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HB0003 by Cepicky
SB0026 by Hensley | Medical Occupations - As introduced, expands the offenses of assault against a first responder or nurse and aggravated assault against a first responder or nurse to apply to assaults committed against all healthcare professionals. - Amends TCA Title 39. | HB0003: Action def. in Criminal Justice Committee to first Enhancement Calendar for 2024 SB0026: Failed in Senate Judiciary Committee | 3/28/2023 3/14/2023 |
HB0051 by Hale
by | Medical Occupations - As introduced, requires the individual that signs the death certificate of a decedent to ask whether the family or other appropriate individual wants to make an anatomical gift of the decedent's body or part; prohibits a procurement organization from contacting the family or other appropriate individual if the family or other appropriate individual refused to make an anatomical gift of the decedent's body or part. - Amends TCA Title 32; Title 63 and Title 68. | Withdrawn. | 1/12/2023 |
HB0198 by Ragan
SB0032 by Roberts | Medical Occupations - As enacted, extends the board of medical examiners to June 30, 2027. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 63, Chapter 6. | HB0198: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 71 SB0032: Effective date(s) 03/31/2023 | 4/18/2023 4/18/2023 |
HB0242 by Hale
SB0307 by Taylor | Medical Occupations - As introduced, requires the individual that signs the death certificate of a decedent, or an agent of the individual, to ask whether the family or other appropriate person wants to make an anatomical gift of the decedent's body or part; prohibits a procurement organization from contacting the family or other appropriate person if the family or other appropriate person refused to make an anatomical gift of the decedent's body or part. - Amends TCA Title 32; Title 63 and Title 68. | HB0242: Taken off notice for cal in s/c Health Subcommittee of Health Committee SB0307: Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 1/24/2024 | 1/30/2024 3/22/2023 |
HB0334 by Hurt
SB0468 by Rose | Medical Occupations - As enacted, removes certain limitations placed on a person trying to meet the educational requirement for licensure as a polysomnographic technologist by presenting proof of successful completion of an accredited sleep technologist educational program (A-STEP) that is accredited by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. - Amends TCA Title 63. | HB0334: Effective date(s) 07/01/2024 SB0468: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 736 | 5/1/2024 5/1/2024 |
HB0495 by Martin B
SB0523 by Jackson | Medical Occupations - As enacted, enacts the "Topical Medical Waste Reduction Act of 2023," which establishes certain regulations of facility-provided medications. - Amends TCA Title 53; Title 63 and Title 68. | HB0495: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 150 SB0523: Effective date(s) 04/13/2023 | 4/18/2023 4/18/2023 |
HB0498 by Martin B
SB0721 by Massey | Medical Occupations - As enacted, exempts a patient receiving an initial behavioral health evaluation via telehealth from the requirement that a patient have an in-person encounter with a healthcare services provider, the healthcare services provider’s practice group, or the healthcare system within 16 months prior to an interactive visit in order to establish a provider-patient relationship for purposes of telehealth; allows a physician assistant who is authorized to prescribe drugs and who provides services solely via telehealth to arrange for chart review by a collaborating physician via HIPAA-compliant electronic means. - Amends TCA Title 56 and Title 63. | HB0498: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 201 SB0721: Effective date(s) 04/24/2023 | 5/3/2023 5/3/2023 |
HB0518 by Terry
SB0455 by Watson | Medical Occupations - As introduced, requires the University of Tennessee and East Tennessee State University to annually submit a report to the education and health committees of the general assembly that includes the number of students who graduated from the respective institution in the previous year to become practitioners in the fields of primary care medicine or family practice medicine. - Amends TCA Title 49; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71. | HB0518: P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt. SB0455: Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee | 2/1/2023 1/30/2023 |
HB0575 by Hemmer
SB0392 by Lamar | Medical Occupations - As introduced, requires the board of medical examiners to consider including a course in maternal mental health when establishing continuing medical educational requirements for persons licensed to practice medicine. - Amends TCA Title 63. | HB0575: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee SB0392: Failed to pass Senate, Ayes 16, Nays 7, PNV 6 | 3/1/2023 3/2/2023 |
HB0647 by Baum
SB1313 by Bailey | Medical Occupations - As enacted, makes changes to the law regarding costs of reproduction, copying, or mailing of certain medical records. - Amends TCA Title 47, Chapter 18 and Section 63-2-102. | HB0647: Effective date(s) 07/01/2024 SB1313: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 737 | 5/1/2024 5/1/2024 |
HB0652 by Fritts
SB0581 by Pody | Medical Occupations - As introduced, reduces from three years to two years, the period a seller must keep on file a signed acknowledgement from a buyer that discloses that the seller is neither a licensed practitioner of the healing arts nor meets the criteria that would allow the seller to provide a diagnosis, treatment, or medical care in order for the sale or provision of information involving a natural health information exchange to not be considered the illegal practice of naturopathy. - Amends TCA Title 63. | HB0652: P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt. SB0581: Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee | 2/1/2023 1/30/2023 |
HB0661 by Hicks T
SB0402 by Massey | Medical Occupations - As enacted, authorizes licensed physical therapists to issue certified statements of disability in same manner as physicians for a person's application for a disabled registration plate, decal, or placard. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 21. | HB0661: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 89 SB0402: Effective date(s) 03/31/2023 | 4/18/2023 4/18/2023 |
HB0666 by Hicks T
by | Medical Occupations - As introduced, authorizes the board of examiners in psychology to designate as a health service provider in this state a person who has held a license to practice psychology in another state under certain conditions. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 63, Chapter 11. | Withdrawn. | 2/1/2023 |
HB0690 by Martin B
SB0953 by Walley | Medical Occupations - As enacted, authorizes the board of examiners in psychology to designate as a health service provider in this state, a person who has held a valid license or certificate to practice psychology in another state under certain conditions. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 63, Chapter 11. | HB0690: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 173 SB0953: Effective date(s) 04/17/2023, 01/01/2024 | 4/25/2023 4/25/2023 |
HB0779 by Helton-Haynes
SB0296 by Gardenhire | Medical Occupations - As enacted, requires the board of medical examiners, the board of osteopathic examination, board of nursing, board of physician assistants, and board of alcohol and drug abuse counselors, when such board receives a completed application for licensure from an applicant who is licensed in another state or territory of the United States or in the District of Columbia, to, within 45 days from the date the board receives the completed application, render a decision on the application or inform the applicant of the need to appear before the board. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 63 and Title 68. | HB0779: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 443 SB0296: Effective date(s) 05/17/2023 | 5/24/2023 5/24/2023 |
