Tennessee Administrative Register · October 24, 2026 · Primary source
April 2026
Summary
Tennessee published its April 2026 register of administrative rule effective dates. Health-relevant changes include new Tennessee Health Facilities Commission Standards for Outpatient Diagnostic Centers under chapter 0720-36, effective April 7, 2026, covering licensing, administration, basic services, patient rights, and healthcare decision-making policies. Comprehensive hospital standards under chapter 0720-14 are revised effective April 8, 2026. TennCare Technical and Financial Eligibility rules for aged, blind, or disabled categories under chapter 1200-13-20 are amended effective April 23, 2026.
What this may mean
Outpatient diagnostic centers and hospitals in Tennessee face new or revised licensing, disciplinary, and patient-rights standards effective April 7 and April 8, 2026, respectively, under Tennessee Health Facilities Commission authority. TennCare eligibility criteria for the aged, blind, or disabled categories change effective April 23, 2026, affecting which individuals qualify for TennCare coverage.
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