Tenn. Code Ann. § 68-1-801: Part definitions.

As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1) “Commissioner” means the commissioner of health or the commissioner's designated representative;

(2) “Committee” means the perinatal advisory committee;

(3) “Department” means the department of health; and

(4) “Perinatal” means the period from time of conception through the first year of life of the infant and sixty (60) days post partum for the mother.