HB0803 by Marsh
SB0679 by Reeves | Medical Occupations - As enacted, expands the types of medication a certified medical assistant may administer and prepare as ordered by an authorized healthcare provider. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 68, Chapter 11, Part 2. | HB0803: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 94 SB0679: Effective date(s) 03/31/2023 | 4/18/2023 4/18/2023 |
HB0904 by Hicks T
SB0804 by Jackson | Medical Occupations - As introduced, authorizes the board of examiners in psychology to designate as a health service provider in this state a person who has held a license to practice psychology in another state under certain conditions. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 63, Chapter 11. | HB0904: Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee SB0804: Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee | 2/7/2023 2/6/2023 |
HB0925 by Martin B
SB1428 by Roberts | Medical Occupations - As introduced, requires a person who is licensed to practice a healing art; who was an officer in the commissioned medical corps of the army, the navy, the air force or the public health service of the United States; and who was subsequently discharged, instead of honorably discharged, to register with the appropriate board licensing that profession. - Amends TCA Title 63. | HB0925: P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt. SB1428: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Health and Welfare Committee | 2/2/2023 3/15/2023 |
HB1146 by Vital
SB0453 by Briggs | Medical Occupations - As introduced, establishes the scope of practice for anesthesiologist assistants, subject to regulatory oversight by the board of medical examiners as part of such practice. - Amends TCA Title 63 and Title 68. | HB1146: Taken off notice for cal. in Health Committee SB0453: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 0 | 4/3/2024 2/21/2024 |
HB1195 by Williams
SB0072 by Watson | Medical Occupations - As enacted, allows the practice of physical therapy to be under the written or oral referral of a nurse practitioner or physician assistant; removes certain minimum education requirements to engage in the independent practice of physical therapy. - Amends TCA Title 63. | HB1195: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 107 SB0072: Effective date(s) 04/04/2023 | 4/18/2023 4/18/2023 |
HB1272 by Cochran
SB1171 by Swann | Medical Occupations - As introduced, expands the scope of practice for physician assistants, subject to increased regulatory oversight by the board of physician assistants as part of such expanded practice. - Amends TCA Title 63, Chapter 19, Part 1 and Title 68, Chapter 11. | HB1272: Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee SB1171: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Health and Welfare Committee | 2/7/2023 3/15/2023 |
HB1311 by Kumar
SB0937 by Briggs | Medical Occupations - As enacted, enacts the "Graduate Physicians Act." - Amends TCA Title 49; Title 63 and Title 68. | HB1311: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 470 SB0937: Effective date(s) 05/17/2023, 01/01/2025 | 5/24/2023 5/24/2023 |
HB1312 by Kumar
SB1451 by Roberts | Medical Occupations - As enacted, revises the law relative to the board of medical examiners issuing a temporary license of limited duration to certain international medical school graduates. - Amends TCA Title 63. | HB1312: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 211 SB1451: Effective date(s) 04/24/2023, 07/01/2024 | 5/4/2023 5/4/2023 |
HB1317 by Kumar
SB0753 by Haile | Medical Occupations - As enacted, makes various changes to the board of pharmacy. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29; Title 63, Chapter 1 and Title 63, Chapter 10, Part 3. | HB1317: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 457 SB0753: Effective date(s) 07/01/2023 | 5/24/2023 5/24/2023 |
HB1378 by Ragan
SB0005 by Bowling | Medical Occupations - As introduced, enacts the “Youth Health Protection Act.” - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 9; Title 14; Title 33; Title 63 and Title 68. | HB1378: Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee SB0005: Refer to Senate Judiciary Committee | 2/7/2023 1/20/2023 |
HB1419 by Butler
SB1314 by Bailey | Medical Occupations - As introduced, prohibits a healthcare prescriber from issuing a prescription for a dual-purpose prescription medication for diabetes to a person in this state if the person does not have a diagnosis of diabetes; defines a dual-purpose prescription medication for diabetes as a prescription drug that has a listed indication for diabetes and may also be used for purposes of weight loss in persons who do not have a diagnosis of diabetes. - Amends TCA Title 53; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71. | HB1419: Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee SB1314: Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee | 2/7/2023 2/6/2023 |
HB1682 by Lamberth
SB2079 by Johnson | Medical Occupations - As enacted, makes changes to the law relative to emergency involuntary admission to inpatient treatment and judicial commitment for nonemergency involuntary inpatient treatment. - Amends TCA Section 33-6-503 and Section 33-6-421. | HB1682: Effective date(s) 07/01/2024 SB2079: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 785 | 5/1/2024 5/1/2024 |
HB1759 by Ragan
SB1616 by Roberts | Medical Occupations - As enacted, extends the medical advisory committee to June 30, 2029. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 50, Chapter 6. | HB1759: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 498 SB1616: Effective date(s) 02/21/2024 | 3/19/2024 3/19/2024 |
HB1839 by Parkinson
SB2171 by Hensley | Medical Occupations - As introduced, enacts the "Mental Health Preceptor Tax Incentive Program." - Amends TCA Title 67. | HB1839: Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee SB2171: Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/23/2024 | 4/17/2024 4/19/2024 |
HB1862 by Faison
SB1727 by Jackson | Medical Occupations - As enacted, enacts the "Physician Assistant (PA) Licensure Compact." - Amends TCA Title 63 and Title 68. | HB1862: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1018 SB1727: Effective date(s) 05/28/2024, 01/01/2025 | 5/31/2024 5/31/2024 |
HB1863 by Faison
SB1862 by Haile | Medical Occupations - As enacted, enacts the "Dietitian Licensure Compact." - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 63 and Title 68. | HB1863: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1025 SB1862: Effective date(s) 05/28/2024, 01/01/2026 | 5/31/2024 5/31/2024 |
HB1876 by Freeman
by | Medical Occupations - As introduced, directs the board of nursing to establish the designation of a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner (APRN-PMHNP-BC) for nurse practitioners who hold national specialty certification as a PMHNP-BC from the American Nurses Credentialing Center; allows psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners to practice without a collaborating physician if certain conditions are met. - Amends TCA Title 33; Title 53; Title 63 and Title 68. | Withdrawn. | 1/24/2024 |
HB1877 by Freeman
SB2363 by Watson | Medical Occupations - As enacted, requires hospitals and physicians to accept electronic insurance cards as valid proof of an insurance policy, plan, or contract. - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 56; Title 63 and Title 71. | HB1877: Effective date(s) 01/01/2026 SB2363: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 789 | 5/1/2024 5/1/2024 |
