Bill > SB1269

This bill updates various Tennessee state codes by replacing references to the "department of intellectual and developmental disabilities" with "department of disability and aging" across multiple sections of Tennessee law. The bill makes several key changes, including modifying record retention requirements for services and supports provided to individuals with disabilities. Specifically, the bill establishes that departmental facilities and clinics must preserve service and support records for at least ten years after service termination, with records for minors kept for ten years after they reach the age of majority. Other departmental records must be maintained for at least six years. The bill also clarifies rules about record preservation, allowing records to be transferred between different media as long as the accuracy and preservation of the original information is maintained. Additionally, the bill makes technical corrections to various legal references, updates cross-references in different sections of Tennessee law, and provides specific exemptions for certain types of healthcare facility beds established through federal litigation settlements. The changes are designed to streamline administrative language and ensure consistent record-keeping practices for services related to individuals with disabilities.