House Bill 556 amends Tennessee Code Annotated, specifically Section 39-15-506, which pertains to crimes against elderly and vulnerable adults. The bill updates the notification process following a conviction by changing the entity to be notified from the "department of health" to the "health facilities commission." This change requires that notification be made within ninety calendar days of the conviction, along with sending a copy of the judgment.

Additionally, the bill modifies the language in subdivisions (a)(2) and (3) by replacing the term "department" with "commission." It also specifies that the notification should be directed to the "executive director of the health facilities commission, or the executive director's designee," instead of the previous reference to the "commissioner, or the commissioner's designee." The act is set to take effect upon becoming law, emphasizing the importance of public welfare in its implementation.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 39-15-506(a)(1), 39-15-506, 39-15-506(a), 39-15-506(a)(3)