Tenn. Code Ann. § 68-141-102: Designation of regional control centers — Criteria.

The commissioner of health may consider the following criteria in designating regional control centers:

(1) Compliance or expected compliance with the state poison control standards;

(2) Location in relation to the geographical distribution of persons served;

(3) Whether the facility is presently providing poison control services; and

(4) The capacity of such providers to deliver and coordinate poison prevention awareness programs to the general public.