68-1-2101 — 68-1-2104) › Section 68-1-2102 - Expired

Acts 2017, ch. 420, § 2; expired by Acts 2017, ch. 420, § 2 effective 6/30/2018.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 68 - HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-221-1319) › HEALTH (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-6-201) › Chapter 1 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-1-2503) › Part 21 - STATEWIDE PALLIATIVE CARE CONSUMER AND PROFESSIONAL INFORMATION AND EDUCATION PROGRAM [Expired] (§§ 68-1-2101 — 68-1-2104) › Section 68-1-2103 - Expired

Acts 2017, ch. 420, § 2; expired by Acts 2017, ch. 420, § 2 effective 6/30/2018.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 68 - HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-221-1319) › HEALTH (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-6-201) › Chapter 1 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-1-2503) › Part 21 - STATEWIDE PALLIATIVE CARE CONSUMER AND PROFESSIONAL INFORMATION AND EDUCATION PROGRAM [Expired] (§§ 68-1-2101 — 68-1-2104) › Section 68-1-2104 - Expired

Acts 2017, ch. 420, § 2; expired by Acts 2017, ch. 420, § 2 effective 6/30/2018.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 68 - HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-221-1319) › HEALTH (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-6-201) › Chapter 1 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-1-2503) › Part 22 - OFFICE OF MINORITY HEALTH ACT OF 2004 (§§ 68-1-2201 — 68-1-2204) › Section 68-1-2201 - Short title - Purpose - Resources

This part shall be known and may be cited as the "Office of Minority Health Act of 2004" and is enacted for the purpose of educating the public concerning health issues regarding the minority populations in this state and for advocating initiatives to enhance the quality of life and address any disparity of health services available for minorities in this state. This office shall be operated from existing resources of the department of health.
Acts 2004, ch. 564, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 68 - HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-221-1319) › HEALTH (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-6-201) › Chapter 1 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-1-2503) › Part 22 - OFFICE OF MINORITY HEALTH ACT OF 2004 (§§ 68-1-2201 — 68-1-2204) › Section 68-1-2202 - Part definitions

As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1)
"Commissioner" means the commissioner of health;
(2)
"Department" means the department of health;
(3)
"Minorities" include, but are not limited to, African American, Hispanic, Asian American, American Indian, Alaskan Native, Middle Eastern American and the underserved regardless of age, race, economics, gender, language or geographic location; and
(4)
"Office" means the office of minority health designated by this part.
Acts 2004, ch. 564, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 68 - HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-221-1319) › HEALTH (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-6-201) › Chapter 1 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-1-2503) › Part 22 - OFFICE OF MINORITY HEALTH ACT OF 2004 (§§ 68-1-2201 — 68-1-2204) › Section 68-1-2203 - Functions

The office of minority health is designated for the following purposes:
(1)
To assist the commissioner in the assessment of the health needs of the minority populations within the state;
(2)
To recommend to the commissioner methods and programs that are sensitive and relevant to the unique linguistic, cultural and ethnic characteristics of minority populations;
(3)
To provide consultation, technical assistance, training, and reference materials regarding health issues of minorities to service providers, organizations and other agencies;
(4)
To promote awareness of minority health concerns and encourage, promote and aid in the establishment of services to address those concerns;
(5)
To disseminate information on available minority services;
(6)
To provide adequate and effective opportunities for minorities to express their views on departmental policy development and program implementation;
(7)
To coordinate with other agencies providing services to minority populations in an effort to make available services designed to meet the needs of minority residents;
(8)
To develop local coalitions throughout the state that provide local networks of health organizations and associated agencies, and act as a community focus for minority health related programs; and
(9)
To seek funding from various entities or sources to carry out or further the purposes of this part.
Acts 2004, ch. 564, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 68 - HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-221-1319) › HEALTH (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-6-201) › Chapter 1 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-1-2503) › Part 22 - OFFICE OF MINORITY HEALTH ACT OF 2004 (§§ 68-1-2201 — 68-1-2204) › Section 68-1-2204 - Appointment of advisory council

