{"data":{"id":"us-tn/tenn.-code-ann.-68-140-501","jurisdiction":"us-tn","citation":"Tenn. Code Ann. § 68-140-501","heading":"Part definitions.","body":"As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:\n(1) “Authorized entity” means an entity or organization at which allergens capable of causing anaphylaxis may be present, including, but not limited to, a recreation camp, college, university, place of worship, youth sports league, amusement park, restaurant, place of employment, and sports arena. The term does not include a public or nonpublic school that is authorized to maintain and administer an epinephrine auto-injector on the premises of the school pursuant to § 49-50-1602;\n(2) “Department” means the department of health;\n(3) “Emergency public access station (EPAS)” means a locked, secure container for the storage of epinephrine auto-injectors that:\n(A) Is maintained by and under the general supervision of a medical professional and that allows a layperson, after consulting with the medical professional in real time by audio, televideo, or other similar means of electronic communication, to unlock the container and access the epinephrine auto-injectors; and\n(B) Is approved for use under any applicable provisions of title 21 of the United States Code;\n(4) “Epinephrine auto-injector” means a single-use device used to administer by automatic injection a premeasured dose of epinephrine into the body of a person;\n(5) “Health care prescriber” means a medical doctor or doctor of osteopathic medicine who is licensed pursuant to title 63, chapter 6 or 9; a nurse practitioner licensed pursuant to title 63, chapter 7; and a physician assistant licensed pursuant to title 63, chapter 19; and\n(6) “Medical professional” means a medical doctor or doctor of osteopathic medicine who is licensed to practice medicine or osteopathic medicine in this state or in any other state or territory of the United States.","path":["Title 68 Health, Safety and Environmental Protection","Chapter 140 Emergency Services","Part 5 Epinephrine Auto-Injectors"],"source_url":"https://archive.org/download/gov.tn.tca/release76.2021.05.21/gov.tn.tca.title.68.odt","current_through":"2021-05-21","vintage":"Tennessee Code Release 76 (2021-05), retrieved 2026-09-17","retrieved_at":"2026-09-17T21:57:36Z","sha256":"1e0d15ced3b5524e8f5cf912315cb522f5be1215b53dd269fd82875481c2e02c","source_id":"us-tn","stale":true,"prev":"us-tn/tenn.-code-ann.-68-140-409","next":"us-tn/tenn.-code-ann.-68-140-502"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}