HB2014 by Whitson
SB1746 by Campbell | Medical Occupations - As introduced, enacts the "Tennessee Voluntary Do Not Sell Firearms Act," which permits a person to voluntarily waive their firearm rights through filing a waiver with the clerk of the circuit court in the county of the person's residence or with their healthcare provider; specifies procedures the clerk, healthcare provider, TBI, and department of health must follow upon receipt of a waiver. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3; Section 10-7-504 and Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13. | HB2014: Taken off notice for cal in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee of Civil Justice Committee SB1746: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee | 4/2/2024 4/2/2024 |
HB2015 by Whitson
SB1774 by Briggs | Medical Occupations - As introduced, requires the medical services board to promulgate rules to authorize medics who have completed an army, navy, or air force training program to be licensed as AEMTs upon completion of the National Registry Exam for Advanced Emergency Medical Technicians without taking an AEMT educational program. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 140, Part 3. | HB2015: Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee SB1774: Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee | 1/30/2024 1/25/2024 |
HB2017 by Miller
SB1833 by Lamar | Medical Occupations - As introduced, prohibits healthcare providers from reporting a patient's medical debt to a consumer reporting agency; prohibits consumer reporting agencies from including on a consumer report a record of a medical debt. - Amends TCA Title 9, Chapter 8; Title 16; Title 18; Title 20; Title 21; Title 27; Title 28; Title 29; Title 45; Title 47; Title 63 and Title 68. | HB2017: Assigned to s/c Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee SB1833: Failed in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee - no second | 1/30/2024 2/20/2024 |
HB2076 by Martin B
SB2328 by Yager | Medical Occupations - As enacted, establishes procedures for recoupment of overpayments made to a healthcare provider by certain health insurance entities. - Amends TCA Title 56; Title 63 and Title 68. | HB2076: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 861 SB2328: Effective date(s) 07/01/2024 | 5/13/2024 5/13/2024 |
HB2081 by Alexander
SB1793 by Massey | Medical Occupations - As enacted, allows unlicensed persons who have completed a competency-based training program, and who are employed by certain personal support service agencies licensed under law relative to mental health, substance abuse, and intellectual and developmental disabilities, to administer certain medications to individuals who are incapable of self-administration in the individual's home; prohibits administration of certain medications by unlicensed persons. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 1, Part 9. | HB2081: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 730 SB1793: Effective date(s) 04/19/2024 | 4/29/2024 4/29/2024 |
HB2144 by Martin G
SB2138 by Reeves | Medical Occupations - As introduced, allows the board of pharmacy to license ambulatory surgical treatment centers engaged in the practice of pharmacy. - Amends TCA Title 63 and Title 68. | HB2144: Withdrawn. SB2138: Withdrawn. | 1/31/2024 1/31/2024 |
HB2248 by Holsclaw
SB2296 by Crowe | Medical Occupations - As enacted, authorizes the department to contract with a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that maintains a principal office in this state and that is affiliated with a nonprofit membership organization composed of family physicians, family medicine residents, and medical students in this state for the nonprofit organization to administer some or all portions of the family medicine student loan repayment program. - Amends TCA Title 49 and Title 63. | HB2248: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 856 SB2296: Effective date(s) 05/01/2024 | 5/13/2024 5/13/2024 |
HB2273 by Terry
SB1991 by Haile | Medical Occupations - As introduced, clarifies that a person licensed to practice medicine in this state may complete the person's continuing education requirements solely through courses, approved by the board of medical examiners, that are offered online; requires the board to approve, at a minimum, a number of courses each year that allow a person the ability to complete the person's continuing education requirements online. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 33; Title 49; Title 63 and Title 68. | HB2273: Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee SB1991: Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee | 2/6/2024 1/31/2024 |
HB2275 by Marsh
SB2231 by Jackson | Medical Occupations - As introduced, replaces the current requirements to qualify for employment as a surgical technologist with successful completion of a nationally accredited surgical technology program recognized by the Health Facilities Commission. - Amends TCA Title 63 and Title 68. | HB2275: Taken off notice for cal in s/c Health Subcommittee of Health Committee SB2231: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Health and Welfare Committee | 3/19/2024 3/19/2024 |
HB2308 by Vaughan
SB2297 by Haile | Medical Occupations - As enacted, authorizes only a licensed physician to prescribe a buprenorphine product for an FDA-approved use in recovery or medication-assisted treatment; prohibits healthcare providers not licensed as physicians, and who are otherwise permitted to prescribe Schedule II or III drugs, from prescribing a buprenorphine product for the treatment of opioid use disorder unless the provider meets certain criteria; authorizes the health facilities commission to inspect facilities for compliance; requires the commission to report violations to the appropriate licensing authority. - Amends TCA Title 33; Title 53; Title 63 and Title 68. | HB2308: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 857 SB2297: Effective date(s) 05/01/2024 | 5/13/2024 5/13/2024 |
HB2318 by Williams
SB2136 by Reeves | Medical Occupations - As enacted, makes revisions to the law relative to physician assistants and nurses. - Amends TCA Title 55; Title 63 and Title 68. | HB2318: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1042 SB2136: Effective date(s) 05/28/2024 | 5/31/2024 5/31/2024 |
HB2366 by Carringer
SB1936 by Massey | Medical Occupations - As enacted, makes revisions to law relative to international medical school graduates applying for and utilizing special licenses. - Amends TCA Title 63. | HB2366: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 929 SB1936: Effective date(s) 05/06/2024, 01/01/2025 | 5/13/2024 5/13/2024 |
HB2371 by Terry
SB2398 by Briggs | Medical Occupations - As enacted, increases from 48 hours to two business days the time by which a physician in charge of a patient who dies or a medical examiner must determine the cause of death and complete and sign a medical certification of death. - Amends TCA Title 63 and Title 68, Chapter 3. | HB2371: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 648 SB2398: Effective date(s) 04/04/2024 | 4/8/2024 4/8/2024 |
HB2405 by Freeman
SB2134 by Walley | Medical Occupations - As enacted, enacts the "Social Work Licensure Compact." - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 63 and Title 68. | HB2405: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1041 SB2134: Effective date(s) 07/01/2024 | 5/31/2024 5/31/2024 |
HB2451 by Leatherwood
