Bill > SB2431

This bill amends Tennessee law concerning health facility regulation by clarifying that magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and positron emission tomography (PET) services are not considered regulated healthcare facilities requiring a license from the health facilities commission if they are not used for diagnostic purposes, while also defining these terms and other specialized medical units like burn units and neonatal intensive care units. It also allows the commission to determine eligibility for critical access hospital designation, modifies rules regarding conflicts of interest for commission members, permits the commission to charge for site visits and recover investigation costs in disciplinary proceedings, and adjusts timelines for nursing home inspections and certificate of need (CON) requirements for certain facilities, including requiring accreditation for outpatient diagnostic centers and PET providers within specific timeframes. Additionally, the bill streamlines the process for relocating existing healthcare facilities under certain conditions and allows for the use of screening panels in the commission's investigative and disciplinary processes.