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Before making a public records request, please review the Tennessee Department of Health Public Records Policy and review the records posted online. Tennessee Department of Health Public Records Policy.
See also, Tennessee Public Records Act (TPRA), Tennessee Code Annotated, § 10-7-501 et. seq. and Rule 1220-35-01-.01 et seq
All Public Record Requests must include:
Your FIRST AND LAST NAME
YOUR STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE AND ZIP CODE
YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS
State if you ARE/ARE NOT a TENNESSEE CITIZEN. Include a copy of your government-issued identification, such as your Tennessee driver’s license
Are you requesting:
INSPECTION :The Tennessee Public Records Act [“TPRA”] does not permit fees or require a written request for inspection only).
ON-SITE PICK-UP
USPS FIRST-CLASS MAIL
ELECTRONIC (your email address is required)
OTHER
RECORDS REQUESTED – Your request must provide enough detail to enable the records custodian to identify the specific records you are seeking.
Type of record
Timeframe or dates for the records requested
Subject Matter or Key Words related to the records requested.
FAQs
You will be charged the reasonable cost for producing copies of the records. You must pay the charges before the records are produced.
Confidential information will be removed from the records, as required by Tennessee or federal law.
The Department is not required to sort through files to compile information or to create or recreate a record that does not exist to satisfy a record request.
Submit requests to the Tennessee Department of Health, including details of your request
Department’s fillable form:
https://tnhealth.link/datarequest . If you use this form, include your government-issued identification as required by Department Policy.
Email Health.PRRC@tn.gov
Facsimile (615) 532-7668
In Writing
Andrew Johnson Tower
5th Floor
710 James Robertson Parkway
Nashville, TN 37243
Attn: Public Records Request
In Person
Andrew Johnson Tower
5th Floor
710 James Robertson Parkway
Nashville, TN 37243
NOTE:The Tennessee Department of Health does not require use of any specific form for individuals to receive public records. The form is provided as a guide to assist requestors in submitting information required for a records request to be processed in a timely manner
Requesting Public Records from a different Tennessee State department or agency?
Consult that entity's website or contact the public record request coordinator identified on the Comptroller of the Treasury website. Public Records Requests (tn.gov).
For a directory State of Tennessee Government Departments and Agencies: Department Directory - TN.gov or Department Directory (tn.gov)
Request monthly Disciplinary Action Report by e-mail
Tennessee Department of Health issues a monthly media release listing all disciplinary actions taken by the health related boards during the prior month. Receive the monthly Disciplinary Action Report by e-mail. Please include your name, title/position, organization name, office phone and email in your request.
Request monthly Public Notice of Meetings by e-mail
The Tennessee Department of Health issues a monthly public notice of meetings of all government bodies whose actions can affect public policy. Receive the monthly notice news release by e-mail. Please include your name, title/position, organization name, office phone and email in your request.
Request TDH news releases by email
Tennessee Department of Health news releases are available online at www.tn.gov/health/news.html. Join our listserv to receive TDH news releases by email. Please include your name, title/position, organization name, office phone number and email address in your request.
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Breast and Cervical Cancer | (877) 969-6636 | |
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Family Planning | (615) 917-3844 | |
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Fetal Infant Mortality Review | (615) 741-1230 | |
Healthier Beginnings | (615) 253-4137 | |
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Home Visiting | (615) 741-0329 | |
Injury Prevention | (615) 532-7778 | |
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Perinatal, Pediatric and Infant Care | (615) 741-0377 | |
Poison Control | (615) 532-6942 | |
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Traumatic Brain Injury | (615) 741-1230 | |
Welcome Baby | (615) 741-0331 | |
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Office of Health Disparities Elimination | ||
Minority Health | (615) 741-9443 | |
Rural Health | (615) 741-0380 | |
State Health Access Program | (615) 741-5226 | |
State Conrad J-1 Visa Program | (615) 741-2101 | |
State Loan Repayment Program | (615) 532-0195 | |
State Office of Rural Health and Primary Care | (615) 741-0388 | |
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Health Licensure and Regulation | ||
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CLIA | (615) 741-7023 | |
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Toll Free | (800) 778-4505 | |
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Toll Free | (800) 778-4504 | |
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Pain Clinics | ||
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Prof Counselors, Marital & Family Therapy, Pastoral Counselors | (615) 741-5735 | |
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Reflexology | (615) 253-2111 | |
Respiratory Care | (615) 532-5090 | |
Social Workers | (615) 741-5735 | |
Veterinary (& Vet X-Ray, Animal Control, Euthanasia Techs) | (615) 532-5090 | |
Division of Information Technology Services Helpdesk | (629) 888-5871 | |
Division of Laboratory Services | (615) 262-6300 | |
Division of Policy, Planning and Assessment | (615) 741-5001 | |
Cancer Surveillance | (615) 532-7903 | |
Health Statistics Data Request | (615) 741-4939 | |
Vital Records | (615) 685-4700 | |
Medical Records Closed Licensed Facilities | (615) 741-4411 | |
Office of Communication and Media Relations | (615) 741-9427 | |
Office of Compliance Internal Audit | (615) 741-1733 | |
HIPAA | (877) 280-0054 | |
Title VI | (615) 741-9421 | |
To report suspicious or fraud, waste or abuse within the Department, contact the office of Internal Audit at (615) 741-1733 or the Comptroller of the Treasury’s Fraud, Waste and Abuse Hotline at (800) 232-5454. | ||
Office of General Counsel | (615) 532-7665 | |
(615) 741-1611 | ||
Office of Health Policy Advisory | (615) 741-9411 | |
Office of Human Resources | (615) 741-6350 | |
Classification Compensation | (615) 741-6354 | |
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Human Resource Transactions/Attendance and Leave | (615) 253-5604 | |
Performance Evaluation | (615) 741-6354 | |
Office of Legislative Services | (615) 741-3111 | |
Office of Patient Care Advocacy | (615) 741-5879 | |
Toll Free | (800) 722-7901 | |
Office of Quality Improvement and Accreditation | (615) 532-9223 | |
Office of Chief Medical Examiner | (844) 860-4511 | |
Health.OSCME@tn.gov | ||
Satellite Office - Johnson City | (423) 439-8403 | |
Office of Health Planning | (615) 532-3161 | |
The State Health Plan | (615) 532-3161 | |
Certificate of Need | (615) 532-3161 | |
Public Records Requests | Health.PRRC@tn.gov | |
Commissioner's Office | ||
Commissioner Ralph Alvarado, MD, FACP | (615) 741-3111 |