SB1720 by Hensley | Medical Occupations - As enacted, enacts the "Healthcare Provider Advertising Law." - Amends TCA Title 47; Title 63 and Title 68. | HB2451: Effective date(s) 05/01/2024 SB1720: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 893 | 5/13/2024 5/13/2024 |
HB2458 by Sherrell
SB2295 by Crowe | Medical Occupations - As introduced, establishes a physician assistant student loan repayment grant program to incentivize physician assistants to provide health services in health resource shortage areas. - Amends TCA Title 49 and Title 63. | HB2458: Taken off notice for cal in s/c Health Subcommittee of Health Committee SB2295: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee | 3/26/2024 3/13/2024 |
HB2474 by Raper
SB2283 by Lowe | Medical Occupations - As introduced, authorizes persons certified to operate vehicles as emergency medical responders to be employed as ambulance operators for non-emergency transport services on a part-time basis. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8; Title 14; Title 58; Title 62; Title 63 and Title 68, Chapter 140, Part 3. | HB2474: Taken off notice for cal in s/c Health Subcommittee of Health Committee SB2283: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Health and Welfare Committee | 3/26/2024 3/19/2024 |
HB2477 by Raper
SB2282 by Lowe | Medical Occupations - As introduced, requires the department of health to reimburse an applicant's first attempt fee for taking the NREMT examination, a condition for an initial EMT or paramedic license to be issued, so long as the applicant has current or pending employment as an EMT, and has made a formal written request to the department. - Amends TCA Title 68. | HB2477: Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee SB2282: Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/23/2024 | 4/17/2024 4/19/2024 |
HB2522 by Terry
SB2590 by Taylor | Medical Occupations - As enacted, authorizes the board of osteopathic examination to issue advisory private letter rulings upon request to affected licensees regarding matters within the board's primary jurisdiction; provides that such rulings only affect the licensee making the inquiry and have no precedential value for another inquiry or future contested case that might come before the board. - Amends TCA Title 63. | HB2522: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 651 SB2590: Effective date(s) 04/04/2024 | 4/8/2024 4/8/2024 |
HB2573 by Hicks G
SB2303 by Crowe | Medical Occupations - As introduced, expands the facilities that can qualify for third-party reimbursement from TennCare, a managed care plan, or third-party payor for certain services; expands the persons who can render such reimbursable services to an employed psychologist with a provisional or temporary license, psychology intern, and postdoctoral fellow, rather than just for services rendered by a psychologist with a provisional or temporary license. - Amends TCA Title 33; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71. | HB2573: Assigned to s/c Insurance Subcommittee SB2303: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Health & Welfare Committee | 2/6/2024 2/7/2024 |
HB2574 by Hicks G
SB2301 by Crowe | Medical Occupations - As introduced, creates a mental health professional loan repayment program to be administered by the department for mental health professionals who agree to provide mental healthcare services for at least three years in a mental health shortage area within this state and who meet certain qualifications. - Amends TCA Title 63 and Title 68. | HB2574: Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee SB2301: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Health and Welfare Committee | 2/6/2024 3/19/2024 |
HB2596 by Rudder
SB2294 by Crowe | Medical Occupations - As introduced, creates an advanced practice registered nurse student loan repayment grant program to incentivize advanced practice registered nurses to provide health services in health resource shortage areas. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 4, Part 7 and Title 63. | HB2596: Taken off notice for cal in s/c Higher Education Subcommittee of Education Administration SB2294: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee | 3/18/2024 3/13/2024 |
HB2622 by Martin G
SB2810 by Reeves | Medical Occupations - As enacted, allows the board of pharmacy to license ambulatory surgical treatment centers if certain criteria are met. - Amends TCA Title 63 and Title 68. | HB2622: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 714 SB2810: Pub. Ch. 714 | 4/17/2024 4/17/2024 |
HB2727 by Faison
SB2135 by Reeves | Medical Occupations - As introduced, establishes the designations of psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner and psychiatric mental health clinical nurse specialist and enumerates the permitted activities for individuals with such designations. - Amends TCA Title 63, Chapter 7. | HB2727: Taken off notice for cal in s/c Health Subcommittee of Health Committee SB2135: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Health and Welfare Committee | 3/20/2024 3/19/2024 |
HB2759 by Alexander
SB2751 by Crowe | Medical Occupations - As introduced, authorizes the Tennessee emergency medical services board to authorize five additional EMT/AEMT training centers operated by ambulance services licensed in this state if the board makes a specific finding that additional training centers are in the best interest of this state and approves the additional training centers by a two-thirds vote of the entire membership of the board. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 140. | HB2759: Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee SB2751: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Health and Welfare Committee | 2/7/2024 3/19/2024 |
HB2899 by Kumar
SB2922 by Bailey | Medical Occupations - As introduced, requires the department to include in its training curriculum for emergency medical services personnel materials concerning child abuse and neglect. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 63 and Title 68, Chapter 140. | HB2899: Taken off notice for cal in s/c Health Subcommittee of Health Committee SB2922: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Health and Welfare Committee | 3/20/2024 3/19/2024 |
HB2900 by Kumar
SB2850 by Roberts | Medical Occupations - As enacted, revises the manner in which a state governmental entity and local health department verifies that an applicant 18 or older who applies for a public benefit is a United States citizen or lawfully present in the United States; makes revisions to the law relative to the board of medical examiners granting a full and unrestricted license to practice medicine to certain temporary licensees. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 63; Title 68; and Chapter 211 of the Public Acts of 2023. | HB2900: Effective date(s) 05/03/2024, 07/01/2024 SB2850: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 921 | 5/13/2024 5/13/2024 |
HB2914 by Kumar
SB2803 by Hensley | Medical Occupations - As introduced, changes the requirements for when the board of medical examiners may issue a temporary license of limited duration to an international medical school graduate. - Amends TCA Title 63. | HB2914: Taken off notice for cal. in Health Committee SB2803: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 | 3/27/2024 3/19/2024 |
HB2935 by Faison
SB2747 by Haile | Medical Occupations - As introduced, enacts the ''Medical Ethics Defense Act.'' - Amends TCA Title 33; Title 63 and Title 68. | HB2935: Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee SB2747: Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee | 2/7/2024 2/5/2024 |
HB7040 by Lamberth
