68-141-102 - Designation of regional control centers Criteria.

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.

[Acts 1991, ch. 393, § 3; T.C.A., § 68-43-102.]