AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 63 and Title 68, relative to health care.
Summary
This bill amends Tennessee law governing a health care-related reporting or response deadline in Title 63. Specifically, it changes a statutory time period from requiring action "within ten (10) business days" to allowing "within thirty (30) business days" under Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 63-6-204(f)(2)(A)(iv). The bill does not create a new program or regulatory scheme; it simply extends an existing deadline by 20 business days.
In practical terms, the measure gives the affected health care-related parties more time to comply with the underlying requirement. Because the bill text is limited to a single timing change, its legal effect is narrow and procedural rather than substantive, but it still alters the administration of the referenced health care statute.
Impact
The bill amends one provision in Title 63 of the Tennessee Code Annotated by lengthening a compliance or response deadline from 10 to 30 business days. This change affects the parties subject to Section 63-6-204(f)(2)(A)(iv), likely within the health care licensing or regulatory framework, by providing additional time to complete the required action. No other statutes are amended, and the bill takes effect immediately upon becoming law.
Sentiment
There is no recorded committee transcript or vote history provided, so the available record does not show formal debate or opposition. Based on the bill’s narrow, administrative nature, the measure appears neutral and procedural rather than controversial. The absence of recorded votes or discussion suggests no documented public contention in the materials provided.
Contention
No specific points of contention are documented in the provided materials. The only potentially debatable issue is whether extending the deadline from 10 to 30 business days improves administrative fairness and feasibility for regulated health care entities or instead delays compliance and oversight. Without committee testimony or votes, it is not possible to attribute any opposition or support to particular lawmakers, agencies, or stakeholder groups.