AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8; Title 33; Title 53; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to health care.
Summary
SB1208 is a very narrow amendment to Tennessee health care law. It changes Tennessee Code Annotated § 63-1-164(f) by deleting the phrase “even-numbered,” which appears to modify a timing or scheduling requirement in the existing statute. The bill does not add new programs, benefits, licensing categories, or enforcement mechanisms; it simply removes that limiting language from the current code section.
Because the bill text is so limited, its practical effect would depend on the underlying statute and how the deleted phrase is used in context. In general, the measure appears intended to broaden or make more flexible the operation of the referenced health care provision by eliminating an even-year restriction. The act takes effect immediately upon becoming law, reflecting a stated public-welfare urgency.
Impact
The bill amends Tennessee Code Annotated § 63-1-164(f) and, by deleting the term “even-numbered,” likely alters the timing or applicability of an existing health care-related requirement. It does not directly change multiple titles in the code despite the caption referencing several titles, and no additional substantive provisions are included. The affected parties would be those regulated by or relying on the timing rules in the referenced health care statute, such as health care professionals, licensing entities, or related administrative agencies.
Sentiment
There is no committee transcript or recorded vote history provided for SB1208, so there is no direct evidence of debate, support, or opposition in the materials supplied. Based on the bill text alone, the measure appears technical and noncontroversial, with a limited scope focused on removing a single word from an existing statute. The immediate effective date suggests the sponsor viewed the change as routine or time-sensitive.
Contention
No specific points of contention are documented in the provided materials. The only potentially debatable issue is the practical effect of removing “even-numbered” from § 63-1-164(f), since that change could alter when or how often a health care-related requirement applies. Any disagreement would likely center on the interpretation and consequences of that statutory timing change rather than on a broader policy dispute.
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