(a)
The commissioner may appoint an advisory council on minority health to assist in advising the office regarding the duties required under this part.
(b)
The advisory council shall be comprised of community leaders and persons with expertise in and knowledge of minority health issues in the state. If the advisory committee is established, the commissioner shall determine the number of persons to serve on the committee; appoint a chair or co-chairs for the committee; and establish the policies and procedures under which the committee shall operate.
Acts 2004, ch. 564, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 68 - HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-221-1319) › HEALTH (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-6-201) › Chapter 1 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-1-2503) › Part 23 - CHILD NUTRITION AND WELLNESS ACT OF 2006 (§§ 68-1-2301 — 68-1-2304) › Section 68-1-2301 - Short title - Purpose

This part shall be known and may be cited as the "Child Nutrition and Wellness Act of 2006," and is enacted for the purpose of educating the public concerning child nutrition and wellness issues and for advocating initiatives to improve the nutrition and wellness of children.
Acts 2006, ch. 886, § 2.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 68 - HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-221-1319) › HEALTH (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-6-201) › Chapter 1 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-1-2503) › Part 23 - CHILD NUTRITION AND WELLNESS ACT OF 2006 (§§ 68-1-2301 — 68-1-2304) › Section 68-1-2302 - Part definitions

As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1)
"Commissioner" means the commissioner of health;
(2)
"Department" means the department of health; and
(3)
"Office" means the office of child nutrition and wellness in the department, which is created in §
68-1-2304
.
Amended by 2014 Tenn. Acts, ch. 514, s 2, eff. 3/6/2014.
Acts 2006, ch. 886, § 3.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 68 - HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-221-1319) › HEALTH (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-6-201) › Chapter 1 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-1-2503) › Part 23 - CHILD NUTRITION AND WELLNESS ACT OF 2006 (§§ 68-1-2301 — 68-1-2304) › Section 68-1-2303 - [Repealed] Reserved

Repealed by 2014 Tenn. Acts, ch. 514, s 3, eff. 3/6/2014.
Acts 2006, ch. 886, § 4.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 68 - HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-221-1319) › HEALTH (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-6-201) › Chapter 1 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-1-2503) › Part 23 - CHILD NUTRITION AND WELLNESS ACT OF 2006 (§§ 68-1-2301 — 68-1-2304) › Section 68-1-2304 - Office of child nutrition and wellness

(a)
The office of child nutrition and wellness shall be created in the department, but only upon sufficient funding being appropriated for the office.
(b)
The office shall perform the following functions:
(1)
Assist the commissioner in identifying and establishing priorities for programs, services, and resources to promote better child nutrition and wellness;
(2)
Serve as a clearinghouse for information on child nutrition and wellness;
(3)
Identify and recommend sources of funding for promotion of child nutrition and wellness and seek funding from the sources;
(4)
Make recommendations to the commissioner regarding programs that address child nutrition and wellness for inclusion in the department's annual budget; and
(5)
Conduct public educational forums to raise public awareness about child nutrition and wellness issues.
Amended by 2014 Tenn. Acts, ch. 514,s 4, eff. 3/6/2014.
Acts 2006, ch. 886, § 5.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 68 - HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-221-1319) › HEALTH (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-6-201) › Chapter 1 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-1-2503) › Part 24 - TENNESSEE NURSE HOME VISITOR PROGRAM ACT (§§ 68-1-2401 — 68-1-2408) › Section 68-1-2401 - Short title

This part shall be known and may be cited as the "Tennessee Nurse Home Visitor Program Act."
Acts 2007, ch. 530, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 68 - HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-221-1319) › HEALTH (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-6-201) › Chapter 1 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-1-2503) › Part 24 - TENNESSEE NURSE HOME VISITOR PROGRAM ACT (§§ 68-1-2401 — 68-1-2408) › Section 68-1-2402 - Legislative findings - Legislative intent

