Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-14-107 — TN Code / Title 63 / Chapter 14 / Section 63-14-107
Examination - Renewal - Fees
Status: in_force

(a) Each year, each and every licensed dispensing optician shall pay to the secretary-treasurer of the board an annual renewal fee to be fixed by the board. The secretary of the board shall notify the holder of each license that the renewal fee is due, and the failure to pay such renewal fee by any license holder at the expiration of sixty (60) days after the renewal fee was due constitutes a violation of this chapter. (b) All applicants for licensure shall include with their application a nonrefundable application fee to be set by the board. Applicants who are accepted for examination shall pay an examination fee as set by the board prior to taking the examination, and the examination fee shall be paid in a manner prescribed by the board. Any applicant failing to pass the examination may apply to take a successive examination by submitting to the board a successive application for examination, which shall be accompanied by an examination fee as set by the board. The fee required to be paid by all persons successfully passing the examination shall be fixed annually by the board, and no license or certificate shall be issued until the fee has been fully paid. All such licenses shall be subject to renewal upon the same terms and conditions as prescribed in this chapter with respect to the issuance of original licenses and renewals thereof. (c) All applicants for apprenticeship shall include with their application a nonrefundable fee, to be set by the board. (d) (1) Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter to the contrary, the division, with the approval of the commissioner, shall establish a system of license renewals at alternative intervals that will allow for the distribution of the license workload as uniformly as is practicable throughout the calendar year. Licenses issued under the alternative method are valid for twenty-four (24) months and shall expire on the last day of the last month of the license period. However, during a transition period, or at any time thereafter when the board determines that the volume of work for any given interval is unduly burdensome or costly, either the licenses or renewals, or both of them, may be issued for terms of not less than six (6) months nor more than eighteen (18) months. The fee imposed for any license under the alternative interval method for a period of other than twenty-four (24) months shall be proportionate to the annual fee and modified in no other manner, except that the proportional fee shall be rounded off to the nearest quarter of a dollar (25¢). (2) No renewal application will be accepted after the last day of the month following the license expiration date under the alternative method authorized in this subsection (d). Acts 1955, ch. 98, § 6; 1976, ch. 402, § 1; 1976, ch. 406, § 4; 1976, ch. 470, § 1; 1979, ch. 66, § 2; T.C.A., §63-1406; Acts 1989, ch. 360, §§ 46-48; 1989, ch. 523, §§ 22-26; 1990, ch. 785, § 1.
(a) Each year, each and every licensed dispensing optician shall pay to the secretary-treasurer of the board an annual renewal fee to be fixed by the board. The secretary of the board shall notify the holder of each license that the renewal fee is due, and the failure to pay such renewal fee by any license holder at the expiration of sixty (60) days after the renewal fee was due constitutes a violation of this chapter.
(b) All applicants for licensure shall include with their application a nonrefundable application fee to be set by the board. Applicants who are accepted for examination shall pay an examination fee as set by the board prior to taking the examination, and the examination fee shall be paid in a manner prescribed by the board. Any applicant failing to pass the examination may apply to take a successive examination by submitting to the board a successive application for examination, which shall be accompanied by an examination fee as set by the board. The fee required to be paid by all persons successfully passing the examination shall be fixed annually by the board, and no license or certificate shall be issued until the fee has been fully paid. All such licenses shall be subject to renewal upon the same terms and conditions as prescribed in this chapter with respect to the issuance of original licenses and renewals thereof.
(c) All applicants for apprenticeship shall include with their application a nonrefundable fee, to be set by the board.
(d) (1) Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter to the contrary, the division, with the approval of the commissioner, shall establish a system of license renewals at alternative intervals that will allow for the distribution of the license workload as uniformly as is practicable throughout the calendar year. Licenses issued under the alternative method are valid for twenty-four (24) months and shall expire on the last day of the last month of the license period. However, during a transition period, or at any time thereafter when the board determines that the volume of work for any given interval is unduly burdensome or costly, either the licenses or renewals, or both of them, may be issued for terms of not less than six (6) months nor more than eighteen (18) months. The fee imposed for any license under the alternative interval method for a period of other than twenty-four (24) months shall be proportionate to the annual fee and modified in no other manner, except that the proportional fee shall be rounded off to the nearest quarter of a dollar (25¢). (2) No renewal application will be accepted after the last day of the month following the license expiration date under the alternative method authorized in this subsection (d).
(1) Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter to the contrary, the division, with the approval of the commissioner, shall establish a system of license renewals at alternative intervals that will allow for the distribution of the license workload as uniformly as is practicable throughout the calendar year. Licenses issued under the alternative method are valid for twenty-four (24) months and shall expire on the last day of the last month of the license period. However, during a transition period, or at any time thereafter when the board determines that the volume of work for any given interval is unduly burdensome or costly, either the licenses or renewals, or both of them, may be issued for terms of not less than six (6) months nor more than eighteen (18) months. The fee imposed for any license under the alternative interval method for a period of other than twenty-four (24) months shall be proportionate to the annual fee and modified in no other manner, except that the proportional fee shall be rounded off to the nearest quarter of a dollar (25¢).
(2) No renewal application will be accepted after the last day of the month following the license expiration date under the alternative method authorized in this subsection (d).
Acts 1955, ch. 98, § 6; 1976, ch. 402, § 1; 1976, ch. 406, § 4; 1976, ch. 470, § 1; 1979, ch. 66, § 2; T.C.A., §63-1406; Acts 1989, ch. 360, §§ 46-48; 1989, ch. 523, §§ 22-26; 1990, ch. 785, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-6-808 — TN Code / Title 63 / Chapter 6 / Section 63-6-808
Retirement of license and relicensure
Status: in_force

Any person who has been issued a license to practice under this part and who wishes to retire the license shall file with the board an affidavit, on a form to be furnished by the board, stating the date on which the person retired from practice and any other information deemed necessary by the board. If that person decides to reengage in practice in this state, the person shall apply for licensure as provided by this part and shall not be liable for licensure renewal fees that accrued during the period of retirement. Acts 2007 , ch. 366, § 1.
Any person who has been issued a license to practice under this part and who wishes to retire the license shall file with the board an affidavit, on a form to be furnished by the board, stating the date on which the person retired from practice and any other information deemed necessary by the board. If that person decides to reengage in practice in this state, the person shall apply for licensure as provided by this part and shall not be liable for licensure renewal fees that accrued during the period of retirement.
Acts 2007 , ch. 366, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-19-301 — TN Code / Title 63 / Chapter 19 / Section 63-19-301
Physician Assistant (PA)
Status: in_force

This state hereby enters into the Physician Assistant (PA) Licensure Compact ("Compact") as set forth in this part. The text of the Compact is set forth in this part. Added by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1018,s 1, eff. 1/1/2025.
This state hereby enters into the Physician Assistant (PA) Licensure Compact ("Compact") as set forth in this part. The text of the Compact is set forth in this part.
Added by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1018,s 1, eff. 1/1/2025.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-29-101 — TN Code / Title 63 / Chapter 29 / Section 63-29-101
Findings of general assembly
Status: in_force

The general assembly recognizes the need for a person to have the freedom to choose the manner, cost, and setting for giving birth. The general assembly finds that access to prenatal care and delivery services is limited by the inadequate number of providers of such services and that the practice of midwifery may help to reduce this shortage. The general assembly also recognizes the need for the safe and effective delivery of newborn babies and the health, safety, and welfare of their mothers in the delivery process. The general assembly, in the interest of public health, promotes the regulation of the practice of midwifery in this state for the purpose of protecting the health and welfare of women and infants. The general assembly recognizes that midwifery is a profession in its own right and that it is not the practice of medicine. Acts 2000, ch. 576, § 2.
The general assembly recognizes the need for a person to have the freedom to choose the manner, cost, and setting for giving birth. The general assembly finds that access to prenatal care and delivery services is limited by the inadequate number of providers of such services and that the practice of midwifery may help to reduce this shortage. The general assembly also recognizes the need for the safe and effective delivery of newborn babies and the health, safety, and welfare of their mothers in the delivery process. The general assembly, in the interest of public health, promotes the regulation of the practice of midwifery in this state for the purpose of protecting the health and welfare of women and infants. The general assembly recognizes that midwifery is a profession in its own right and that it is not the practice of medicine.
Acts 2000, ch. 576, § 2.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-22-102 — TN Code / Title 63 / Chapter 22 / Section 63-22-102
Powers and duties of board
Status: in_force

The board shall: (1) Adopt rules and regulations in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5, as are necessary to carry out and make effective this part; (2) Review the credentials of licensure of professional counselor applicants to determine if they are eligible for licensure, upon payment of a nonrefundable fee as set by the board; (3) Prepare or select and administer examinations to applicants for licensure; (4) License as professional counselor applicants who satisfy the requirements of §§ 63-22-104 , 63-22-107 , and 63-22-110 and establish by rule any additional qualifications of the applicants necessary for the practice of professional counseling as provided in this part; (5) Review the credentials for licensure of marital and family therapy applicants to determine if they are eligible for licensure upon payment of a nonrefundable review fee as set by the board; (6) Prepare or select and administer examinations to marital and family therapist applicants for licensure; (7) License as marital and family therapist applicants who satisfy the requirements of §§ 63-22-106 , 63-22-107 , and 63-22-108 , or satisfy the requirements of § 63-22-103 ; (8) Set continuing education requirements for renewal of licenses and certificates; (9) Renew, revoke and reinstate licenses and certificates as described in §§ 63-22-108 and 63-22-110 ; (10) Review the credentials of clinical pastoral therapist applicants to determine if they are eligible for certification upon payment of a nonrefundable review fee as set by the board; (11) Prepare or select and administer examinations to clinical pastoral therapy applicants for certification; and (12) Certify clinical pastoral therapists who satisfy the requirements of § 63-22-203 . Amended by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1035,s 5, eff. 7/1/2024. Amended by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1035,s 4, eff. 7/1/2024. Amended by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1035,s 3, eff. 7/1/2024. Acts 1984, ch. 933, § 3; 1989, ch. 523, § 99; 1991, ch. 141, § 4; 1991, ch. 421, § 5; 1995, ch. 318, § 1; 1997 , ch. 485, § 4.
The board shall:
(1) Adopt rules and regulations in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5, as are necessary to carry out and make effective this part;
(2) Review the credentials of licensure of professional counselor applicants to determine if they are eligible for licensure, upon payment of a nonrefundable fee as set by the board;
(3) Prepare or select and administer examinations to applicants for licensure;
(4) License as professional counselor applicants who satisfy the requirements of §§ 63-22-104 , 63-22-107 , and 63-22-110 and establish by rule any additional qualifications of the applicants necessary for the practice of professional counseling as provided in this part;
(5) Review the credentials for licensure of marital and family therapy applicants to determine if they are eligible for licensure upon payment of a nonrefundable review fee as set by the board;
(6) Prepare or select and administer examinations to marital and family therapist applicants for licensure;
(7) License as marital and family therapist applicants who satisfy the requirements of §§ 63-22-106 , 63-22-107 , and 63-22-108 , or satisfy the requirements of § 63-22-103 ;
(8) Set continuing education requirements for renewal of licenses and certificates;
(9) Renew, revoke and reinstate licenses and certificates as described in §§ 63-22-108 and 63-22-110 ;
(10) Review the credentials of clinical pastoral therapist applicants to determine if they are eligible for certification upon payment of a nonrefundable review fee as set by the board;
(11) Prepare or select and administer examinations to clinical pastoral therapy applicants for certification; and
(12) Certify clinical pastoral therapists who satisfy the requirements of § 63-22-203 .
Amended by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1035,s 5, eff. 7/1/2024.
Amended by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1035,s 4, eff. 7/1/2024.
Amended by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1035,s 3, eff. 7/1/2024.
Acts 1984, ch. 933, § 3; 1989, ch. 523, § 99; 1991, ch. 141, § 4; 1991, ch. 421, § 5; 1995, ch. 318, § 1; 1997 , ch. 485, § 4.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-8-103 — TN Code / Title 63 / Chapter 8 / Section 63-8-103
Board of optometry - Created - Members - Terms
Status: in_force

