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Metropolitan Code of Nashville and Davidson County tit. 2, div. V, ch. 2.164
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Metropolitan Code of Nashville and Davidson County § 2.164.010 Admittance conditions—Discrimination prohibited.

2.164.010 - Admittance conditions—Discrimination prohibited. A. Physicians and nurses of Metropolitan Nashville General Hospital shall treat all patients appearing for emergency care, the existence of such emergency to be determined by the hospital staff. B. All reputable, qualified and licensed practicing physicians in Davidson County shall be entitled to commit or have committed, without regard to race, color or creed, and in keeping with rules and requirements of the joint commission of hospitals accreditation, to the Metropolitan Nashville General Hospital, patients for private care by them and at their direction, provided such person meets the financial requirements for admittance. (Prior code § 21-1-1)

Metropolitan Code of Nashville and Davidson County § 2.164.020 Agreements with the metropolitan hospital authority.

2.164.020 - Agreements with the metropolitan hospital authority. A. Until June 30, 2019, any agreement entered into between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County and the metropolitan hospital authority regarding the operations of Metropolitan Nashville General Hospital, or any successor hospital operated by the Metropolitan Hospital Authority, shall include provisions requiring the hospital to offer in-patient services. B. Until June 30, 2019, the mayor shall not terminate any agreement between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County and the metropolitan hospital authority without prior approval of the metropolitan council by resolution. (Ord. BL2018-1055 § 1, 2018)

Metropolitan Code of Nashville and Davidson County § 2.164.050 Contracting authority for the board of hospitals.

2.164.050 - Contracting authority for the board of hospitals. The board of hospitals may enter into contracts for the receipt of payment of health care service with companies, corporations, or organizations which are in the business of providing health care insurance coverage to companies, individuals or employees or with companies, corporations or organizations which are in the business of paying for health care services on behalf of an employer or other entity; and such contract must be approved and signed by the metropolitan department of law, signed by the director of finance, and filed with the office of the metropolitan clerk. No such contract shall create liability sounding in tort on the part of the Metropolitan Government for an amount exceeding the limits specified in the Tennessee Governmental Tort Liability Act 29-20-101 et seq. Any liability on the part of the metropolitan government sounding in contract shall not exceed the fees paid by the contractor to the metropolitan government under the contract. (Amdt. 1 with Ord. 98-1353 § 1, 1998)
Source: Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, Metropolitan Code and Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tn/metro_government_of_nashville_and_davidson_county/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=CD_TIT2AD_DIVVOTAGBU_CH2.164MENAGEHOFetched: 10/28/2026

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