by | Medical Occupations - As introduced, establishes the designation of a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner and enumerates the permitted activities for an individual with such designation. - Amends TCA Title 63, Chapter 7. | Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee | 8/22/2023 |
SB0005 by Bowling
HB1378 by Ragan | Medical Occupations - As introduced, enacts the “Youth Health Protection Act.” - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 9; Title 14; Title 33; Title 63 and Title 68. | SB0005: Refer to Senate Judiciary Committee HB1378: Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee | 1/20/2023 2/7/2023 |
SB0026 by Hensley
HB0003 by Cepicky | Medical Occupations - As introduced, expands the offenses of assault against a first responder or nurse and aggravated assault against a first responder or nurse to apply to assaults committed against all healthcare professionals. - Amends TCA Title 39. | SB0026: Failed in Senate Judiciary Committee HB0003: Action def. in Criminal Justice Committee to first Enhancement Calendar for 2024 | 3/14/2023 3/28/2023 |
SB0032 by Roberts
HB0198 by Ragan | Medical Occupations - As enacted, extends the board of medical examiners to June 30, 2027. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 63, Chapter 6. | SB0032: Effective date(s) 03/31/2023 HB0198: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 71 | 4/18/2023 4/18/2023 |
SB0072 by Watson
HB1195 by Williams | Medical Occupations - As enacted, allows the practice of physical therapy to be under the written or oral referral of a nurse practitioner or physician assistant; removes certain minimum education requirements to engage in the independent practice of physical therapy. - Amends TCA Title 63. | SB0072: Effective date(s) 04/04/2023 HB1195: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 107 | 4/18/2023 4/18/2023 |
SB0187 by Lamar
by | Medical Occupations - As introduced, enacts the "Maternal and Infant Mortality Prevention Act." - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71, Chapter 5. | Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee | 1/21/2023 |
SB0296 by Gardenhire
HB0779 by Helton-Haynes | Medical Occupations - As enacted, requires the board of medical examiners, the board of osteopathic examination, board of nursing, board of physician assistants, and board of alcohol and drug abuse counselors, when such board receives a completed application for licensure from an applicant who is licensed in another state or territory of the United States or in the District of Columbia, to, within 45 days from the date the board receives the completed application, render a decision on the application or inform the applicant of the need to appear before the board. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 63 and Title 68. | SB0296: Effective date(s) 05/17/2023 HB0779: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 443 | 5/24/2023 5/24/2023 |
SB0307 by Taylor
HB0242 by Hale | Medical Occupations - As introduced, requires the individual that signs the death certificate of a decedent, or an agent of the individual, to ask whether the family or other appropriate person wants to make an anatomical gift of the decedent's body or part; prohibits a procurement organization from contacting the family or other appropriate person if the family or other appropriate person refused to make an anatomical gift of the decedent's body or part. - Amends TCA Title 32; Title 63 and Title 68. | SB0307: Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 1/24/2024 HB0242: Taken off notice for cal in s/c Health Subcommittee of Health Committee | 3/22/2023 1/30/2024 |
SB0392 by Lamar
HB0575 by Hemmer | Medical Occupations - As introduced, requires the board of medical examiners to consider including a course in maternal mental health when establishing continuing medical educational requirements for persons licensed to practice medicine. - Amends TCA Title 63. | SB0392: Failed to pass Senate, Ayes 16, Nays 7, PNV 6 HB0575: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee | 3/2/2023 3/1/2023 |
SB0402 by Massey
HB0661 by Hicks T | Medical Occupations - As enacted, authorizes licensed physical therapists to issue certified statements of disability in same manner as physicians for a person's application for a disabled registration plate, decal, or placard. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 21. | SB0402: Effective date(s) 03/31/2023 HB0661: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 89 | 4/18/2023 4/18/2023 |
SB0453 by Briggs
HB1146 by Vital | Medical Occupations - As introduced, establishes the scope of practice for anesthesiologist assistants, subject to regulatory oversight by the board of medical examiners as part of such practice. - Amends TCA Title 63 and Title 68. | SB0453: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 0 HB1146: Taken off notice for cal. in Health Committee | 2/21/2024 4/3/2024 |
SB0455 by Watson
HB0518 by Terry | Medical Occupations - As introduced, requires the University of Tennessee and East Tennessee State University to annually submit a report to the education and health committees of the general assembly that includes the number of students who graduated from the respective institution in the previous year to become practitioners in the fields of primary care medicine or family practice medicine. - Amends TCA Title 49; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71. | SB0455: Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee HB0518: P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt. | 1/30/2023 2/1/2023 |
SB0468 by Rose
HB0334 by Hurt | Medical Occupations - As enacted, removes certain limitations placed on a person trying to meet the educational requirement for licensure as a polysomnographic technologist by presenting proof of successful completion of an accredited sleep technologist educational program (A-STEP) that is accredited by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. - Amends TCA Title 63. | SB0468: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 736 HB0334: Effective date(s) 07/01/2024 | 5/1/2024 5/1/2024 |
SB0523 by Jackson
HB0495 by Martin B | Medical Occupations - As enacted, enacts the "Topical Medical Waste Reduction Act of 2023," which establishes certain regulations of facility-provided medications. - Amends TCA Title 53; Title 63 and Title 68. | SB0523: Effective date(s) 04/13/2023 HB0495: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 150 | 4/18/2023 4/18/2023 |
SB0581 by Pody
HB0652 by Fritts | Medical Occupations - As introduced, reduces from three years to two years, the period a seller must keep on file a signed acknowledgement from a buyer that discloses that the seller is neither a licensed practitioner of the healing arts nor meets the criteria that would allow the seller to provide a diagnosis, treatment, or medical care in order for the sale or provision of information involving a natural health information exchange to not be considered the illegal practice of naturopathy. - Amends TCA Title 63. | SB0581: Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee HB0652: P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt. | 1/30/2023 2/1/2023 |
SB0679 by Reeves
HB0803 by Marsh | Medical Occupations - As enacted, expands the types of medication a certified medical assistant may administer and prepare as ordered by an authorized healthcare provider. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 68, Chapter 11, Part 2. | SB0679: Effective date(s) 03/31/2023 HB0803: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 94 | 4/18/2023 4/18/2023 |
SB0721 by Massey