(a) (1) A board is created that shall be known and designated as the board of optometry. This board shall consist of five (5) members, all of whom shall be licensed to practice the full scope of optometry and be residents of Tennessee and actively practicing optometrists in Tennessee for a period of five (5) or more years immediately preceding their appointment. (2) No person shall be eligible for appointment who is in any way connected with or has any financial interest in the optical dispensary or optical department of any institution of learning or in the wholesale optical or optometric supply business. (b) The present board members shall serve out their respective terms. Thereafter, on a staggered basis, members shall be appointed for five-year terms. No member shall serve for more than ten (10) consecutive years. Acts 1925, ch. 99, § 4; Shan. Supp., § 3654a12; Code 1932, § 7029; C. Supp. 1950, § 7029; Acts 1979, ch. 406, § 9; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 63-803; Acts 1989, ch. 428, §1; 2003 , ch. 167, § 3.
(a) (1) A board is created that shall be known and designated as the board of optometry. This board shall consist of five (5) members, all of whom shall be licensed to practice the full scope of optometry and be residents of Tennessee and actively practicing optometrists in Tennessee for a period of five (5) or more years immediately preceding their appointment. (2) No person shall be eligible for appointment who is in any way connected with or has any financial interest in the optical dispensary or optical department of any institution of learning or in the wholesale optical or optometric supply business.
(1) A board is created that shall be known and designated as the board of optometry. This board shall consist of five (5) members, all of whom shall be licensed to practice the full scope of optometry and be residents of Tennessee and actively practicing optometrists in Tennessee for a period of five (5) or more years immediately preceding their appointment.
(2) No person shall be eligible for appointment who is in any way connected with or has any financial interest in the optical dispensary or optical department of any institution of learning or in the wholesale optical or optometric supply business.
(b) The present board members shall serve out their respective terms. Thereafter, on a staggered basis, members shall be appointed for five-year terms. No member shall serve for more than ten (10) consecutive years.
Acts 1925, ch. 99, § 4; Shan. Supp., § 3654a12; Code 1932, § 7029; C. Supp. 1950, § 7029; Acts 1979, ch. 406, § 9; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 63-803; Acts 1989, ch. 428, §1; 2003 , ch. 167, § 3.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-28-102 — TN Code / Title 63 / Chapter 28 / Section 63-28-102
Chapter definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Board" means the board of medical examiners, created by chapter 6 of this title; (2) "Committee" means the committee for clinical perfusion; (3) "Division" means the division of health related boards; (4) "Extracorporeal circulation" means the diversion of a patient's blood through a heart-lung machine or a similar device that assumes the functions of the patient's heart, lungs, kidneys, liver or other organs; (5) "Licensed clinical perfusionist" means a person licensed pursuant to this chapter; (6) "Perfusion" means the functions necessary for the support, treatment, measurement or supplementation of the cardiovascular, circulatory or respiratory systems, or other organs, or a combination of such activities, and to ensure the safe management of physiologic functions by monitoring and analyzing the parameters of the systems under an order and under the supervision of a licensed physician, including: (A) The use of extracorporeal circulation, long-term cardiopulmonary support techniques including extracorporeal carbon dioxide removal and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation and associated therapeutic and diagnostic technologies; (B) Counterpulsation, ventricular assistance, autotransfusion, blood conservation techniques, myocardial and organ preservation, extracorporeal life support and isolated limb perfusion; (C) The use of techniques involving blood management, advanced life support and other related functions; and (D) In the performance of the acts described in this subdivision (6), the administration of: (i) Pharmacological and therapeutic agents; or (ii) Blood products or anesthetic agents through the extracorporeal circuit or through an intravenous line as ordered by a physician; (E) The performance and use of: (i) Anticoagulation monitoring and analysis; (ii) Physiologic monitoring and analysis; (iii) Blood gas and chemistry monitoring and analysis; (iv) Hematological monitoring and analysis; (v) Hypothermia and hyperthermia; (vi) Hemoconcentration and hemodilution; and (vii) Hemodialysis; and (F) The observation of signs and symptoms related to perfusion services, the determination of whether the signs and symptoms exhibit abnormal characteristics and the implementation of appropriate reporting, clinical perfusion protocols or changes in, or the initiation of, emergency procedures; (7) "Perfusion protocols" means perfusion-related policies and protocols developed or approved by a licensed health care facility or a physician through collaboration with administrators, licensed clinical perfusionists and other health care professionals; and (8) "Provisional licensed clinical perfusionist" means a person provisionally licensed pursuant to this chapter. Acts 1999, ch. 239, § 2.
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1) "Board" means the board of medical examiners, created by chapter 6 of this title;
(2) "Committee" means the committee for clinical perfusion;
(3) "Division" means the division of health related boards;
(4) "Extracorporeal circulation" means the diversion of a patient's blood through a heart-lung machine or a similar device that assumes the functions of the patient's heart, lungs, kidneys, liver or other organs;
(5) "Licensed clinical perfusionist" means a person licensed pursuant to this chapter;
(6) "Perfusion" means the functions necessary for the support, treatment, measurement or supplementation of the cardiovascular, circulatory or respiratory systems, or other organs, or a combination of such activities, and to ensure the safe management of physiologic functions by monitoring and analyzing the parameters of the systems under an order and under the supervision of a licensed physician, including: (A) The use of extracorporeal circulation, long-term cardiopulmonary support techniques including extracorporeal carbon dioxide removal and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation and associated therapeutic and diagnostic technologies; (B) Counterpulsation, ventricular assistance, autotransfusion, blood conservation techniques, myocardial and organ preservation, extracorporeal life support and isolated limb perfusion; (C) The use of techniques involving blood management, advanced life support and other related functions; and (D) In the performance of the acts described in this subdivision (6), the administration of: (i) Pharmacological and therapeutic agents; or (ii) Blood products or anesthetic agents through the extracorporeal circuit or through an intravenous line as ordered by a physician; (E) The performance and use of: (i) Anticoagulation monitoring and analysis; (ii) Physiologic monitoring and analysis; (iii) Blood gas and chemistry monitoring and analysis; (iv) Hematological monitoring and analysis; (v) Hypothermia and hyperthermia; (vi) Hemoconcentration and hemodilution; and (vii) Hemodialysis; and (F) The observation of signs and symptoms related to perfusion services, the determination of whether the signs and symptoms exhibit abnormal characteristics and the implementation of appropriate reporting, clinical perfusion protocols or changes in, or the initiation of, emergency procedures;
(A) The use of extracorporeal circulation, long-term cardiopulmonary support techniques including extracorporeal carbon dioxide removal and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation and associated therapeutic and diagnostic technologies;
(B) Counterpulsation, ventricular assistance, autotransfusion, blood conservation techniques, myocardial and organ preservation, extracorporeal life support and isolated limb perfusion;
(C) The use of techniques involving blood management, advanced life support and other related functions; and
(D) In the performance of the acts described in this subdivision (6), the administration of: (i) Pharmacological and therapeutic agents; or (ii) Blood products or anesthetic agents through the extracorporeal circuit or through an intravenous line as ordered by a physician;
(i) Pharmacological and therapeutic agents; or
(ii) Blood products or anesthetic agents through the extracorporeal circuit or through an intravenous line as ordered by a physician;
(E) The performance and use of: (i) Anticoagulation monitoring and analysis; (ii) Physiologic monitoring and analysis; (iii) Blood gas and chemistry monitoring and analysis; (iv) Hematological monitoring and analysis; (v) Hypothermia and hyperthermia; (vi) Hemoconcentration and hemodilution; and (vii) Hemodialysis; and
(i) Anticoagulation monitoring and analysis;
(ii) Physiologic monitoring and analysis;
(iii) Blood gas and chemistry monitoring and analysis;
(iv) Hematological monitoring and analysis;
(v) Hypothermia and hyperthermia;
(vi) Hemoconcentration and hemodilution; and
(vii) Hemodialysis; and
(F) The observation of signs and symptoms related to perfusion services, the determination of whether the signs and symptoms exhibit abnormal characteristics and the implementation of appropriate reporting, clinical perfusion protocols or changes in, or the initiation of, emergency procedures;
(7) "Perfusion protocols" means perfusion-related policies and protocols developed or approved by a licensed health care facility or a physician through collaboration with administrators, licensed clinical perfusionists and other health care professionals; and
(8) "Provisional licensed clinical perfusionist" means a person provisionally licensed pursuant to this chapter.
Acts 1999, ch. 239, § 2.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-6-1001 — TN Code / Title 63 / Chapter 6 / Section 63-6-1001
Part definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "ACAOM" means the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine; (2) "Acupuncture" means a form of health care developed from traditional and modern oriental medical concepts that employs oriental medical diagnosis and treatment and adjunctive therapies and diagnostic techniques for the promotion, maintenance and restoration of health and the prevention of disease; (3) "ADS" means an acupuncture detoxification specialist trained in, and who performs only, the five-point auricular detoxification treatment; (4) "Board" means the Tennessee board of medical examiners; (5) "NADA" means the National Acupuncture Detoxification Association; (6) "NCCAOM" means the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine; and (7) "Practice of acupuncture" means the insertion of acupuncture needles and the application of moxibustion to specific areas of the human body based on oriental medical diagnosis as a primary mode of therapy. Adjunctive therapies within the scope of acupuncture may include acupressure, cupping, thermal and electrical treatment and the recommendation of dietary guidelines and supplements and therapeutic exercise based on traditional oriental medical concepts. Acts 2000, ch. 685, § 3.
As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1) "ACAOM" means the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine;
(2) "Acupuncture" means a form of health care developed from traditional and modern oriental medical concepts that employs oriental medical diagnosis and treatment and adjunctive therapies and diagnostic techniques for the promotion, maintenance and restoration of health and the prevention of disease;
(3) "ADS" means an acupuncture detoxification specialist trained in, and who performs only, the five-point auricular detoxification treatment;
(4) "Board" means the Tennessee board of medical examiners;
(5) "NADA" means the National Acupuncture Detoxification Association;
(6) "NCCAOM" means the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine; and
(7) "Practice of acupuncture" means the insertion of acupuncture needles and the application of moxibustion to specific areas of the human body based on oriental medical diagnosis as a primary mode of therapy. Adjunctive therapies within the scope of acupuncture may include acupressure, cupping, thermal and electrical treatment and the recommendation of dietary guidelines and supplements and therapeutic exercise based on traditional oriental medical concepts.
Acts 2000, ch. 685, § 3.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-10-501 — TN Code / Title 63 / Chapter 10 / Section 63-10-501
Short title
Status: in_force

This part is known and may be cited as the "Kevin Clauson Drug Donation Act." Added by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 200, s 1, eff. 1/1/2024. Prior version repealed by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 200, s 1, eff. 1/1/2024.
This part is known and may be cited as the "Kevin Clauson Drug Donation Act."
Added by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 200, s 1, eff. 1/1/2024.
Prior version repealed by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 200, s 1, eff. 1/1/2024.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-1-127 — TN Code / Title 63 / Chapter 1 / Section 63-1-127
Sharing of information concerning substance abuse by healthcare practitioner with other quality improvement committees
Status: in_force

A quality improvement committee, as defined in § 63-1-150 , may share information concerning substance abuse by a healthcare practitioner licensed or certified under this title with another quality improvement committee pursuant to § 63-1-150(d)(3) or § 68-11-272(c)(3) in furtherance of the functions of the committees. Added by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 481,s 2, eff. 7/1/2017.
A quality improvement committee, as defined in § 63-1-150 , may share information concerning substance abuse by a healthcare practitioner licensed or certified under this title with another quality improvement committee pursuant to § 63-1-150(d)(3) or § 68-11-272(c)(3) in furtherance of the functions of the committees.
Added by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 481,s 2, eff. 7/1/2017.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-31-107 — TN Code / Title 63 / Chapter 31 / Section 63-31-107
Classes exempt from licensing requirement - Temporary permit
Status: in_force

