Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1200-34-01-.08 - INSPECTIONS AND INVESTIGATIONS

(1) Upon application for licensure as a pain management clinic, the Medical Director shall pay the Inspection fee and permit the Department to conduct an inspection of the clinic which may include, in addition to inspection of the physical site, review of medical records, business records, and any other documents the Department may require.

(2) The Medical Director, owners, officers, employees, authorized representatives of the pain management clinic, and independent contractors working at the pain management clinic shall allow Department representatives access to the pain management clinic and shall provide copies of all documentation, including but not limited to medical records and business records, requested by the Department, in connection with an inspection or investigation of the pain management clinic. The Medical Director shall be responsible for the pain management clinic remitting payment of the biennial inspection fee to the Department within thirty (30) days of the inspection.

(3) If a clinic does not pass an inspection, at its discretion, the Department may re-inspect the clinic and assess a re-inspection fee. The Department may require submission of a corrective action plan prior to the re-inspection.

(4) Failure or refusal of the Medical Director to grant the Department access to the pain management clinic to perform an audit, inspection, or investigation shall constitute grounds for immediate suspension of the pain management clinic's license as contemplated in T.C.A. § 4-5-320(c).

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Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1200-34-01-.08

Emergency rule filed September 30, 2011; effective through March 28, 2012. Emergency rule filed September 30, 2011 and effective through March 28, 2012; on March 29, 2012 the emergency rule expired and reverted to its previous status. Permanent rules 1200-34-01-.01 through .10 filed December 27, 2011; to have been effective March 26, 2012. The Government Operations Committee filed a seven-day stay of effective date of the rules; new effective date April 2, 2012. On March 26, 2012, the Government Operations Committee withdrew its stay; new effective date March 26, 2012. Emergency rule filed May 25, 2017 and effective through November 21, 2017. The emergency rule expired on November 22, 2017 and reverted to its previous status. Repeal and new rules filed August 28, 2017; effective 11/26/2017.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 63-1-303, 63-1-304, 63-1-305, and 36-1-316.