Ten. executive order

[tod evans]

https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/...ders-lee83.pdf

Discretion to utilize National Guard and State Guard members in connection with
certain health care and m rgency services operations. This Paragraph 8 is issued
for the limited purpose of authorizing personnel recognized under Tennessee Code
Annotated, Sections 58-1-203, 58-1-204, and 58-1-402 (collectively, "Personnel"),
to serve in certain health care and emergency services roles to reduce system
capacity strain resulting from COVID-19. Namely, Personnel may: (1) perform
authorized diagnostic testing for COVID-19 in health care settings, including but
not to limited to hospitals, emergency departments, and alternate care sites
(collectively, "Facilities"); (2) perform authorized nursing and other functions in
Facilities; and (3) operate public or privately owned, permitted ambulance service
vehicles with a licensed service. Accordingly, the following provisions are hereby
suspended to the extent necessary to facilitate this Paragraph 8: Tennessee Code
Annotated, Titles 63 and Title 68, and related rules, with respect to licensure,
continuing education, and other requirements for Personnel or Facilities utilizing
Personnel; Title 68, Chapter 140, Part 3, with respect to Personnel and licensed
ambulance services utilizing Personnel; and any other state or local law, order, rule,
or regulation that would limit the application of this Paragraph 8 is hereby
suspended to the extent necessary to facilitate this Paragraph 8. This Paragraph 8
is subject to the following conditions:

18. Temporary quarantine and isolation facil ities may b constructe I. The provisions
of Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 68-11-202( c )( 1 )-(8), are hereby suspended
to allow for the construction of temporary structures, the plans for which would
otherwise be subject to review for new construction, additions, or substantial
alterations, as directed by the Commissioner of Health and the Director of TEMA
in response to COVID-19; provided, that there shall be inspections of such
structures to ensure safety, as necessary.
19. Inspection of m ntal health and substance abuse facilities and services are
suspended. The provisions of Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 33-2-413(a), are
hereby suspended to the extent necessary to give the Commissioner of Mental
Health and Substance Abuse Services the authority to suspend the required
unannounced life safety and environmental inspections of licensed services or
facilities, absent the death of a service recipient at the service or facility with an
indication of possible abuse or neglect by the service or facility or its employees or
a request for placement assistance from law enforcement or state or federal agencies
regarding the service or facility.

[merkelstan]

who runs the 9-11 emergency service now? ever figure that one out?