(a) The following persons may provide sleep-related services without being licensed as a polysomnographic technologist under this chapter: (1) A polysomnographic technician may provide sleep-related services under the general supervision of a licensed physician for a period of up to one (1) year from the date of the person's graduation from one (1) of the accredited programs described in § 63-31-106(b)(1) , and the board may in its sole discretion grant a one-time extension of up to three (3) months beyond this one-year period; (2) A polysomnographic trainee may provide sleep-related services under the direct supervision of a polysomnographic technologist as a part of the person's educational program while actively enrolled in an accredited sleep technologist educational program (A-STEP) that is accredited by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine; (3) A polysomnographic student may provide sleep-related services under the direct supervision of a polysomnographic technologist as a part of the person's educational program while actively enrolled in a polysomnographic educational program that is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP); (4) A person who is credentialed in one (1) of the health-related fields accepted by the board of registered polysomnographic technologists may provide sleep-related services under the direct supervision of a polysomnographic technologist, for a period of up to one (1) year, while obtaining the clinical experience necessary to be eligible to sit for the examination given by the board of registered polysomnographic technologists; and (5) Respiratory therapists who provide polysomnography services shall be credentialed as a registered polysomnographic technologist by the board of polysomnographic technologists, or as a sleep disorders specialist by the national board for respiratory care, or have undergone a standardized, uniform mechanism to document competency in polysomnography as approved by the Tennessee board of respiratory care with documentation of passage of this mechanism made available at the request of the board of respiratory care. The Tennessee board of respiratory care shall consult with the Tennessee board of medical examiners in the development of this mechanism. The consultation with the board of medical examiners shall be documented and the documentation, including any comments by the board of medical examiners regarding the mechanism developed by the board of respiratory care, shall be filed with the chairs of the health committee of the house of representatives and the health and welfare committee of the senate. Respiratory therapists are not required to have a second license as a polysomnographic technologist. (b) Before providing any sleep-related services, a polysomnographic technician shall obtain a temporary permit from the board. While providing sleep-related services, the technician shall wear a badge that appropriately identifies the person as a polysomnographic technician. (c) Before providing any sleep-related services, a polysomnographic trainee shall give notice to the board that the trainee is enrolled in an A-STEP educational program accredited by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. Trainees shall wear a badge that appropriately identifies the trainee as a polysomnographic trainee while providing such services. (d) Before providing any sleep-related services, a person who is obtaining clinical experience pursuant to subdivision (a)(4) shall give notice to the board that the person is working under the direct supervision of a polysomnographic technologist in order to gain the experience to be eligible to sit for the examination given by the board of registered polysomnographic technologists. The person shall wear a badge that appropriately identifies the person while providing such services. (e) Polysomnographic students shall not receive compensation for the sleep-related services they provide and shall wear badges that appropriately identify them as students. Amended by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 236, s 55, eff. 4/19/2013. Acts 2007 , ch. 469, §1; 2009 , ch. 421, § 2.
(a) The following persons may provide sleep-related services without being licensed as a polysomnographic technologist under this chapter: (1) A polysomnographic technician may provide sleep-related services under the general supervision of a licensed physician for a period of up to one (1) year from the date of the person's graduation from one (1) of the accredited programs described in § 63-31-106(b)(1) , and the board may in its sole discretion grant a one-time extension of up to three (3) months beyond this one-year period; (2) A polysomnographic trainee may provide sleep-related services under the direct supervision of a polysomnographic technologist as a part of the person's educational program while actively enrolled in an accredited sleep technologist educational program (A-STEP) that is accredited by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine; (3) A polysomnographic student may provide sleep-related services under the direct supervision of a polysomnographic technologist as a part of the person's educational program while actively enrolled in a polysomnographic educational program that is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP); (4) A person who is credentialed in one (1) of the health-related fields accepted by the board of registered polysomnographic technologists may provide sleep-related services under the direct supervision of a polysomnographic technologist, for a period of up to one (1) year, while obtaining the clinical experience necessary to be eligible to sit for the examination given by the board of registered polysomnographic technologists; and (5) Respiratory therapists who provide polysomnography services shall be credentialed as a registered polysomnographic technologist by the board of polysomnographic technologists, or as a sleep disorders specialist by the national board for respiratory care, or have undergone a standardized, uniform mechanism to document competency in polysomnography as approved by the Tennessee board of respiratory care with documentation of passage of this mechanism made available at the request of the board of respiratory care. The Tennessee board of respiratory care shall consult with the Tennessee board of medical examiners in the development of this mechanism. The consultation with the board of medical examiners shall be documented and the documentation, including any comments by the board of medical examiners regarding the mechanism developed by the board of respiratory care, shall be filed with the chairs of the health committee of the house of representatives and the health and welfare committee of the senate. Respiratory therapists are not required to have a second license as a polysomnographic technologist.
(1) A polysomnographic technician may provide sleep-related services under the general supervision of a licensed physician for a period of up to one (1) year from the date of the person's graduation from one (1) of the accredited programs described in § 63-31-106(b)(1) , and the board may in its sole discretion grant a one-time extension of up to three (3) months beyond this one-year period;
(2) A polysomnographic trainee may provide sleep-related services under the direct supervision of a polysomnographic technologist as a part of the person's educational program while actively enrolled in an accredited sleep technologist educational program (A-STEP) that is accredited by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine;
(3) A polysomnographic student may provide sleep-related services under the direct supervision of a polysomnographic technologist as a part of the person's educational program while actively enrolled in a polysomnographic educational program that is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP);
(4) A person who is credentialed in one (1) of the health-related fields accepted by the board of registered polysomnographic technologists may provide sleep-related services under the direct supervision of a polysomnographic technologist, for a period of up to one (1) year, while obtaining the clinical experience necessary to be eligible to sit for the examination given by the board of registered polysomnographic technologists; and
(5) Respiratory therapists who provide polysomnography services shall be credentialed as a registered polysomnographic technologist by the board of polysomnographic technologists, or as a sleep disorders specialist by the national board for respiratory care, or have undergone a standardized, uniform mechanism to document competency in polysomnography as approved by the Tennessee board of respiratory care with documentation of passage of this mechanism made available at the request of the board of respiratory care. The Tennessee board of respiratory care shall consult with the Tennessee board of medical examiners in the development of this mechanism. The consultation with the board of medical examiners shall be documented and the documentation, including any comments by the board of medical examiners regarding the mechanism developed by the board of respiratory care, shall be filed with the chairs of the health committee of the house of representatives and the health and welfare committee of the senate. Respiratory therapists are not required to have a second license as a polysomnographic technologist.
(b) Before providing any sleep-related services, a polysomnographic technician shall obtain a temporary permit from the board. While providing sleep-related services, the technician shall wear a badge that appropriately identifies the person as a polysomnographic technician.
(c) Before providing any sleep-related services, a polysomnographic trainee shall give notice to the board that the trainee is enrolled in an A-STEP educational program accredited by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. Trainees shall wear a badge that appropriately identifies the trainee as a polysomnographic trainee while providing such services.
(d) Before providing any sleep-related services, a person who is obtaining clinical experience pursuant to subdivision (a)(4) shall give notice to the board that the person is working under the direct supervision of a polysomnographic technologist in order to gain the experience to be eligible to sit for the examination given by the board of registered polysomnographic technologists. The person shall wear a badge that appropriately identifies the person while providing such services.
(e) Polysomnographic students shall not receive compensation for the sleep-related services they provide and shall wear badges that appropriately identify them as students.
Amended by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 236, s 55, eff. 4/19/2013.
Acts 2007 , ch. 469, §1; 2009 , ch. 421, § 2.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-10-401 — TN Code / Title 63 / Chapter 10 / Section 63-10-401
Statement of policy
Status: in_force

It is the policy of the state to encourage committees made up of Tennessee's licensed pharmacists to candidly, conscientiously and objectively evaluate their peers' professional conduct, competence and ability to practice pharmacy and their personal conduct as it relates to the performance of their professional duties. It is further the policy of the state to encourage pharmacists to implement continuous quality improvement programs and quality assurance programs to identify and evaluate quality-related events, reduce medication-related errors, generate data useful to studying the causes of medication errors and improve patient care. The state further recognizes that confidentiality is essential to effective functioning of peer review committees, continuous quality improvement programs and quality assurance programs and to continued improvement in patient safety and patient care. Acts 1996, ch. 651, § 22; T.C.A. § 63-10-601 ; Acts 2006, ch. 768, § 2.
It is the policy of the state to encourage committees made up of Tennessee's licensed pharmacists to candidly, conscientiously and objectively evaluate their peers' professional conduct, competence and ability to practice pharmacy and their personal conduct as it relates to the performance of their professional duties. It is further the policy of the state to encourage pharmacists to implement continuous quality improvement programs and quality assurance programs to identify and evaluate quality-related events, reduce medication-related errors, generate data useful to studying the causes of medication errors and improve patient care. The state further recognizes that confidentiality is essential to effective functioning of peer review committees, continuous quality improvement programs and quality assurance programs and to continued improvement in patient safety and patient care.
Acts 1996, ch. 651, § 22; T.C.A. § 63-10-601 ; Acts 2006, ch. 768, § 2.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-8-119 — TN Code / Title 63 / Chapter 8 / Section 63-8-119
Annual registration - Continuing education
Status: in_force

(a) Every registered optometrist who desires to continue to practice in this state shall pay an annual renewal fee to defray the cost of regulating optometry and shall furnish satisfactory evidence of having met minimum continuing education requirements, as set by the board. The board may, in its sole discretion, waive the annual educational requirement and/or fee in cases of certified illness, disability, other undue hardship or retirement. (b) The board shall annually arrange for or approve a program or programs of continuing optometric education held in this state sufficient to meet the minimum annual educational requirements for each level of practice. The board shall list on its website the organizations whose continuing education courses are deemed approved to meet the requirements of the board. The courses offered by these organizations shall be considered approved by the board and shall be available to optometrists as a means of satisfying their annual continuing education obligation, in addition to the continuing education courses which have been approved by the Council on Optometric Practitioner Education. (c) The board is authorized to use such portion of the annual renewal fees as is deemed necessary or proper to provide for continuing optometric educational programs. (d) The board is authorized to adopt such rules and regulations as it may deem necessary or appropriate for establishing an approved program or programs of continuing optometric education, including, but not limited to, those prescribing the substantive content of all courses or other forms of optometric education that will satisfy the annual educational requirement. (e) The board shall issue annual renewal certificates to optometrists who pay their annual renewal fees and furnish satisfactory evidence of having met minimum continuing education requirements. (f) The board is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations providing for the automatic revocation of the certificates of optometrists failing to meet the terms of this section. (g) (1) After hearing, the board may provide conditions for the reinstatement of the certificates. These conditions may include, but are not limited to, the payment of delinquent fees, the payment of a civil penalty, the attendance or completion of courses of study, the passage of examinations, the passage of physical or mental examinations and the treatment of any physical or mental ailments. (2) After hearing, the board may refuse to reinstate the certificates revoked under this section upon any of the grounds set forth in § 63-8-120 . (h) The board may formulate a policy that would allow retirees to practice where their services are needed on a temporary basis. (i) (1) Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter to the contrary, the division, with the approval of the commissioner, shall establish a system of license renewals at alternative intervals that will allow for the distribution of the license workload as uniformly as is practicable throughout the calendar year. Licenses issued under the alternative method are valid for twenty-four (24) months and shall expire on the last day of the last month of the license period. However, during a transition period, or at any time thereafter when the board shall determine that the volume of work for any given interval is unduly burdensome or costly, either the licenses or renewals, or both of them, may be issued for terms of not less than six (6) months nor more than eighteen (18) months. The fee imposed for any license under the alternative interval method for a period of other than twenty-four (24) months shall be proportionate to the annual fee and modified in no other manner, except that the proportional fee shall be rounded off to the nearest quarter of a dollar (25¢). (2) No renewal application will be accepted after the last day of the month following the license expiration date under the alternative method authorized in this subsection (i). Acts 1947, ch. 9, § 5; mod. C. Supp. 1950, § 7033; Acts 1953, ch. 113, § 42; 1963, ch. 293, § 1; 1974, ch. 543, § 1; 1976, ch. 406, § 6; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 63-821; Acts 1984, ch. 937, § 36; 1986, ch. 675, § 6; 1989, ch. 360, §§ 30-32; 1989, ch. 428, §10; 1989, ch. 523, §§55, 56; 2010 , ch. 719, § 1.
(a) Every registered optometrist who desires to continue to practice in this state shall pay an annual renewal fee to defray the cost of regulating optometry and shall furnish satisfactory evidence of having met minimum continuing education requirements, as set by the board. The board may, in its sole discretion, waive the annual educational requirement and/or fee in cases of certified illness, disability, other undue hardship or retirement.
(b) The board shall annually arrange for or approve a program or programs of continuing optometric education held in this state sufficient to meet the minimum annual educational requirements for each level of practice. The board shall list on its website the organizations whose continuing education courses are deemed approved to meet the requirements of the board. The courses offered by these organizations shall be considered approved by the board and shall be available to optometrists as a means of satisfying their annual continuing education obligation, in addition to the continuing education courses which have been approved by the Council on Optometric Practitioner Education.
(c) The board is authorized to use such portion of the annual renewal fees as is deemed necessary or proper to provide for continuing optometric educational programs.
(d) The board is authorized to adopt such rules and regulations as it may deem necessary or appropriate for establishing an approved program or programs of continuing optometric education, including, but not limited to, those prescribing the substantive content of all courses or other forms of optometric education that will satisfy the annual educational requirement.
(e) The board shall issue annual renewal certificates to optometrists who pay their annual renewal fees and furnish satisfactory evidence of having met minimum continuing education requirements.
(f) The board is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations providing for the automatic revocation of the certificates of optometrists failing to meet the terms of this section.
(g) (1) After hearing, the board may provide conditions for the reinstatement of the certificates. These conditions may include, but are not limited to, the payment of delinquent fees, the payment of a civil penalty, the attendance or completion of courses of study, the passage of examinations, the passage of physical or mental examinations and the treatment of any physical or mental ailments. (2) After hearing, the board may refuse to reinstate the certificates revoked under this section upon any of the grounds set forth in § 63-8-120 .
(1) After hearing, the board may provide conditions for the reinstatement of the certificates. These conditions may include, but are not limited to, the payment of delinquent fees, the payment of a civil penalty, the attendance or completion of courses of study, the passage of examinations, the passage of physical or mental examinations and the treatment of any physical or mental ailments.
(2) After hearing, the board may refuse to reinstate the certificates revoked under this section upon any of the grounds set forth in § 63-8-120 .
(h) The board may formulate a policy that would allow retirees to practice where their services are needed on a temporary basis.
(i) (1) Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter to the contrary, the division, with the approval of the commissioner, shall establish a system of license renewals at alternative intervals that will allow for the distribution of the license workload as uniformly as is practicable throughout the calendar year. Licenses issued under the alternative method are valid for twenty-four (24) months and shall expire on the last day of the last month of the license period. However, during a transition period, or at any time thereafter when the board shall determine that the volume of work for any given interval is unduly burdensome or costly, either the licenses or renewals, or both of them, may be issued for terms of not less than six (6) months nor more than eighteen (18) months. The fee imposed for any license under the alternative interval method for a period of other than twenty-four (24) months shall be proportionate to the annual fee and modified in no other manner, except that the proportional fee shall be rounded off to the nearest quarter of a dollar (25¢). (2) No renewal application will be accepted after the last day of the month following the license expiration date under the alternative method authorized in this subsection (i).
(1) Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter to the contrary, the division, with the approval of the commissioner, shall establish a system of license renewals at alternative intervals that will allow for the distribution of the license workload as uniformly as is practicable throughout the calendar year. Licenses issued under the alternative method are valid for twenty-four (24) months and shall expire on the last day of the last month of the license period. However, during a transition period, or at any time thereafter when the board shall determine that the volume of work for any given interval is unduly burdensome or costly, either the licenses or renewals, or both of them, may be issued for terms of not less than six (6) months nor more than eighteen (18) months. The fee imposed for any license under the alternative interval method for a period of other than twenty-four (24) months shall be proportionate to the annual fee and modified in no other manner, except that the proportional fee shall be rounded off to the nearest quarter of a dollar (25¢).
(2) No renewal application will be accepted after the last day of the month following the license expiration date under the alternative method authorized in this subsection (i).
Acts 1947, ch. 9, § 5; mod. C. Supp. 1950, § 7033; Acts 1953, ch. 113, § 42; 1963, ch. 293, § 1; 1974, ch. 543, § 1; 1976, ch. 406, § 6; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 63-821; Acts 1984, ch. 937, § 36; 1986, ch. 675, § 6; 1989, ch. 360, §§ 30-32; 1989, ch. 428, §10; 1989, ch. 523, §§55, 56; 2010 , ch. 719, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-3-123 — TN Code / Title 63 / Chapter 3 / Section 63-3-123
Criminal penalties
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Any person who violates any provision of this chapter commits a Class B misdemeanor. (2) Upon being convicted of any violation of any provision of this chapter, any person who again violates any of the provisions of this chapter commits a Class E felony. (b) Any person who has been enjoined by a court of competent jurisdiction from performing any acts or rendering any services that constitute the practice of podiatry as defined by this chapter who thereafter willfully violates the terms of the injunction by again performing such acts or rendering such services commits a Class E felony. Acts 1931, ch. 31, § 2; C. Supp. 1950, § 7182.12 (Williams, § 7182.13); Acts 1971, ch. 188, § 1; 1976, ch. 796, § 1; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 63-323; Acts 1989, ch. 591, §§ 79, 80, 112.
(a) (1) Any person who violates any provision of this chapter commits a Class B misdemeanor. (2) Upon being convicted of any violation of any provision of this chapter, any person who again violates any of the provisions of this chapter commits a Class E felony.
(1) Any person who violates any provision of this chapter commits a Class B misdemeanor.
(2) Upon being convicted of any violation of any provision of this chapter, any person who again violates any of the provisions of this chapter commits a Class E felony.
(b) Any person who has been enjoined by a court of competent jurisdiction from performing any acts or rendering any services that constitute the practice of podiatry as defined by this chapter who thereafter willfully violates the terms of the injunction by again performing such acts or rendering such services commits a Class E felony.
Acts 1931, ch. 31, § 2; C. Supp. 1950, § 7182.12 (Williams, § 7182.13); Acts 1971, ch. 188, § 1; 1976, ch. 796, § 1; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 63-323; Acts 1989, ch. 591, §§ 79, 80, 112.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-25-206 — TN Code / Title 63 / Chapter 25 / Section 63-25-206
[Effective 1/1/2026] Active military members or their spouses
Status: in_force

