Tenn. Code Ann. § 71-2-301: Part definitions

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

(1) "Applicant" means a person requesting medical assistance under this part;

(2) "Department" means the department of human services;

(3) "Medical assistance" means vendor payments or other payments for drugs in behalf of any person in need of this form of medical assistance as determined by department standards; and

(4) "Recipient" means a person receiving medical assistance under the terms of this part.