(a)
The general assembly finds that, in order to adequately care for their newborns and young children, new mothers may often benefit from receiving professional assistance and information. Without such assistance and information, a young mother may develop habits or practices that are detrimental to her health and well-being and the health and well-being of her child. The general assembly further finds that inadequate prenatal care and inadequate care in infancy and early childhood often inhibit a child's ability to learn and develop throughout childhood and may have lasting, adverse affects on the child's ability to function as an adult. The general assembly recognizes that implementation of a nurse home visitor program that provides educational, health, and other resources for new young mothers during pregnancy and the first years of their infants' lives has been proven to significantly reduce the amount of drug, including nicotine, and alcohol use and abuse by mothers, the occurrence of criminal activity committed by mothers and their children under fifteen (15) years of age, and the number of reported incidents of child abuse and neglect. Such a program has also been proven to reduce the number of subsequent births, increase the length of time between subsequent births, and reduce the mother's need for other forms of public assistance.
(b)
It is the intent of the general assembly that such a program be established for the state, beginning with a limited number of participants and expanding by the year 2017 to be available to all low-income, first-time mothers in the state who consent to receiving services.
Acts 2007, ch. 530, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 68 - HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-221-1319) › HEALTH (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-6-201) › Chapter 1 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-1-2503) › Part 24 - TENNESSEE NURSE HOME VISITOR PROGRAM ACT (§§ 68-1-2401 — 68-1-2408) › Section 68-1-2403 - Part definitions

As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1)
"Department" means the department of health;
(2)
"Entity" means any nonprofit, not-for-profit, or for-profit corporation, religious or charitable organization, institution of higher education, visiting nurse association, existing visiting nurse program, local health department, county department of social services, political subdivision of the state, or other governmental agency or any combination thereof;
(3)
"Health care and services facility" means a health care entity or facility identified pursuant to §
68-1-2405
to assist the department in administering the program;
(4)
"Low-income" means an annual income that does not exceed two hundred percent (200%) of the federal poverty level;
(5)
"Nurse" means a person licensed as a professional nurse pursuant to title 63, chapter 7; and
(6)
"Program" means the nurse home visitor program established in this part.
Acts 2007 , ch. 530, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 68 - HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-221-1319) › HEALTH (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-6-201) › Chapter 1 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-1-2503) › Part 24 - TENNESSEE NURSE HOME VISITOR PROGRAM ACT (§§ 68-1-2401 — 68-1-2408) › Section 68-1-2405 - Health care and services facility to assist with program

(a)
The commissioner of health shall select the national service organization of the Nurse-Family Partnership program as the health care and services facility with the knowledge and experience necessary to assist the department in selecting entities from among the applications, if any, submitted pursuant to §
68-1-2406
and in monitoring and evaluating the implementation of the program in communities throughout the state.
(b)
The health care and services facility shall monitor the administration of the program by the selected entities to ensure that the program is implemented according to the program training requirements, program protocols, program management information systems, and program evaluation requirements established by the department. The health care and services facility shall evaluate the overall implementation of the program and include the evaluation, along with any recommendations concerning the selected entities or changes in the program training requirements, program protocols, program management information systems, or program evaluation requirements, in the annual report submitted to the department pursuant to §
68-1-2408
.
(c)
The department shall compensate the health care and services facility for the costs incurred in performing its duties under this part. The compensation shall be included in the actual costs incurred by the department in administering the program and paid out of the amount allocated to the department for administrative costs.
Acts 2007 , ch. 530, § 1; 2008 , ch. 1126, § 2.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 68 - HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-221-1319) › HEALTH (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-6-201) › Chapter 1 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-1-2503) › Part 24 - TENNESSEE NURSE HOME VISITOR PROGRAM ACT (§§ 68-1-2401 — 68-1-2408) › Section 68-1-2406 - Application to administer program