An active military member, or their spouse, shall designate a home state where the individual has a current license in good standing. The individual may retain the home state designation during the period the service member is on active duty. Added by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1025,s 1, eff. 1/1/2026.
An active military member, or their spouse, shall designate a home state where the individual has a current license in good standing. The individual may retain the home state designation during the period the service member is on active duty.
Added by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1025,s 1, eff. 1/1/2026.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-19-109 — TN Code / Title 63 / Chapter 19 / Section 63-19-109
Exclusions of limitations on employment
Status: in_force

This part does not limit the employment arrangement of a physician assistant licensed under this part. Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 565, s 6, eff. 5/26/2021. Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 946, s 5, eff. 4/27/2016. Acts 1985, ch. 376, § 1; T.C.A., § 63-19-209 ; Acts 1992, ch. 604, § 3.
This part does not limit the employment arrangement of a physician assistant licensed under this part.
Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 565, s 6, eff. 5/26/2021.
Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 946, s 5, eff. 4/27/2016.
Acts 1985, ch. 376, § 1; T.C.A., § 63-19-209 ; Acts 1992, ch. 604, § 3.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-23-207 — TN Code / Title 63 / Chapter 23 / Section 63-23-207
Reissuance of a multistate license by a new home state
Status: in_force

(a) A licensee can hold a multistate license, issued by their home state, in only one (1) member state at any given time. (b) If a licensee changes their home state by moving between two (2) member states, then: (1) The licensee must immediately apply for the reissuance of their multistate license in their new home state. The licensee shall pay all applicable fees and notify the prior home state in accordance with the rules of the commission. (2) Upon receipt of an application to reissue a multistate license, the new home state must verify that the multistate license is active, unencumbered, and eligible for reissuance under the terms of this compact and the rules of the commission. The multistate license issued by the prior home state must be deactivated and all member states notified in accordance with the applicable rules adopted by the commission. (3) Prior to the reissuance of the multistate license, the new home state must conduct procedures for considering the criminal history records of the licensee. Such procedures must include the submission of fingerprints or other biometric-based information by applicants for the purpose of obtaining an applicant's criminal history record information from the federal bureau of investigation and the agency responsible for retaining that state's criminal records. (4) If required for initial licensure, the new home state may require completion of jurisprudence requirements in the new home state. (5) Notwithstanding any other provision of this compact, if a licensee does not meet the requirements set forth in this compact for the reissuance of a multistate license by the new home state, then the licensee is subject to the new home state requirements for the issuance of a single state license in that state. (c) If a licensee changes their primary state of residence by moving from a member state to a non-member state, or from a non-member state to a member state, then the licensee is subject to the state requirements for the issuance of a single state license in the new home state. (d) Nothing in this compact interferes with a licensee's ability to hold a single state license in multiple states; however, for the purposes of this compact, a licensee shall have only one (1) home state and only one (1) multistate license. (e) Nothing in this compact interferes with the requirements established by a member state for the issuance of a single state license. Added by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1041,s 1, eff. 7/1/2024.
(a) A licensee can hold a multistate license, issued by their home state, in only one (1) member state at any given time.
(b) If a licensee changes their home state by moving between two (2) member states, then: (1) The licensee must immediately apply for the reissuance of their multistate license in their new home state. The licensee shall pay all applicable fees and notify the prior home state in accordance with the rules of the commission. (2) Upon receipt of an application to reissue a multistate license, the new home state must verify that the multistate license is active, unencumbered, and eligible for reissuance under the terms of this compact and the rules of the commission. The multistate license issued by the prior home state must be deactivated and all member states notified in accordance with the applicable rules adopted by the commission. (3) Prior to the reissuance of the multistate license, the new home state must conduct procedures for considering the criminal history records of the licensee. Such procedures must include the submission of fingerprints or other biometric-based information by applicants for the purpose of obtaining an applicant's criminal history record information from the federal bureau of investigation and the agency responsible for retaining that state's criminal records. (4) If required for initial licensure, the new home state may require completion of jurisprudence requirements in the new home state. (5) Notwithstanding any other provision of this compact, if a licensee does not meet the requirements set forth in this compact for the reissuance of a multistate license by the new home state, then the licensee is subject to the new home state requirements for the issuance of a single state license in that state.
(1) The licensee must immediately apply for the reissuance of their multistate license in their new home state. The licensee shall pay all applicable fees and notify the prior home state in accordance with the rules of the commission.
(2) Upon receipt of an application to reissue a multistate license, the new home state must verify that the multistate license is active, unencumbered, and eligible for reissuance under the terms of this compact and the rules of the commission. The multistate license issued by the prior home state must be deactivated and all member states notified in accordance with the applicable rules adopted by the commission.
(3) Prior to the reissuance of the multistate license, the new home state must conduct procedures for considering the criminal history records of the licensee. Such procedures must include the submission of fingerprints or other biometric-based information by applicants for the purpose of obtaining an applicant's criminal history record information from the federal bureau of investigation and the agency responsible for retaining that state's criminal records.
(4) If required for initial licensure, the new home state may require completion of jurisprudence requirements in the new home state.
(5) Notwithstanding any other provision of this compact, if a licensee does not meet the requirements set forth in this compact for the reissuance of a multistate license by the new home state, then the licensee is subject to the new home state requirements for the issuance of a single state license in that state.
(c) If a licensee changes their primary state of residence by moving from a member state to a non-member state, or from a non-member state to a member state, then the licensee is subject to the state requirements for the issuance of a single state license in the new home state.
(d) Nothing in this compact interferes with a licensee's ability to hold a single state license in multiple states; however, for the purposes of this compact, a licensee shall have only one (1) home state and only one (1) multistate license.
(e) Nothing in this compact interferes with the requirements established by a member state for the issuance of a single state license.
Added by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1041,s 1, eff. 7/1/2024.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-19-114 — TN Code / Title 63 / Chapter 19 / Section 63-19-114
Use of title "physician assistant" or abbreviation "PA."
Status: in_force