HB0498 by Martin B | Medical Occupations - As enacted, exempts a patient receiving an initial behavioral health evaluation via telehealth from the requirement that a patient have an in-person encounter with a healthcare services provider, the healthcare services provider’s practice group, or the healthcare system within 16 months prior to an interactive visit in order to establish a provider-patient relationship for purposes of telehealth; allows a physician assistant who is authorized to prescribe drugs and who provides services solely via telehealth to arrange for chart review by a collaborating physician via HIPAA-compliant electronic means. - Amends TCA Title 56 and Title 63. | SB0721: Effective date(s) 04/24/2023 HB0498: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 201 | 5/3/2023 5/3/2023 |
SB0735 by Briggs
by | Medical Occupations - As introduced, enacts the "Graduate Physicians Act." - Amends TCA Title 49; Title 63 and Title 68. | Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee | 2/6/2023 |
SB0753 by Haile
HB1317 by Kumar | Medical Occupations - As enacted, makes various changes to the board of pharmacy. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29; Title 63, Chapter 1 and Title 63, Chapter 10, Part 3. | SB0753: Effective date(s) 07/01/2023 HB1317: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 457 | 5/24/2023 5/24/2023 |
SB0804 by Jackson
HB0904 by Hicks T | Medical Occupations - As introduced, authorizes the board of examiners in psychology to designate as a health service provider in this state a person who has held a license to practice psychology in another state under certain conditions. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 63, Chapter 11. | SB0804: Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee HB0904: Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee | 2/6/2023 2/7/2023 |
SB0937 by Briggs
HB1311 by Kumar | Medical Occupations - As enacted, enacts the "Graduate Physicians Act." - Amends TCA Title 49; Title 63 and Title 68. | SB0937: Effective date(s) 05/17/2023, 01/01/2025 HB1311: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 470 | 5/24/2023 5/24/2023 |
SB0953 by Walley
HB0690 by Martin B | Medical Occupations - As enacted, authorizes the board of examiners in psychology to designate as a health service provider in this state, a person who has held a valid license or certificate to practice psychology in another state under certain conditions. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 63, Chapter 11. | SB0953: Effective date(s) 04/17/2023, 01/01/2024 HB0690: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 173 | 4/25/2023 4/25/2023 |
SB1171 by Swann
HB1272 by Cochran | Medical Occupations - As introduced, expands the scope of practice for physician assistants, subject to increased regulatory oversight by the board of physician assistants as part of such expanded practice. - Amends TCA Title 63, Chapter 19, Part 1 and Title 68, Chapter 11. | SB1171: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Health and Welfare Committee HB1272: Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee | 3/15/2023 2/7/2023 |
SB1313 by Bailey
HB0647 by Baum | Medical Occupations - As enacted, makes changes to the law regarding costs of reproduction, copying, or mailing of certain medical records. - Amends TCA Title 47, Chapter 18 and Section 63-2-102. | SB1313: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 737 HB0647: Effective date(s) 07/01/2024 | 5/1/2024 5/1/2024 |
SB1314 by Bailey
HB1419 by Butler | Medical Occupations - As introduced, prohibits a healthcare prescriber from issuing a prescription for a dual-purpose prescription medication for diabetes to a person in this state if the person does not have a diagnosis of diabetes; defines a dual-purpose prescription medication for diabetes as a prescription drug that has a listed indication for diabetes and may also be used for purposes of weight loss in persons who do not have a diagnosis of diabetes. - Amends TCA Title 53; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71. | SB1314: Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee HB1419: Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee | 2/6/2023 2/7/2023 |
SB1428 by Roberts
HB0925 by Martin B | Medical Occupations - As introduced, requires a person who is licensed to practice a healing art; who was an officer in the commissioned medical corps of the army, the navy, the air force or the public health service of the United States; and who was subsequently discharged, instead of honorably discharged, to register with the appropriate board licensing that profession. - Amends TCA Title 63. | SB1428: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Health and Welfare Committee HB0925: P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt. | 3/15/2023 2/2/2023 |
SB1451 by Roberts
HB1312 by Kumar | Medical Occupations - As enacted, revises the law relative to the board of medical examiners issuing a temporary license of limited duration to certain international medical school graduates. - Amends TCA Title 63. | SB1451: Effective date(s) 04/24/2023, 07/01/2024 HB1312: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 211 | 5/4/2023 5/4/2023 |
SB1575 by Roberts
by | Medical Occupations - As introduced, as an alternative for an applicant for a health-related professional license or certificate having to show United States citizenship or authorization to work in the United States as verified by the SAVE program, allows the applicant to show proof of application for a valid visa that would authorize the applicant to lawfully work in the United States; requires the board of medical examiners to grant a full and unrestricted license to practice medicine to certain temporary licensees who are in good standing two years after the temporary licensee begins practicing medicine at a healthcare provider in this state as a temporary licensee, rather than two years after the date of initial licensure. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 63 and Title 68. | Withdrawn. | 1/3/2024 |
SB1616 by Roberts
HB1759 by Ragan | Medical Occupations - As enacted, extends the medical advisory committee to June 30, 2029. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 50, Chapter 6. | SB1616: Effective date(s) 02/21/2024 HB1759: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 498 | 3/19/2024 3/19/2024 |
SB1720 by Hensley
HB2451 by Leatherwood | Medical Occupations - As enacted, enacts the "Healthcare Provider Advertising Law." - Amends TCA Title 47; Title 63 and Title 68. | SB1720: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 893 HB2451: Effective date(s) 05/01/2024 | 5/13/2024 5/13/2024 |
SB1727 by Jackson
HB1862 by Faison | Medical Occupations - As enacted, enacts the "Physician Assistant (PA) Licensure Compact." - Amends TCA Title 63 and Title 68. | SB1727: Effective date(s) 05/28/2024, 01/01/2025 HB1862: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1018 | 5/31/2024 5/31/2024 |
SB1746 by Campbell
HB2014 by Whitson | Medical Occupations - As introduced, enacts the "Tennessee Voluntary Do Not Sell Firearms Act," which permits a person to voluntarily waive their firearm rights through filing a waiver with the clerk of the circuit court in the county of the person's residence or with their healthcare provider; specifies procedures the clerk, healthcare provider, TBI, and department of health must follow upon receipt of a waiver. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3; Section 10-7-504 and Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13. | SB1746: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee HB2014: Taken off notice for cal in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee of Civil Justice Committee | 4/2/2024 4/2/2024 |
SB1774 by Briggs
