We are up to Post 11 in our series that highlights new changes to Tennessee statutory law of interest to tort lawyers.
The Legislature has modified T.C.A. Sec. 68-11-256 (a) to require all nursing homes to perform a criminal background check on all employees who provide direct care to patients or residents. The background check must be performed before the person is hired.
Read Public Acts, 2009 Public Chapter 384 here.