(a) A person who holds a valid license or temporary license from the board has the right to use the title "physician assistant," the abbreviation "PA," or the abbreviation "PA-C." No other person may assume that title or use those abbreviations, or any words, signs, letters, or devices to indicate that the person using them is a physician assistant. (b) A person who meets the qualifications for licensure under this chapter but does not possess a current license may use the title "PA," "physician assistant," or "PA-C," but may not act or practice as a PA unless licensed under this chapter. (c) This section does not apply to public accountants or certified public accountants. This section does not prevent a public accountant from using the abbreviation "P.A.". Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 565, s 6, eff. 5/26/2021. Acts 1991, ch. 122, § 5; 1997 , ch. 207, § 5.
(a) A person who holds a valid license or temporary license from the board has the right to use the title "physician assistant," the abbreviation "PA," or the abbreviation "PA-C." No other person may assume that title or use those abbreviations, or any words, signs, letters, or devices to indicate that the person using them is a physician assistant.
(b) A person who meets the qualifications for licensure under this chapter but does not possess a current license may use the title "PA," "physician assistant," or "PA-C," but may not act or practice as a PA unless licensed under this chapter.
(c) This section does not apply to public accountants or certified public accountants. This section does not prevent a public accountant from using the abbreviation "P.A.".
Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 565, s 6, eff. 5/26/2021.
Acts 1991, ch. 122, § 5; 1997 , ch. 207, § 5.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-6-703 — TN Code / Title 63 / Chapter 6 / Section 63-6-703
Part definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Free clinic" means a not for profit, out-patient, nonhospital facility in which a health care provider engages in the voluntary provision of health care services to patients without charge to the recipient of the services or to a third party; (2) "Health care provider" means any physician, surgeon, dentist, nurse, optometrist or other practitioner of a health care discipline, the professional practice of which requires licensure or certification under this title or under a comparable provision of law of another state, territory, district or possession of the United States; (3) "Licensed health care provider" means any health care provider holding a current license or certificate issued under: (A) This title; or (B) A comparable provision of the law of another state, territory, district or possession of the United States; (4) "Regularly practice" means to practice for more than sixty (60) days within any ninety-day period; (5) "Sponsoring organization" means any organization that organizes or arranges for the voluntary provision of health care services and that registers with the department of health as a sponsoring organization in accordance with § 63-6-706 and charges recipients based on one (1) of the following criteria: (A) On a sliding scale according to income; (B) A fee at the time of service of no more than fifty dollars ($50.00); or (C) No fee to the recipient; and (6) "Voluntary provision of health care services" means the providing of professional health care services by the health care provider either without charge to the recipient of the services or to a third party, or recipients are charged on a sliding scale according to income. Nothing shall preclude a health care provider from collecting the charges described in subdivision (5)(B) on behalf of the sponsoring organization as long as the health care provider retains none of the payment and forwards all collections to the sponsoring organization. Amended by 2014 Tenn. Acts, ch. 575, s 1, eff. 3/28/2014. Amended by 2014 Tenn. Acts, ch. 615, s 1, eff. 7/1/2014. Amended by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 235, s 1, eff. 7/1/2013. Acts 1995, ch. 299, § 3; 2009 , ch. 581, § 1.
As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1) "Free clinic" means a not for profit, out-patient, nonhospital facility in which a health care provider engages in the voluntary provision of health care services to patients without charge to the recipient of the services or to a third party;
(2) "Health care provider" means any physician, surgeon, dentist, nurse, optometrist or other practitioner of a health care discipline, the professional practice of which requires licensure or certification under this title or under a comparable provision of law of another state, territory, district or possession of the United States;
(3) "Licensed health care provider" means any health care provider holding a current license or certificate issued under: (A) This title; or (B) A comparable provision of the law of another state, territory, district or possession of the United States;
(A) This title; or
(B) A comparable provision of the law of another state, territory, district or possession of the United States;
(4) "Regularly practice" means to practice for more than sixty (60) days within any ninety-day period;
(5) "Sponsoring organization" means any organization that organizes or arranges for the voluntary provision of health care services and that registers with the department of health as a sponsoring organization in accordance with § 63-6-706 and charges recipients based on one (1) of the following criteria: (A) On a sliding scale according to income; (B) A fee at the time of service of no more than fifty dollars ($50.00); or (C) No fee to the recipient; and
(A) On a sliding scale according to income;
(B) A fee at the time of service of no more than fifty dollars ($50.00); or
(C) No fee to the recipient; and
(6) "Voluntary provision of health care services" means the providing of professional health care services by the health care provider either without charge to the recipient of the services or to a third party, or recipients are charged on a sliding scale according to income. Nothing shall preclude a health care provider from collecting the charges described in subdivision (5)(B) on behalf of the sponsoring organization as long as the health care provider retains none of the payment and forwards all collections to the sponsoring organization.
Amended by 2014 Tenn. Acts, ch. 575, s 1, eff. 3/28/2014.
Amended by 2014 Tenn. Acts, ch. 615, s 1, eff. 7/1/2014.
Amended by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 235, s 1, eff. 7/1/2013.
Acts 1995, ch. 299, § 3; 2009 , ch. 581, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-22-301 — TN Code / Title 63 / Chapter 22 / Section 63-22-301
Part definitions
Status: in_force

For purposes of this part, "counseling or therapy services" means assisting an individual, who is seeking or engaged in the counseling relationship in a private practice setting, in a manner intended to facilitate normal human growth and development, using a combination of mental health and human development principles, methods, and techniques, to achieve mental, emotional, physical, social, moral, educational, spiritual, or career development and adjustment throughout the individual's life span. Acts 2016 , ch. 926, § 1.
For purposes of this part, "counseling or therapy services" means assisting an individual, who is seeking or engaged in the counseling relationship in a private practice setting, in a manner intended to facilitate normal human growth and development, using a combination of mental health and human development principles, methods, and techniques, to achieve mental, emotional, physical, social, moral, educational, spiritual, or career development and adjustment throughout the individual's life span.
Acts 2016 , ch. 926, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-17-118 — TN Code / Title 63 / Chapter 17 / Section 63-17-118
Charges against licensees and applicants
Status: in_force

(a) Any person, including the board or any member thereof, may prefer charges against any licensee or applicant for license. Such charges shall be in writing and shall be sworn to by the person or persons making them. The charges, unless made by the board, shall be preferred by delivering them to the secretary of the board, who shall furnish all members of the board with a copy. All charges, unless dismissed by the board, shall be heard within a reasonable time after the date upon which they were preferred. The time and place of the hearings shall be fixed by the board. (b) The complaint shall be in writing and shall include, but not be limited to, the following: (1) The name of the licensee or the applicant, the licensee's or applicant's last known address and the number of the licensee's or applicant's license, if known; (2) The nature of the charges, which, if true, would constitute grounds upon which disciplinary action may be taken; (3) A statement to inform the respondent that the respondent may but need not be represented by counsel and that the respondent is entitled to the issuance of subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses, the production of books, documents or other evidence relevant to the matter to be heard; (4) The date and time set for the hearing of the charges and the place where the hearing is to be held; and (5) The date of the signing of the complaint, which shall be signed by the chair and secretary of the board. (c) A copy of the complaint shall be served upon the person against whom preferred, whether personally or by registered or certified mail, addressed to the person at the person's last known address as the same appears on the records of the board, at least twenty (20) days before the time fixed for the hearing. Where such personal service cannot be made or where registered or certified mail is returned undelivered, the secretary-treasurer of the board may cause a brief notice to the licensee to be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the county of the licensee's last known address, or, if no newspaper is published in the county, the notice may be published in an adjoining county. If the address is in some state, territory or country other than this state, then the notice may be published in Davidson County. Proof of service or of publication shall be filed with the secretary-treasurer and shall be recorded by the secretary-treasurer in the minutes of the board. (d) (1) The board shall not be bound by strict rules of procedure or by the laws of evidence in the conduct of proceedings, but the determination shall be based upon sufficient legal evidence to sustain it. (2) The proceeding at the hearing shall be either stenographically or mechanically transcribed. (3) Oral evidence shall be taken only upon oath or affirmation administered by any member of the board. (4) Every party to a disciplinary hearing shall have the right to call and examine witnesses and to introduce documentary evidence relevant to the issues of the case. (5) After the hearing, the board shall consider all the evidence offered and shall decide the issue based upon such evidence. If the decision is for the respondent, the board shall dismiss the proceeding and it shall be so stated in the order entered in the matter. (6) If the board determines from the evidence and proofs submitted that the respondent is guilty of the charge or charges set forth in the complaint, it may take such action and impose such penalties provided in this chapter as it may deem proper. (e) Any action of or ruling or order made or entered by the board is subject to review by the courts of this state in the same manner and subject to the rulings, orders and findings of other quasi-judicial bodies and to the same powers and conditions as now provided by law in regard to Tennessee, where not otherwise specifically provided. Acts 1973, ch. 93, § 18; T.C.A., § 63-1718.
(a) Any person, including the board or any member thereof, may prefer charges against any licensee or applicant for license. Such charges shall be in writing and shall be sworn to by the person or persons making them. The charges, unless made by the board, shall be preferred by delivering them to the secretary of the board, who shall furnish all members of the board with a copy. All charges, unless dismissed by the board, shall be heard within a reasonable time after the date upon which they were preferred. The time and place of the hearings shall be fixed by the board.
(b) The complaint shall be in writing and shall include, but not be limited to, the following: (1) The name of the licensee or the applicant, the licensee's or applicant's last known address and the number of the licensee's or applicant's license, if known; (2) The nature of the charges, which, if true, would constitute grounds upon which disciplinary action may be taken; (3) A statement to inform the respondent that the respondent may but need not be represented by counsel and that the respondent is entitled to the issuance of subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses, the production of books, documents or other evidence relevant to the matter to be heard; (4) The date and time set for the hearing of the charges and the place where the hearing is to be held; and (5) The date of the signing of the complaint, which shall be signed by the chair and secretary of the board.
(1) The name of the licensee or the applicant, the licensee's or applicant's last known address and the number of the licensee's or applicant's license, if known;
(2) The nature of the charges, which, if true, would constitute grounds upon which disciplinary action may be taken;
(3) A statement to inform the respondent that the respondent may but need not be represented by counsel and that the respondent is entitled to the issuance of subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses, the production of books, documents or other evidence relevant to the matter to be heard;
(4) The date and time set for the hearing of the charges and the place where the hearing is to be held; and
(5) The date of the signing of the complaint, which shall be signed by the chair and secretary of the board.
(c) A copy of the complaint shall be served upon the person against whom preferred, whether personally or by registered or certified mail, addressed to the person at the person's last known address as the same appears on the records of the board, at least twenty (20) days before the time fixed for the hearing. Where such personal service cannot be made or where registered or certified mail is returned undelivered, the secretary-treasurer of the board may cause a brief notice to the licensee to be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the county of the licensee's last known address, or, if no newspaper is published in the county, the notice may be published in an adjoining county. If the address is in some state, territory or country other than this state, then the notice may be published in Davidson County. Proof of service or of publication shall be filed with the secretary-treasurer and shall be recorded by the secretary-treasurer in the minutes of the board.
(d) (1) The board shall not be bound by strict rules of procedure or by the laws of evidence in the conduct of proceedings, but the determination shall be based upon sufficient legal evidence to sustain it. (2) The proceeding at the hearing shall be either stenographically or mechanically transcribed. (3) Oral evidence shall be taken only upon oath or affirmation administered by any member of the board. (4) Every party to a disciplinary hearing shall have the right to call and examine witnesses and to introduce documentary evidence relevant to the issues of the case. (5) After the hearing, the board shall consider all the evidence offered and shall decide the issue based upon such evidence. If the decision is for the respondent, the board shall dismiss the proceeding and it shall be so stated in the order entered in the matter. (6) If the board determines from the evidence and proofs submitted that the respondent is guilty of the charge or charges set forth in the complaint, it may take such action and impose such penalties provided in this chapter as it may deem proper.
(1) The board shall not be bound by strict rules of procedure or by the laws of evidence in the conduct of proceedings, but the determination shall be based upon sufficient legal evidence to sustain it.
(2) The proceeding at the hearing shall be either stenographically or mechanically transcribed.
(3) Oral evidence shall be taken only upon oath or affirmation administered by any member of the board.
(4) Every party to a disciplinary hearing shall have the right to call and examine witnesses and to introduce documentary evidence relevant to the issues of the case.
(5) After the hearing, the board shall consider all the evidence offered and shall decide the issue based upon such evidence. If the decision is for the respondent, the board shall dismiss the proceeding and it shall be so stated in the order entered in the matter.
(6) If the board determines from the evidence and proofs submitted that the respondent is guilty of the charge or charges set forth in the complaint, it may take such action and impose such penalties provided in this chapter as it may deem proper.
(e) Any action of or ruling or order made or entered by the board is subject to review by the courts of this state in the same manner and subject to the rulings, orders and findings of other quasi-judicial bodies and to the same powers and conditions as now provided by law in regard to Tennessee, where not otherwise specifically provided.
Acts 1973, ch. 93, § 18; T.C.A., § 63-1718.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-19-104 — TN Code / Title 63 / Chapter 19 / Section 63-19-104
Powers and duties of board
Status: in_force