HB2015 by Whitson | Medical Occupations - As introduced, requires the medical services board to promulgate rules to authorize medics who have completed an army, navy, or air force training program to be licensed as AEMTs upon completion of the National Registry Exam for Advanced Emergency Medical Technicians without taking an AEMT educational program. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 140, Part 3. | SB1774: Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee HB2015: Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee | 1/25/2024 1/30/2024 |
SB1793 by Massey
HB2081 by Alexander | Medical Occupations - As enacted, allows unlicensed persons who have completed a competency-based training program, and who are employed by certain personal support service agencies licensed under law relative to mental health, substance abuse, and intellectual and developmental disabilities, to administer certain medications to individuals who are incapable of self-administration in the individual's home; prohibits administration of certain medications by unlicensed persons. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 1, Part 9. | SB1793: Effective date(s) 04/19/2024 HB2081: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 730 | 4/29/2024 4/29/2024 |
SB1833 by Lamar
HB2017 by Miller | Medical Occupations - As introduced, prohibits healthcare providers from reporting a patient's medical debt to a consumer reporting agency; prohibits consumer reporting agencies from including on a consumer report a record of a medical debt. - Amends TCA Title 9, Chapter 8; Title 16; Title 18; Title 20; Title 21; Title 27; Title 28; Title 29; Title 45; Title 47; Title 63 and Title 68. | SB1833: Failed in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee - no second HB2017: Assigned to s/c Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee | 2/20/2024 1/30/2024 |
SB1862 by Haile
HB1863 by Faison | Medical Occupations - As enacted, enacts the "Dietitian Licensure Compact." - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 63 and Title 68. | SB1862: Effective date(s) 05/28/2024, 01/01/2026 HB1863: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1025 | 5/31/2024 5/31/2024 |
SB1936 by Massey
HB2366 by Carringer | Medical Occupations - As enacted, makes revisions to law relative to international medical school graduates applying for and utilizing special licenses. - Amends TCA Title 63. | SB1936: Effective date(s) 05/06/2024, 01/01/2025 HB2366: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 929 | 5/13/2024 5/13/2024 |
SB1991 by Haile
HB2273 by Terry | Medical Occupations - As introduced, clarifies that a person licensed to practice medicine in this state may complete the person's continuing education requirements solely through courses, approved by the board of medical examiners, that are offered online; requires the board to approve, at a minimum, a number of courses each year that allow a person the ability to complete the person's continuing education requirements online. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 33; Title 49; Title 63 and Title 68. | SB1991: Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee HB2273: Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee | 1/31/2024 2/6/2024 |
SB2079 by Johnson
HB1682 by Lamberth | Medical Occupations - As enacted, makes changes to the law relative to emergency involuntary admission to inpatient treatment and judicial commitment for nonemergency involuntary inpatient treatment. - Amends TCA Section 33-6-503 and Section 33-6-421. | SB2079: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 785 HB1682: Effective date(s) 07/01/2024 | 5/1/2024 5/1/2024 |
SB2134 by Walley
HB2405 by Freeman | Medical Occupations - As enacted, enacts the "Social Work Licensure Compact." - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 63 and Title 68. | SB2134: Effective date(s) 07/01/2024 HB2405: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1041 | 5/31/2024 5/31/2024 |
SB2135 by Reeves
HB2727 by Faison | Medical Occupations - As introduced, establishes the designations of psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner and psychiatric mental health clinical nurse specialist and enumerates the permitted activities for individuals with such designations. - Amends TCA Title 63, Chapter 7. | SB2135: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Health and Welfare Committee HB2727: Taken off notice for cal in s/c Health Subcommittee of Health Committee | 3/19/2024 3/20/2024 |
SB2136 by Reeves
HB2318 by Williams | Medical Occupations - As enacted, makes revisions to the law relative to physician assistants and nurses. - Amends TCA Title 55; Title 63 and Title 68. | SB2136: Effective date(s) 05/28/2024 HB2318: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1042 | 5/31/2024 5/31/2024 |
SB2138 by Reeves
HB2144 by Martin G | Medical Occupations - As introduced, allows the board of pharmacy to license ambulatory surgical treatment centers engaged in the practice of pharmacy. - Amends TCA Title 63 and Title 68. | SB2138: Withdrawn. HB2144: Withdrawn. | 1/31/2024 1/31/2024 |
SB2171 by Hensley
HB1839 by Parkinson | Medical Occupations - As introduced, enacts the "Mental Health Preceptor Tax Incentive Program." - Amends TCA Title 67. | SB2171: Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/23/2024 HB1839: Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee | 4/19/2024 4/17/2024 |
SB2231 by Jackson
HB2275 by Marsh | Medical Occupations - As introduced, replaces the current requirements to qualify for employment as a surgical technologist with successful completion of a nationally accredited surgical technology program recognized by the Health Facilities Commission. - Amends TCA Title 63 and Title 68. | SB2231: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Health and Welfare Committee HB2275: Taken off notice for cal in s/c Health Subcommittee of Health Committee | 3/19/2024 3/19/2024 |
SB2282 by Lowe
HB2477 by Raper | Medical Occupations - As introduced, requires the department of health to reimburse an applicant's first attempt fee for taking the NREMT examination, a condition for an initial EMT or paramedic license to be issued, so long as the applicant has current or pending employment as an EMT, and has made a formal written request to the department. - Amends TCA Title 68. | SB2282: Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/23/2024 HB2477: Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee | 4/19/2024 4/17/2024 |
SB2283 by Lowe
HB2474 by Raper | Medical Occupations - As introduced, authorizes persons certified to operate vehicles as emergency medical responders to be employed as ambulance operators for non-emergency transport services on a part-time basis. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8; Title 14; Title 58; Title 62; Title 63 and Title 68, Chapter 140, Part 3. | SB2283: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Health and Welfare Committee HB2474: Taken off notice for cal in s/c Health Subcommittee of Health Committee | 3/19/2024 3/26/2024 |
SB2294 by Crowe
HB2596 by Rudder | Medical Occupations - As introduced, creates an advanced practice registered nurse student loan repayment grant program to incentivize advanced practice registered nurses to provide health services in health resource shortage areas. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 4, Part 7 and Title 63. | SB2294: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee HB2596: Taken off notice for cal in s/c Higher Education Subcommittee of Education Administration | 3/13/2024 3/18/2024 |
SB2295 by Crowe
