Senate Bill 515 amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 68-11-1619, specifically regarding the renewal period for the nursing home bed pool. The bill proposes to extend the renewal deadline from "until June 30, 2025" to "until June 30, 2029."
This change aims to provide a longer timeframe for the renewal of nursing home bed licenses, thereby potentially enhancing the stability and availability of nursing home services in the state. The act is set to take effect immediately upon becoming law, emphasizing the urgency of the public welfare in this matter.
Statutes affected: Introduced: 68-11-1619(a), 68-11-1619