The board has the duty to: (1) Unless otherwise specified in this chapter, promulgate, in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5, all rules that are reasonably necessary for the implementation of this chapter, including, but not limited to, rules that implement the administrative functions of the board and that specify the acts and offenses that subject the license holder to disciplinary action by the board pursuant to subdivision (7); (2) Set fees, subject to the maximum limitations prescribed by this part, relative to the examination, licensure, and licensure renewal of physician assistants in an amount sufficient to pay all of the expenses of the board and establish and collect a late renewal fee from those physician assistants who fail to renew their licenses in a timely manner; (3) Review the qualifications of, and approve or reject each applicant for initial licensure as a physician assistant; (4) Biennially review the qualifications of, and approve or reject each applicant for biennial licensure renewal. The board shall condition approval for renewal on the receipt of evidence satisfactory to the board of the applicant's successful completion, within a two-year period prior to the application for license renewal, of one hundred (100) hours of continuing medical education approved by the American Academy of Physician Assistants, the American Medical Association, or the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education. The two-year period within which an applicant must have obtained the required continuing medical education hours is either the twenty-four (24) months prior to submitting the application for renewal or the most recent two-year period utilized by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants to determine whether that person has obtained sufficient continuing medical education hours to maintain that person's professional certification. The board may, in its discretion, waive or modify the continuing medical education requirement in cases of retirement, illness, disability, or other undue hardship; (5) Issue all approved physician assistant licenses and renewals; (6) Collect or receive all fees, fines, and moneys owed pursuant to this part and to pay the same into the general fund of the state. For the purpose of implementing subdivision (2), all fees, fines, and moneys collected pursuant to the regulation of physician assistants must be so designated. Any fiscal balance or deficit that the board of medical examiners' committee on physician assistants has at the time that this act becomes law must be transferred to the board of physician assistants' budget; and (7) Deny a license, or discipline in accordance with § 63-19-110(a) , a license holder who is guilty of violating any of the provisions of this part or who is guilty of violating the rules of the board promulgated pursuant to subdivision (1). When sanctions are imposed on a license holder pursuant to this subdivision (7) or this part, the license holder may, in addition, be required to pay the actual and reasonable costs of the investigation and prosecution of the case, including the costs incurred and assessed for the time of the prosecuting attorney or attorneys, the investigator or investigators, and any other persons involved in the investigation, prosecution, and hearing of the case. The board may limit, restrict, or impose one (1) or more conditions on a license at the time it is issued, renewed, or reinstated or as a sanction imposed at the conclusion of a disciplinary hearing. Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 565, s 6, eff. 5/26/2021. Acts 1985, ch. 376, § 1; T.C.A., § 63-19-204 ; Acts 1988, ch. 906, § 3; 1989, ch. 194, § 1; 1995, ch. 16, §§ 1-3; 1997 , ch. 207, §§ 2-5; 2000, ch. 584, §§ 1, 2.
The board has the duty to:
(1) Unless otherwise specified in this chapter, promulgate, in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5, all rules that are reasonably necessary for the implementation of this chapter, including, but not limited to, rules that implement the administrative functions of the board and that specify the acts and offenses that subject the license holder to disciplinary action by the board pursuant to subdivision (7);
(2) Set fees, subject to the maximum limitations prescribed by this part, relative to the examination, licensure, and licensure renewal of physician assistants in an amount sufficient to pay all of the expenses of the board and establish and collect a late renewal fee from those physician assistants who fail to renew their licenses in a timely manner;
(3) Review the qualifications of, and approve or reject each applicant for initial licensure as a physician assistant;
(4) Biennially review the qualifications of, and approve or reject each applicant for biennial licensure renewal. The board shall condition approval for renewal on the receipt of evidence satisfactory to the board of the applicant's successful completion, within a two-year period prior to the application for license renewal, of one hundred (100) hours of continuing medical education approved by the American Academy of Physician Assistants, the American Medical Association, or the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education. The two-year period within which an applicant must have obtained the required continuing medical education hours is either the twenty-four (24) months prior to submitting the application for renewal or the most recent two-year period utilized by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants to determine whether that person has obtained sufficient continuing medical education hours to maintain that person's professional certification. The board may, in its discretion, waive or modify the continuing medical education requirement in cases of retirement, illness, disability, or other undue hardship;
(5) Issue all approved physician assistant licenses and renewals;
(6) Collect or receive all fees, fines, and moneys owed pursuant to this part and to pay the same into the general fund of the state. For the purpose of implementing subdivision (2), all fees, fines, and moneys collected pursuant to the regulation of physician assistants must be so designated. Any fiscal balance or deficit that the board of medical examiners' committee on physician assistants has at the time that this act becomes law must be transferred to the board of physician assistants' budget; and
(7) Deny a license, or discipline in accordance with § 63-19-110(a) , a license holder who is guilty of violating any of the provisions of this part or who is guilty of violating the rules of the board promulgated pursuant to subdivision (1). When sanctions are imposed on a license holder pursuant to this subdivision (7) or this part, the license holder may, in addition, be required to pay the actual and reasonable costs of the investigation and prosecution of the case, including the costs incurred and assessed for the time of the prosecuting attorney or attorneys, the investigator or investigators, and any other persons involved in the investigation, prosecution, and hearing of the case. The board may limit, restrict, or impose one (1) or more conditions on a license at the time it is issued, renewed, or reinstated or as a sanction imposed at the conclusion of a disciplinary hearing.
Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 565, s 6, eff. 5/26/2021.
Acts 1985, ch. 376, § 1; T.C.A., § 63-19-204 ; Acts 1988, ch. 906, § 3; 1989, ch. 194, § 1; 1995, ch. 16, §§ 1-3; 1997 , ch. 207, §§ 2-5; 2000, ch. 584, §§ 1, 2.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-6-247 — TN Code / Title 63 / Chapter 6 / Section 63-6-247
[Repealed] Reserved
Status: repealed

Repealed by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 229, s 2, eff. 4/30/2019. Acts 2018 , ch. 1037, § 1.
Repealed by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 229, s 2, eff. 4/30/2019.
Acts 2018 , ch. 1037, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-1-170 — TN Code / Title 63 / Chapter 1 / Section 63-1-170
Restrictions on healthcare prescriber's license while subject of indictment for offense involving controlled substance violation or sexual offense - Revocation upon conviction - Suspension for failure to collaborate with physician
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding any law, if the licensing authority of a healthcare prescriber learns that the healthcare prescriber is the subject of an indictment for a federal or state criminal offense that involves a controlled substance violation or sexual offense, then the chair of the licensing authority or administrative staff of the licensing authority designated by the chair shall automatically and immediately restrict the license of the healthcare prescriber by removing the prescriber's authorization to prescribe Schedule II controlled substances in this state until the case against the healthcare prescriber reaches final disposition. The chair of the licensing authority or administrative staff of the licensing authority designated by the chair shall immediately send written notice of the license restriction to the healthcare prescriber. Upon receipt of sufficient proof, the chair of the licensing authority or administrative staff of the licensing authority designated by the chair shall remove the license restriction if: (1) The healthcare prescriber is acquitted by a verdict of the jury upon the merits; or (2) The prosecution is dismissed, or a nolle prosequi is entered by the prosecuting authority. (b) Notwithstanding any law, if the licensing authority of a healthcare prescriber learns that the healthcare prescriber is convicted of a federal or state criminal offense that involves a controlled substance violation or sexual offense, then the chair of the licensing authority or administrative staff of the licensing authority designated by the chair shall automatically and immediately, without further action by the licensing authority, revoke the license of the healthcare prescriber. The chair of the licensing authority or administrative staff of the licensing authority designated by the chair shall immediately send written notice of the license revocation to the healthcare prescriber. If the conviction on which the revocation is based is subsequently overturned or reversed, then the chair of the licensing authority or administrative staff of the licensing authority designated by the chair shall: (1) Grant the prescriber a new license if the prescriber otherwise satisfies the qualifications for licensure under this title and the criminal charges against the prescriber involving a controlled substance violation or sexual offense have reached final disposition; or (2) Grant the prescriber a new license subject to the restriction described in subsection (a) if the prescriber otherwise satisfies the qualifications for licensure under this title, but the criminal charges against the prescriber involving a controlled substance violation or sexual offense have not reached final disposition. (c) (1) Failure by a person licensed under and required by chapter 7 or 19 of this title to collaborate with a physician for any act within the person's licensed scope of practice constitutes a threat to the public health, safety, and welfare and imperatively requires emergency action by the person's licensing authority. (2) Notwithstanding any law, if the licensing authority of a person licensed under and required by chapter 7 or 19 of this title to collaborate with a physician for any act within the person's licensed scope of practice learns that the person has failed to comply with the collaboration requirement, then the chair of the licensing authority, or the chair's designee, shall direct the administrative staff to automatically and immediately, without further action of the licensing authority, suspend the license of the person until the licensing authority receives sufficient proof that the person is in compliance with the collaboration requirements of this title. Added by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 461, s 1, eff. 5/18/2021.
(a) Notwithstanding any law, if the licensing authority of a healthcare prescriber learns that the healthcare prescriber is the subject of an indictment for a federal or state criminal offense that involves a controlled substance violation or sexual offense, then the chair of the licensing authority or administrative staff of the licensing authority designated by the chair shall automatically and immediately restrict the license of the healthcare prescriber by removing the prescriber's authorization to prescribe Schedule II controlled substances in this state until the case against the healthcare prescriber reaches final disposition. The chair of the licensing authority or administrative staff of the licensing authority designated by the chair shall immediately send written notice of the license restriction to the healthcare prescriber. Upon receipt of sufficient proof, the chair of the licensing authority or administrative staff of the licensing authority designated by the chair shall remove the license restriction if: (1) The healthcare prescriber is acquitted by a verdict of the jury upon the merits; or (2) The prosecution is dismissed, or a nolle prosequi is entered by the prosecuting authority.
(1) The healthcare prescriber is acquitted by a verdict of the jury upon the merits; or
(2) The prosecution is dismissed, or a nolle prosequi is entered by the prosecuting authority.
(b) Notwithstanding any law, if the licensing authority of a healthcare prescriber learns that the healthcare prescriber is convicted of a federal or state criminal offense that involves a controlled substance violation or sexual offense, then the chair of the licensing authority or administrative staff of the licensing authority designated by the chair shall automatically and immediately, without further action by the licensing authority, revoke the license of the healthcare prescriber. The chair of the licensing authority or administrative staff of the licensing authority designated by the chair shall immediately send written notice of the license revocation to the healthcare prescriber. If the conviction on which the revocation is based is subsequently overturned or reversed, then the chair of the licensing authority or administrative staff of the licensing authority designated by the chair shall: (1) Grant the prescriber a new license if the prescriber otherwise satisfies the qualifications for licensure under this title and the criminal charges against the prescriber involving a controlled substance violation or sexual offense have reached final disposition; or (2) Grant the prescriber a new license subject to the restriction described in subsection (a) if the prescriber otherwise satisfies the qualifications for licensure under this title, but the criminal charges against the prescriber involving a controlled substance violation or sexual offense have not reached final disposition.
(1) Grant the prescriber a new license if the prescriber otherwise satisfies the qualifications for licensure under this title and the criminal charges against the prescriber involving a controlled substance violation or sexual offense have reached final disposition; or
(2) Grant the prescriber a new license subject to the restriction described in subsection (a) if the prescriber otherwise satisfies the qualifications for licensure under this title, but the criminal charges against the prescriber involving a controlled substance violation or sexual offense have not reached final disposition.
(c) (1) Failure by a person licensed under and required by chapter 7 or 19 of this title to collaborate with a physician for any act within the person's licensed scope of practice constitutes a threat to the public health, safety, and welfare and imperatively requires emergency action by the person's licensing authority. (2) Notwithstanding any law, if the licensing authority of a person licensed under and required by chapter 7 or 19 of this title to collaborate with a physician for any act within the person's licensed scope of practice learns that the person has failed to comply with the collaboration requirement, then the chair of the licensing authority, or the chair's designee, shall direct the administrative staff to automatically and immediately, without further action of the licensing authority, suspend the license of the person until the licensing authority receives sufficient proof that the person is in compliance with the collaboration requirements of this title.
(1) Failure by a person licensed under and required by chapter 7 or 19 of this title to collaborate with a physician for any act within the person's licensed scope of practice constitutes a threat to the public health, safety, and welfare and imperatively requires emergency action by the person's licensing authority.
(2) Notwithstanding any law, if the licensing authority of a person licensed under and required by chapter 7 or 19 of this title to collaborate with a physician for any act within the person's licensed scope of practice learns that the person has failed to comply with the collaboration requirement, then the chair of the licensing authority, or the chair's designee, shall direct the administrative staff to automatically and immediately, without further action of the licensing authority, suspend the license of the person until the licensing authority receives sufficient proof that the person is in compliance with the collaboration requirements of this title.
Added by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 461, s 1, eff. 5/18/2021.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-17-216 — TN Code / Title 63 / Chapter 17 / Section 63-17-216
Sale of hearing instruments
Status: in_force

(a) Any person who engages in the practice of dispensing and fitting hearing instruments shall deliver to each person supplied with a hearing instrument, by the dispensing person's or at the dispensing person's order or direction, a bill of sale that contains each of the following: (1) The signature of the licensed hearing instrument specialist, the address of the specialist's regular place of business and the specialist's license number and license expiration date; (2) The make and model of the hearing instrument supplied, and the amount charged for the hearing instrument and whether the hearing instrument is new, used or rebuilt; (3) A clear statement of the terms of sale, including the provisions required by § 63-17-217 ; and (4) The name and address of the council and a statement that the council will receive complaints on any matter relating to the fitting and dispensing of hearing instruments. (b) Any sale of a hearing instrument is subject to the same conditions and provisions as are prescribed by the United States food and drug administration and the federal trade commission. (c) Any hearing aid that is sold, fitted or dispensed to a consumer in this state shall be clearly and permanently marked with: (1) The name of the manufacturer or distributor or the model name or number; (2) The serial number; and (3) The year of manufacture. Acts 1995, ch. 481, § 18; 2003 , ch. 70, § 1.
(a) Any person who engages in the practice of dispensing and fitting hearing instruments shall deliver to each person supplied with a hearing instrument, by the dispensing person's or at the dispensing person's order or direction, a bill of sale that contains each of the following: (1) The signature of the licensed hearing instrument specialist, the address of the specialist's regular place of business and the specialist's license number and license expiration date; (2) The make and model of the hearing instrument supplied, and the amount charged for the hearing instrument and whether the hearing instrument is new, used or rebuilt; (3) A clear statement of the terms of sale, including the provisions required by § 63-17-217 ; and (4) The name and address of the council and a statement that the council will receive complaints on any matter relating to the fitting and dispensing of hearing instruments.
(1) The signature of the licensed hearing instrument specialist, the address of the specialist's regular place of business and the specialist's license number and license expiration date;
(2) The make and model of the hearing instrument supplied, and the amount charged for the hearing instrument and whether the hearing instrument is new, used or rebuilt;
(3) A clear statement of the terms of sale, including the provisions required by § 63-17-217 ; and
(4) The name and address of the council and a statement that the council will receive complaints on any matter relating to the fitting and dispensing of hearing instruments.
(b) Any sale of a hearing instrument is subject to the same conditions and provisions as are prescribed by the United States food and drug administration and the federal trade commission.
(c) Any hearing aid that is sold, fitted or dispensed to a consumer in this state shall be clearly and permanently marked with: (1) The name of the manufacturer or distributor or the model name or number; (2) The serial number; and (3) The year of manufacture.
(1) The name of the manufacturer or distributor or the model name or number;
(2) The serial number; and
(3) The year of manufacture.
Acts 1995, ch. 481, § 18; 2003 , ch. 70, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-22-119 — TN Code / Title 63 / Chapter 22 / Section 63-22-119
Applicability of chapter 11 of this title
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding this part to the contrary, any person licensed pursuant to this part and chapter 11 of this title shall be subject to the limitations of chapter 11 of this title. Acts 1991, ch. 421, § 21.
Notwithstanding this part to the contrary, any person licensed pursuant to this part and chapter 11 of this title shall be subject to the limitations of chapter 11 of this title.
Acts 1991, ch. 421, § 21.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-30-113 — TN Code / Title 63 / Chapter 30 / Section 63-30-113
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 944,s 9, eff. 7/1/2024. Acts 2001, ch. 389, § 14.
Repealed by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 944,s 9, eff. 7/1/2024.
Acts 2001, ch. 389, § 14.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-6-234 — TN Code / Title 63 / Chapter 6 / Section 63-6-234
Physicians serving as United States public health service commissioned officers
Status: in_force