HB2458 by Sherrell | Medical Occupations - As introduced, establishes a physician assistant student loan repayment grant program to incentivize physician assistants to provide health services in health resource shortage areas. - Amends TCA Title 49 and Title 63. | SB2295: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee HB2458: Taken off notice for cal in s/c Health Subcommittee of Health Committee | 3/13/2024 3/26/2024 |
SB2296 by Crowe
HB2248 by Holsclaw | Medical Occupations - As enacted, authorizes the department to contract with a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that maintains a principal office in this state and that is affiliated with a nonprofit membership organization composed of family physicians, family medicine residents, and medical students in this state for the nonprofit organization to administer some or all portions of the family medicine student loan repayment program. - Amends TCA Title 49 and Title 63. | SB2296: Effective date(s) 05/01/2024 HB2248: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 856 | 5/13/2024 5/13/2024 |
SB2297 by Haile
HB2308 by Vaughan | Medical Occupations - As enacted, authorizes only a licensed physician to prescribe a buprenorphine product for an FDA-approved use in recovery or medication-assisted treatment; prohibits healthcare providers not licensed as physicians, and who are otherwise permitted to prescribe Schedule II or III drugs, from prescribing a buprenorphine product for the treatment of opioid use disorder unless the provider meets certain criteria; authorizes the health facilities commission to inspect facilities for compliance; requires the commission to report violations to the appropriate licensing authority. - Amends TCA Title 33; Title 53; Title 63 and Title 68. | SB2297: Effective date(s) 05/01/2024 HB2308: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 857 | 5/13/2024 5/13/2024 |
SB2301 by Crowe
HB2574 by Hicks G | Medical Occupations - As introduced, creates a mental health professional loan repayment program to be administered by the department for mental health professionals who agree to provide mental healthcare services for at least three years in a mental health shortage area within this state and who meet certain qualifications. - Amends TCA Title 63 and Title 68. | SB2301: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Health and Welfare Committee HB2574: Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee | 3/19/2024 2/6/2024 |
SB2303 by Crowe
HB2573 by Hicks G | Medical Occupations - As introduced, expands the facilities that can qualify for third-party reimbursement from TennCare, a managed care plan, or third-party payor for certain services; expands the persons who can render such reimbursable services to an employed psychologist with a provisional or temporary license, psychology intern, and postdoctoral fellow, rather than just for services rendered by a psychologist with a provisional or temporary license. - Amends TCA Title 33; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71. | SB2303: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Health & Welfare Committee HB2573: Assigned to s/c Insurance Subcommittee | 2/7/2024 2/6/2024 |
SB2328 by Yager
HB2076 by Martin B | Medical Occupations - As enacted, establishes procedures for recoupment of overpayments made to a healthcare provider by certain health insurance entities. - Amends TCA Title 56; Title 63 and Title 68. | SB2328: Effective date(s) 07/01/2024 HB2076: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 861 | 5/13/2024 5/13/2024 |
SB2363 by Watson
HB1877 by Freeman | Medical Occupations - As enacted, requires hospitals and physicians to accept electronic insurance cards as valid proof of an insurance policy, plan, or contract. - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 56; Title 63 and Title 71. | SB2363: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 789 HB1877: Effective date(s) 01/01/2026 | 5/1/2024 5/1/2024 |
SB2398 by Briggs
HB2371 by Terry | Medical Occupations - As enacted, increases from 48 hours to two business days the time by which a physician in charge of a patient who dies or a medical examiner must determine the cause of death and complete and sign a medical certification of death. - Amends TCA Title 63 and Title 68, Chapter 3. | SB2398: Effective date(s) 04/04/2024 HB2371: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 648 | 4/8/2024 4/8/2024 |
SB2590 by Taylor
HB2522 by Terry | Medical Occupations - As enacted, authorizes the board of osteopathic examination to issue advisory private letter rulings upon request to affected licensees regarding matters within the board's primary jurisdiction; provides that such rulings only affect the licensee making the inquiry and have no precedential value for another inquiry or future contested case that might come before the board. - Amends TCA Title 63. | SB2590: Effective date(s) 04/04/2024 HB2522: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 651 | 4/8/2024 4/8/2024 |
SB2747 by Haile
HB2935 by Faison | Medical Occupations - As introduced, enacts the ''Medical Ethics Defense Act.'' - Amends TCA Title 33; Title 63 and Title 68. | SB2747: Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee HB2935: Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee | 2/5/2024 2/7/2024 |
SB2751 by Crowe
HB2759 by Alexander | Medical Occupations - As introduced, authorizes the Tennessee emergency medical services board to authorize five additional EMT/AEMT training centers operated by ambulance services licensed in this state if the board makes a specific finding that additional training centers are in the best interest of this state and approves the additional training centers by a two-thirds vote of the entire membership of the board. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 140. | SB2751: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Health and Welfare Committee HB2759: Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee | 3/19/2024 2/7/2024 |
SB2803 by Hensley
HB2914 by Kumar | Medical Occupations - As introduced, changes the requirements for when the board of medical examiners may issue a temporary license of limited duration to an international medical school graduate. - Amends TCA Title 63. | SB2803: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 HB2914: Taken off notice for cal. in Health Committee | 3/19/2024 3/27/2024 |
SB2810 by Reeves
HB2622 by Martin G | Medical Occupations - As enacted, allows the board of pharmacy to license ambulatory surgical treatment centers if certain criteria are met. - Amends TCA Title 63 and Title 68. | SB2810: Pub. Ch. 714 HB2622: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 714 | 4/17/2024 4/17/2024 |
SB2850 by Roberts
HB2900 by Kumar | Medical Occupations - As enacted, revises the manner in which a state governmental entity and local health department verifies that an applicant 18 or older who applies for a public benefit is a United States citizen or lawfully present in the United States; makes revisions to the law relative to the board of medical examiners granting a full and unrestricted license to practice medicine to certain temporary licensees. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 63; Title 68; and Chapter 211 of the Public Acts of 2023. | SB2850: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 921 HB2900: Effective date(s) 05/03/2024, 07/01/2024 | 5/13/2024 5/13/2024 |
SB2922 by Bailey
HB2899 by Kumar | Medical Occupations - As introduced, requires the department to include in its training curriculum for emergency medical services personnel materials concerning child abuse and neglect. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 63 and Title 68, Chapter 140. | SB2922: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Health and Welfare Committee HB2899: Taken off notice for cal in s/c Health Subcommittee of Health Committee | 3/19/2024 3/20/2024 |
