Tennessee § 68-1-1002 Part definitions

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§ 68-1-1002 — Part definitions

Tennessee § 68-1-1002

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Tenn. Code Ann. § 68-1-1002 (2026).

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As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1)"Cancer" means and includes, but is not limited to:

(A)A large group of diseases characterized by uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells;

(B)Any condition of tumors having the properties of anaplasia, invasion, and metastasis;

(C)A cellular tumor, the natural course of which is fatal;

(D)Malignant neoplasm; and (E) In-situ cancer.

(2)"Commissioner" means the commissioner of health;

(3)"Department" means the department of health;

(4)"Facility" means a health care facility in which diagnosis or treatment services are provided to patients with cancer, including, but not limited to, an ambulatory surgical treatment center (ASTC), a freestanding cancer treatment center, a radiation therapy center, a chemotherapy t

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As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Cancer" means and includes, but is not limited to: (A) A large group of diseases characterized by uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells; (B) Any condition of tumors having the properties of anaplasia, invasion, and metastasis; (C) A cellular tumor, the natural course of which is fatal; (D) Malignant neoplasm; and (E) In-situ cancer. (2) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of health; (3) "Department" means the department of health; (4) "Facility" means a health care facility in which diagnosis or treatment services are provided to patients with cancer, including, but not limited to, an ambulatory surgical treatment center (ASTC), a freestanding cancer treatment center, a radiation therapy center, a chemotherapy treatment center, a nursing home, an oncology or dermatology clinic, a laboratory, or any other facility that provides screening, detection, diagnostic or therapeutic services to patients with cancer; (5) "Health care practitioner" means a physician, surgeon, or other health care professional licensed under title 63 who is engaged in diagnosing and treating patients who have cancer; (6) "Hospital" means an institution as defined by § 68-11-201 ; (7) "In-situ cancer" means an abnormality of development and organization of cells. It is a condition of early cancer, without the invasion of neighboring tissue; (8) "Laboratory" means a facility where tests are performed identifying anatomical and cytological changes, and where specimens are interpreted and pathological diagnoses are made; and (9) "Medical, scientific and academic research communities" means those institutions that devote a substantial part of their activity to research and that have internal procedures providing for the collection, study and protection of data.