A physician serving as a United States public health service commissioned officer who is trained as a national health service corps ready responder shall be authorized to practice medicine at federally qualified health centers while pursuing licensure as provided in this part under the following conditions: (1) The physician has first filed an application for licensure as provided in this part; (2) The physician, prior to commencing practice, submits a written statement to the board that all of the physician's medical licenses, including the authority to practice in United States public health service, are unencumbered by disciplinary actions, unresolved disciplinary complaints or unresolved health care liability lawsuits; and (3) The physician timely complies with all board rules governing the application process and immediately ceases practicing medicine until a license is subsequently granted should the initial licensure application be closed either for failure to provide timely required information or is denied by the board. Acts 2003 , ch. 43, § 1; 2012 , ch. 798, § 40.
A physician serving as a United States public health service commissioned officer who is trained as a national health service corps ready responder shall be authorized to practice medicine at federally qualified health centers while pursuing licensure as provided in this part under the following conditions:
(1) The physician has first filed an application for licensure as provided in this part;
(2) The physician, prior to commencing practice, submits a written statement to the board that all of the physician's medical licenses, including the authority to practice in United States public health service, are unencumbered by disciplinary actions, unresolved disciplinary complaints or unresolved health care liability lawsuits; and
(3) The physician timely complies with all board rules governing the application process and immediately ceases practicing medicine until a license is subsequently granted should the initial licensure application be closed either for failure to provide timely required information or is denied by the board.
Acts 2003 , ch. 43, § 1; 2012 , ch. 798, § 40.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-17-202 — TN Code / Title 63 / Chapter 17 / Section 63-17-202
Council for licensing hearing instrument specialists
Status: in_force

(a) There is hereby created a council within the board to be known as the council for licensing hearing instrument specialists, with the duties and powers as provided in § 63-17-203 . (b) (1) The council shall consist of five (5) members, to be appointed by the governor. Such members shall possess the following qualifications: (A) Three (3) members shall be qualified hearing instrument specialists and fitters of hearing instruments who have been duly licensed as such in Tennessee, and who are certified by the National Board for Certification - Hearing Instrument Sciences. Such members may be appointed from lists of qualified persons submitted to the governor by interested audiology groups including, but not limited to, the Tennessee Hearing Aid Society. The governor shall consult with such interested groups to determine qualified persons to fill the positions; (B) One (1) member shall be a physician who has been duly licensed to practice medicine in Tennessee, and who has received certification from the American Council of Otolaryngology. The member may be appointed from lists of qualified persons submitted to the governor by interested medical groups including, but not limited to, the Tennessee Medical Association. The governor shall consult with such interested groups to determine a qualified person to fill the position; and (C) One (1) member shall be a person who has been a user of hearing instruments for a period of at least five (5) years preceding that person's appointment to the council and who shall never have been engaged in the practice of hearing instrument dispensing and fitting, audiology or medicine. (2) In order that the terms may be appropriately staggered, initial appointments to the council are for the following terms: one (1) member appointed pursuant to subdivision (b)(1)(A) shall be appointed to a term of one (1) year; one (1) member appointed pursuant to subdivision (b)(1)(A) shall be appointed for a term of two (2) years; one (1) member appointed pursuant to subdivision (b)(1)(A) shall be appointed for a term of four (4) years; the member appointed pursuant to subdivision (b)(1)(B) shall be appointed to a term of three (3) years; and the member appointed pursuant to subdivision (b)(1)(C) shall be appointed to a term of four (4) years. Thereafter, each member appointed to the council shall be appointed to a term of five (5) years. No person is eligible to serve successive terms on the council; provided, that those members appointed to a one- or two-year term under this subsection (b) are eligible to succeed themselves for one (1) successive five-year term. In the event of a vacancy on the council, the governor shall appoint a person qualified under the appropriate subdivision of this subsection (b) to fill the unexpired vacancy. The initial appointments to the council shall include the current and immediate past board chair of the licensing board of hearing aid dispensers. In making appointments to the council, the governor shall strive to ensure that at least one (1) person serving on the council is sixty (60) years of age or older and that at least one (1) person serving on the council is a member of a racial minority. (c) Each member of the council shall receive fifty dollars ($50.00) per diem expenses when actually engaged in the discharge of such member's official duties and, in addition, shall be reimbursed for attending any meeting of the council within this state, in accordance with the comprehensive travel regulations promulgated by the department of finance and administration and approved by the attorney general and reporter. (d) Such council shall be administratively attached to the board of communications disorders and sciences and the division of health related boards. Acts 1995, ch. 481, § 4; 2012 , ch. 718, § 3.
(a) There is hereby created a council within the board to be known as the council for licensing hearing instrument specialists, with the duties and powers as provided in § 63-17-203 .
(b) (1) The council shall consist of five (5) members, to be appointed by the governor. Such members shall possess the following qualifications: (A) Three (3) members shall be qualified hearing instrument specialists and fitters of hearing instruments who have been duly licensed as such in Tennessee, and who are certified by the National Board for Certification - Hearing Instrument Sciences. Such members may be appointed from lists of qualified persons submitted to the governor by interested audiology groups including, but not limited to, the Tennessee Hearing Aid Society. The governor shall consult with such interested groups to determine qualified persons to fill the positions; (B) One (1) member shall be a physician who has been duly licensed to practice medicine in Tennessee, and who has received certification from the American Council of Otolaryngology. The member may be appointed from lists of qualified persons submitted to the governor by interested medical groups including, but not limited to, the Tennessee Medical Association. The governor shall consult with such interested groups to determine a qualified person to fill the position; and (C) One (1) member shall be a person who has been a user of hearing instruments for a period of at least five (5) years preceding that person's appointment to the council and who shall never have been engaged in the practice of hearing instrument dispensing and fitting, audiology or medicine. (2) In order that the terms may be appropriately staggered, initial appointments to the council are for the following terms: one (1) member appointed pursuant to subdivision (b)(1)(A) shall be appointed to a term of one (1) year; one (1) member appointed pursuant to subdivision (b)(1)(A) shall be appointed for a term of two (2) years; one (1) member appointed pursuant to subdivision (b)(1)(A) shall be appointed for a term of four (4) years; the member appointed pursuant to subdivision (b)(1)(B) shall be appointed to a term of three (3) years; and the member appointed pursuant to subdivision (b)(1)(C) shall be appointed to a term of four (4) years. Thereafter, each member appointed to the council shall be appointed to a term of five (5) years. No person is eligible to serve successive terms on the council; provided, that those members appointed to a one- or two-year term under this subsection (b) are eligible to succeed themselves for one (1) successive five-year term. In the event of a vacancy on the council, the governor shall appoint a person qualified under the appropriate subdivision of this subsection (b) to fill the unexpired vacancy. The initial appointments to the council shall include the current and immediate past board chair of the licensing board of hearing aid dispensers. In making appointments to the council, the governor shall strive to ensure that at least one (1) person serving on the council is sixty (60) years of age or older and that at least one (1) person serving on the council is a member of a racial minority.
(1) The council shall consist of five (5) members, to be appointed by the governor. Such members shall possess the following qualifications: (A) Three (3) members shall be qualified hearing instrument specialists and fitters of hearing instruments who have been duly licensed as such in Tennessee, and who are certified by the National Board for Certification - Hearing Instrument Sciences. Such members may be appointed from lists of qualified persons submitted to the governor by interested audiology groups including, but not limited to, the Tennessee Hearing Aid Society. The governor shall consult with such interested groups to determine qualified persons to fill the positions; (B) One (1) member shall be a physician who has been duly licensed to practice medicine in Tennessee, and who has received certification from the American Council of Otolaryngology. The member may be appointed from lists of qualified persons submitted to the governor by interested medical groups including, but not limited to, the Tennessee Medical Association. The governor shall consult with such interested groups to determine a qualified person to fill the position; and (C) One (1) member shall be a person who has been a user of hearing instruments for a period of at least five (5) years preceding that person's appointment to the council and who shall never have been engaged in the practice of hearing instrument dispensing and fitting, audiology or medicine.
(A) Three (3) members shall be qualified hearing instrument specialists and fitters of hearing instruments who have been duly licensed as such in Tennessee, and who are certified by the National Board for Certification - Hearing Instrument Sciences. Such members may be appointed from lists of qualified persons submitted to the governor by interested audiology groups including, but not limited to, the Tennessee Hearing Aid Society. The governor shall consult with such interested groups to determine qualified persons to fill the positions;
(B) One (1) member shall be a physician who has been duly licensed to practice medicine in Tennessee, and who has received certification from the American Council of Otolaryngology. The member may be appointed from lists of qualified persons submitted to the governor by interested medical groups including, but not limited to, the Tennessee Medical Association. The governor shall consult with such interested groups to determine a qualified person to fill the position; and
(C) One (1) member shall be a person who has been a user of hearing instruments for a period of at least five (5) years preceding that person's appointment to the council and who shall never have been engaged in the practice of hearing instrument dispensing and fitting, audiology or medicine.
(2) In order that the terms may be appropriately staggered, initial appointments to the council are for the following terms: one (1) member appointed pursuant to subdivision (b)(1)(A) shall be appointed to a term of one (1) year; one (1) member appointed pursuant to subdivision (b)(1)(A) shall be appointed for a term of two (2) years; one (1) member appointed pursuant to subdivision (b)(1)(A) shall be appointed for a term of four (4) years; the member appointed pursuant to subdivision (b)(1)(B) shall be appointed to a term of three (3) years; and the member appointed pursuant to subdivision (b)(1)(C) shall be appointed to a term of four (4) years. Thereafter, each member appointed to the council shall be appointed to a term of five (5) years. No person is eligible to serve successive terms on the council; provided, that those members appointed to a one- or two-year term under this subsection (b) are eligible to succeed themselves for one (1) successive five-year term. In the event of a vacancy on the council, the governor shall appoint a person qualified under the appropriate subdivision of this subsection (b) to fill the unexpired vacancy. The initial appointments to the council shall include the current and immediate past board chair of the licensing board of hearing aid dispensers. In making appointments to the council, the governor shall strive to ensure that at least one (1) person serving on the council is sixty (60) years of age or older and that at least one (1) person serving on the council is a member of a racial minority.
(c) Each member of the council shall receive fifty dollars ($50.00) per diem expenses when actually engaged in the discharge of such member's official duties and, in addition, shall be reimbursed for attending any meeting of the council within this state, in accordance with the comprehensive travel regulations promulgated by the department of finance and administration and approved by the attorney general and reporter.
(d) Such council shall be administratively attached to the board of communications disorders and sciences and the division of health related boards.
Acts 1995, ch. 481, § 4; 2012 , ch. 718, § 3.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-10-302 — TN Code / Title 63 / Chapter 10 / Section 63-10-302
Membership
Status: in_force

