(a) The agency shall, to the maximum extent possible, contract with private providers, clinics and local governments for the provision of services for the citizens of the state.
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Terms Used In Tennessee Code 37-5-309

  • Agency: means the community services agency. See Tennessee Code 37-5-303
  • Commissioner: means the commissioner of finance and administration, or the commissioner's designee, unless otherwise stated in this part. See Tennessee Code 37-5-303
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
(b) The agency shall terminate a contract under the following conditions:

(1) Fraud or misappropriation of funds;
(2) Delivery of services under the contract in a manner not consistent with the appropriate standard of care; or
(3) Other reasons provided under the law and rules and regulations of the commissioner promulgated pursuant to this part.
(c) Additionally, the agency shall have authority to terminate a contract for cause.
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