October 2025

The Tennessee Secretary of State published the October 2025 effective dates list for state administrative rules. Effective October 5, 2025, amendments to Tennessee Administrative Code chapters 1200-13-01, 1200-13-13, and 1200-13-14 take effect. These chapters govern the TennCare Long-Term Care Programs (including the CHOICES and Employment and Community First CHOICES programs), TennCare Medicaid, and TennCare Standard, with amended sections addressing definitions, covered services, and exclusions. Effective October 8, 2025, amendments to chapter 0720-31 take effect, establishing or revising standards for Pediatric Emergency Care Facilities under the Tennessee Health Facilities Commission. The amended sections address definitions, licensing procedure, administration, admissions and discharges and transfers, and basic functions for those facilities. Effective October 16, 2025, amendments to Tennessee Board of Pharmacy chapters 1140-01 and 1140-02 take effect. The amended sections address inactive pharmacy licenses and license reinstatement (1140-01-.07) and the rules governing pharmacy technicians under the professional conduct and responsibilities chapter (1140-02-.02). Effective October 21, 2025, amendments to Tennessee Department of Agriculture chapters 0080-10-02 and 0080-10-03 take effect. These chapters govern the manufacturing and distribution of hemp-derived cannabinoid products and the retail sale of those products, with amended sections covering scope, definitions, manufacturing, sampling and testing, labeling, transportation, records, inspections, and violations.