68-140-518 - Continuation of rules, regulations, permits and agreements Construction of part.
68-140-518. Continuation of rules, regulations, permits and agreements Construction of part.
(a) Rules and regulations previously promulgated under the Emergency Medical Service Act of 1972, formerly compiled in part 1 of this chapter, which part was formerly chapter 39, part 1 of this title [repealed], shall remain in effect as the rules and regulations under this part. Any of these rules or regulations that may conflict with a statutory provision of this chapter is rendered void, but shall not affect the validity of the remaining rules and regulations. Further, standards for services, personnel, and vehicles established prior to this part shall remain in force until new standards are promulgated as regulations by the board pursuant to this part.
(b) All certificates, licenses and permits issued under part 1 of this chapter, which part was formerly chapter 39, part 1 of this title [repealed], shall remain in effect under this part until such times as they expire or are revoked or modified pursuant to this part.
(c) Any contracts, agreements, plans, grants, or other documents developed under the Emergency Medical Service Act of 1972 shall remain in effect under this part.
(d) This part is intended to supplement other provisions of the Tennessee Code Annotated and shall not be construed to repeal any other provisions specifically enacted for the provision of emergency medical services, except that the administration of any other laws pertaining to ambulance or emergency medical services shall be in accordance with the general policies and regulations adopted by the EMS board.
(e) Nothing in this part is intended to change any provision of the Tennessee Medical Practices Act, compiled in title 63, chapter 6.
(f) Nothing in this part shall be construed as mandating that a county provide a county ambulance service.
[Acts 1983, ch. 440, §§ 20, 21, 23; T.C.A., § 68-39-518.]