House Bill 157, also known as Senate Bill 978, amends various sections of the Tennessee Code Annotated to replace the term "adult day care" with "adult day services." This change is reflected in multiple sections, including but not limited to Sections 4-3-1205, 39-17-1802, 52-8-203, and 71-1-105. The bill aims to standardize the terminology used throughout the legal framework regarding services for adults, ensuring consistency in language across different statutes.

In addition to the term substitution, the bill requests the code commission to update the headings in any compilations or publications of the Tennessee Code Annotated to reflect this change. The act is set to take effect upon becoming law, emphasizing the importance of the public welfare in its implementation.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 4-3-1205, 39-17-1802, 39-17-1803, 52-8-203, 71-1-105, 71-2-401, 71-3-515, 71-5-1402