(a)
Any entity that seeks to administer the program in a community pursuant to any competitive bidding process shall submit an application to the department. At a minimum, the application shall specify the basic elements and procedures that the entity shall use in administering the program. Basic program elements shall include, but are not limited to, the following:
(1)
The specific training to be received by each nurse employed by the entity to provide home nursing services through the program;
(2)
The protocols to be followed by the entity in administering the program;
(3)
The management information system to be used by the entity in administering the program;
(4)
The reporting and evaluation system to be used by the entity in measuring the effectiveness of the program in assisting low-income, first-time mothers; and
(5)
An annual report to both the health care and services facility and the community in which the entity administers the program that reports on the effectiveness within the community and is written in a manner that is understandable for both the health care and services facility and members of the community.
(b)
Any program application submitted pursuant to this section shall demonstrate strong, bipartisan public support for and a long-term commitment to operation of the program in the community.
(c)
The department shall initially review any applications received pursuant to this section and submit to the health care and services facility for review those applications that include the basic program elements. Following its review, the health care and services facility shall submit to the department the name of the entity or entities that the health care and services facility recommends to administer the program.
Acts 2007, ch. 530, § 1; 2008, ch. 1126, § 3.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 68 - HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-221-1319) › HEALTH (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-6-201) › Chapter 1 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-1-2503) › Part 24 - TENNESSEE NURSE HOME VISITOR PROGRAM ACT (§§ 68-1-2401 — 68-1-2408) › Section 68-1-2407 - Selection of entities recommended by the health care and services facility - Grants - Creation of fund

(a)
The department shall select the entities that will administer the program.
(b)
(1)
The entity or entities selected to operate the program shall receive grants in amounts specified by the department. The grants may include operating costs, including, but not limited to, development of the information management system, necessary to administer the program. The number of entities selected and the number of communities in which the program shall be implemented shall be determined by moneys available in the nurse home visitor program fund created in subdivision (b)(2).
(2)
Grants awarded pursuant to subdivision (b)(1) shall be payable from the nurse home visitor program fund, which fund is hereby created in the state treasury. The nurse home visitor program fund, referred to in this section as the fund, shall consist of moneys appropriated to the fund by the general assembly from general revenue and moneys received from the federal government. Any revenues or moneys deposited in the fund shall remain in the fund until expended for purposes consistent with this part and shall not revert to the general fund on any June 30. In addition, the state treasurer may credit to the fund any public or private gifts, grants, or donations received by the department for implementation of the program. The fund shall be subject to annual appropriation by the general assembly to the department for grants to entities for operation of the program. Notwithstanding any other law, all interest derived from the deposit and investment of moneys in the fund shall be credited to the fund.
Acts 2007, ch. 530, § 1; 2008, ch. 1126, § 4.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 68 - HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-221-1319) › HEALTH (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-6-201) › Chapter 1 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-1-2503) › Part 24 - TENNESSEE NURSE HOME VISITOR PROGRAM ACT (§§ 68-1-2401 — 68-1-2408) › Section 68-1-2408 - Program oversight - Reporting

Entities receiving grants shall report to the health care and services facility as often as the department determines to be beneficial to program oversight. The health care and services facility shall report to the department as often as the department determines to be beneficial to program oversight, but at least annually. The department shall report in writing on an annual basis to the general assembly.
Acts 2007, ch. 530, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 68 - HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-221-1319) › HEALTH (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-6-201) › Chapter 1 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-1-2503) › Part 25 - AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER TASKFORCE (§§ 68-1-2501 — 68-1-2503) › Section 68-1-2501 - [Repealed]

Repealed by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 86, s 2, eff. 7/1/2017.
Acts 2014, ch. 1010, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 68 - HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-221-1319) › HEALTH (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-6-201) › Chapter 1 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-1-2503) › Part 25 - AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER TASKFORCE (§§ 68-1-2501 — 68-1-2503) › Section 68-1-2502 - [Repealed]

Repealed by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 86, s 2, eff. 7/1/2017.
Acts 2014, ch. 1010, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 68 - HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-221-1319) › HEALTH (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-6-201) › Chapter 1 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-1-2503) › Part 25 - AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER TASKFORCE (§§ 68-1-2501 — 68-1-2503) › Section 68-1-2503 - [Repealed]

Repealed by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 86, s 2, eff. 7/1/2017.
Acts 2014, ch. 1010, § 1.