(a) The board consists of nine (9) members to be appointed by the governor as follows: (1) One (1) consumer member; (2) One (1) registered pharmacy technician; and (3) Seven (7) pharmacists who possess the qualifications specified in § 63-10-303 . (b) The six (6) pharmacist members serving on the board on June 30, 2023, shall serve as members on July 1, 2023, through to the end of the members' existing six-year terms; provided, that the members are qualified to serve pursuant to § 63-10-303 if reappointed to the board after July 1, 2023. Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 457, s 1, eff. 7/1/2023. Acts 1996, ch. 651, § 9; T.C.A. § 63-10-502 ; Acts 2012 , ch. 720, § 3.
(a) The board consists of nine (9) members to be appointed by the governor as follows: (1) One (1) consumer member; (2) One (1) registered pharmacy technician; and (3) Seven (7) pharmacists who possess the qualifications specified in § 63-10-303 .
(1) One (1) consumer member;
(2) One (1) registered pharmacy technician; and
(3) Seven (7) pharmacists who possess the qualifications specified in § 63-10-303 .
(b) The six (6) pharmacist members serving on the board on June 30, 2023, shall serve as members on July 1, 2023, through to the end of the members' existing six-year terms; provided, that the members are qualified to serve pursuant to § 63-10-303 if reappointed to the board after July 1, 2023.
Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 457, s 1, eff. 7/1/2023.
Acts 1996, ch. 651, § 9; T.C.A. § 63-10-502 ; Acts 2012 , ch. 720, § 3.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-6-806 — TN Code / Title 63 / Chapter 6 / Section 63-6-806
Rules and regulations - Qualifications for licensure - Fees - Renewal
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall promulgate, in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5, all rules and regulations that are reasonably necessary to regulate advertising and for the performance of the various duties imposed upon the board for the proper administration of this part. (b) No person shall represent to be or function as a genetic counselor under this part unless that person holds a valid genetic counselor license or temporary license issued by the board. The board shall establish the qualifications that are prerequisite to issuance of licenses and temporary licenses; provided, that: (1) To qualify for a license to practice genetic counseling, a person shall have: (A) Earned a masters degree from a genetic counseling training program that is accredited by the ABGC or an equivalent as determined by the ABGC or the ABMG; and (B) Met the examination requirement for certification and have current certification as a genetic counselor by the ABGC or the ABMG; (2) For one (1) year after the effective date of the rules adopted under this part, a license may be issued, at the discretion of the board, to an applicant not meeting the requirements of subdivision (b)(1)(B) if the applicant has practiced as a genetic counselor since 1980 and the committee has completed an investigation of the applicant's work history. The investigation may include, but is not limited to, completion by the applicant of a questionnaire regarding the applicant's work history and scope of practice; and (3) (A) A temporary license to practice genetic counseling may be issued to an applicant who meets all of the requirements for licensure except the examination requirement of subdivision (b)(1)(B); (B) Temporary license applicants shall have active candidate status conferred by ABGC and take the next available certification examination; (C) A temporary license shall not be issued if the applicant has failed the ABGC certification examination more than twice; (D) Temporary licensees shall practice under the general supervision of a licensed genetic counselor or a licensed physician with current ABMG certification in clinical genetics; (E) A temporary license shall expire upon the earliest of one (1) of the following: (i) Issuance of full licensure; (ii) Ninety (90) days after notification of failing the certification exam without obtaining current active candidate status; or (iii) The date printed on the temporary license. (c) The board shall set fees, after consultation with the department, relative to the application, licensing and renewal in amounts sufficient to pay all of the expenses of the board that are directly attributable to the performance of the board's duties pursuant to this part, including, but not limited to, the following fees: (1) Application, licensure and temporary licensure fee; (2) Renewal fee; (3) Late renewal fee; (4) Continuing education course approval fee; and (5) Duplicate licensure fee. (d) The board shall review and approve or reject the qualifications of applicants for licensure and to issue all approved full, restricted, conditioned or temporary licenses. (e) The board shall biennially review and approve or reject the qualifications of each applicant for biennial licensure renewal. The board shall require the receipt of evidence satisfactory to the board of the applicant's successful completion, within a two-year period prior to the application for license renewal, of five (5) CEUs, category 1 or 2, or fifty (50) contact hours approved for recertification purposes by the ABGC. A licensee shall be responsible for maintaining competent records of having completed qualified professional education for a period of four (4) years after the close of the two-year period to which the records pertain. It is the responsibility of the licensee to maintain such information with respect to having completed a qualified professional education that demonstrates the education meets the requirements under this section. The board may, in its discretion, waive or modify the continuing education requirement in cases of retirement, illness, disability or other undue hardship. (f) The board shall collect or receive all fees, fines and moneys owed pursuant to this part and shall pay the fees, fines and moneys into the general fund of the state. For purposes of implementing subsection (c), all fees, fines or moneys collected pursuant to the regulation of genetic counselors shall so be designated. Acts 2007 , ch. 366, § 1.
(a) The board shall promulgate, in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5, all rules and regulations that are reasonably necessary to regulate advertising and for the performance of the various duties imposed upon the board for the proper administration of this part.
(b) No person shall represent to be or function as a genetic counselor under this part unless that person holds a valid genetic counselor license or temporary license issued by the board. The board shall establish the qualifications that are prerequisite to issuance of licenses and temporary licenses; provided, that: (1) To qualify for a license to practice genetic counseling, a person shall have: (A) Earned a masters degree from a genetic counseling training program that is accredited by the ABGC or an equivalent as determined by the ABGC or the ABMG; and (B) Met the examination requirement for certification and have current certification as a genetic counselor by the ABGC or the ABMG; (2) For one (1) year after the effective date of the rules adopted under this part, a license may be issued, at the discretion of the board, to an applicant not meeting the requirements of subdivision (b)(1)(B) if the applicant has practiced as a genetic counselor since 1980 and the committee has completed an investigation of the applicant's work history. The investigation may include, but is not limited to, completion by the applicant of a questionnaire regarding the applicant's work history and scope of practice; and (3) (A) A temporary license to practice genetic counseling may be issued to an applicant who meets all of the requirements for licensure except the examination requirement of subdivision (b)(1)(B); (B) Temporary license applicants shall have active candidate status conferred by ABGC and take the next available certification examination; (C) A temporary license shall not be issued if the applicant has failed the ABGC certification examination more than twice; (D) Temporary licensees shall practice under the general supervision of a licensed genetic counselor or a licensed physician with current ABMG certification in clinical genetics; (E) A temporary license shall expire upon the earliest of one (1) of the following: (i) Issuance of full licensure; (ii) Ninety (90) days after notification of failing the certification exam without obtaining current active candidate status; or (iii) The date printed on the temporary license.
(1) To qualify for a license to practice genetic counseling, a person shall have: (A) Earned a masters degree from a genetic counseling training program that is accredited by the ABGC or an equivalent as determined by the ABGC or the ABMG; and (B) Met the examination requirement for certification and have current certification as a genetic counselor by the ABGC or the ABMG;
(A) Earned a masters degree from a genetic counseling training program that is accredited by the ABGC or an equivalent as determined by the ABGC or the ABMG; and
(B) Met the examination requirement for certification and have current certification as a genetic counselor by the ABGC or the ABMG;
(2) For one (1) year after the effective date of the rules adopted under this part, a license may be issued, at the discretion of the board, to an applicant not meeting the requirements of subdivision (b)(1)(B) if the applicant has practiced as a genetic counselor since 1980 and the committee has completed an investigation of the applicant's work history. The investigation may include, but is not limited to, completion by the applicant of a questionnaire regarding the applicant's work history and scope of practice; and
(3) (A) A temporary license to practice genetic counseling may be issued to an applicant who meets all of the requirements for licensure except the examination requirement of subdivision (b)(1)(B); (B) Temporary license applicants shall have active candidate status conferred by ABGC and take the next available certification examination; (C) A temporary license shall not be issued if the applicant has failed the ABGC certification examination more than twice; (D) Temporary licensees shall practice under the general supervision of a licensed genetic counselor or a licensed physician with current ABMG certification in clinical genetics; (E) A temporary license shall expire upon the earliest of one (1) of the following: (i) Issuance of full licensure; (ii) Ninety (90) days after notification of failing the certification exam without obtaining current active candidate status; or (iii) The date printed on the temporary license.
(A) A temporary license to practice genetic counseling may be issued to an applicant who meets all of the requirements for licensure except the examination requirement of subdivision (b)(1)(B);
(B) Temporary license applicants shall have active candidate status conferred by ABGC and take the next available certification examination;
(C) A temporary license shall not be issued if the applicant has failed the ABGC certification examination more than twice;
(D) Temporary licensees shall practice under the general supervision of a licensed genetic counselor or a licensed physician with current ABMG certification in clinical genetics;
(E) A temporary license shall expire upon the earliest of one (1) of the following: (i) Issuance of full licensure; (ii) Ninety (90) days after notification of failing the certification exam without obtaining current active candidate status; or (iii) The date printed on the temporary license.
(i) Issuance of full licensure;
(ii) Ninety (90) days after notification of failing the certification exam without obtaining current active candidate status; or
(iii) The date printed on the temporary license.
(c) The board shall set fees, after consultation with the department, relative to the application, licensing and renewal in amounts sufficient to pay all of the expenses of the board that are directly attributable to the performance of the board's duties pursuant to this part, including, but not limited to, the following fees: (1) Application, licensure and temporary licensure fee; (2) Renewal fee; (3) Late renewal fee; (4) Continuing education course approval fee; and (5) Duplicate licensure fee.
(1) Application, licensure and temporary licensure fee;
(2) Renewal fee;
(3) Late renewal fee;
(4) Continuing education course approval fee; and
(5) Duplicate licensure fee.
(d) The board shall review and approve or reject the qualifications of applicants for licensure and to issue all approved full, restricted, conditioned or temporary licenses.
(e) The board shall biennially review and approve or reject the qualifications of each applicant for biennial licensure renewal. The board shall require the receipt of evidence satisfactory to the board of the applicant's successful completion, within a two-year period prior to the application for license renewal, of five (5) CEUs, category 1 or 2, or fifty (50) contact hours approved for recertification purposes by the ABGC. A licensee shall be responsible for maintaining competent records of having completed qualified professional education for a period of four (4) years after the close of the two-year period to which the records pertain. It is the responsibility of the licensee to maintain such information with respect to having completed a qualified professional education that demonstrates the education meets the requirements under this section. The board may, in its discretion, waive or modify the continuing education requirement in cases of retirement, illness, disability or other undue hardship.
(f) The board shall collect or receive all fees, fines and moneys owed pursuant to this part and shall pay the fees, fines and moneys into the general fund of the state. For purposes of implementing subsection (c), all fees, fines or moneys collected pursuant to the regulation of genetic counselors shall so be designated.
Acts 2007 , ch. 366, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-10-704 — TN Code / Title 63 / Chapter 10 / Section 63-10-704
Immunity of participants
Status: in_force

Any pharmacy practice site voluntarily participating in a pharmacy drug disposal program shall be held harmless and shall not be held liable for any theft, robbery, or other criminal activity related to its participation in the pharmacy drug disposal program or the collection, storage, or destruction of prescription drugs, including controlled and noncontrolled substances collected through a pharmacy drug disposal program, as long as the pharmacy practice site is acting in good faith and operating in compliance with all state and federal rules and regulations regarding drug disposal. Added by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 40, s 4, eff. 7/1/2015.
Any pharmacy practice site voluntarily participating in a pharmacy drug disposal program shall be held harmless and shall not be held liable for any theft, robbery, or other criminal activity related to its participation in the pharmacy drug disposal program or the collection, storage, or destruction of prescription drugs, including controlled and noncontrolled substances collected through a pharmacy drug disposal program, as long as the pharmacy practice site is acting in good faith and operating in compliance with all state and federal rules and regulations regarding drug disposal.
Added by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 40, s 4, eff. 7/1/2015.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-13-207 — TN Code / Title 63 / Chapter 13 / Section 63-13-207
Delegation of tasks to unlicensed personnel
Status: in_force

(a) A licensed physician, occupational therapist or licensed occupational therapy assistant may delegate to an unlicensed person specific routine tasks associated with nontreatment aspects of occupational therapy practice that are not evaluative, assessive, task selective or recommendational in nature and do not require making decisions or making assessment or treatment entries in official patient records, if the following conditions are met: (1) The physician, occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant accepts professional responsibility for the performance of that duty by the person to whom it is delegated. In the case of duties delegated by an occupational therapy assistant, the occupational therapy assistant, the physician and occupational therapist who supervises the occupational therapy assistant shall be responsible; (2) The unlicensed person does not perform any duties that require licensure under this chapter; and (3) The physician, occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant ensures that the unlicensed person has been appropriately trained for the performance of the tasks. (b) Tasks that may be delegated may include: (1) Transporting of patients; (2) Preparing or setting up a work area or equipment; (3) Routine department maintenance or housekeeping activities; (4) Taking care of patient's personal needs during treatments; and (5) Clerical, secretarial or administrative duties. Acts 1999, ch. 415, § 2; 2006, ch. 765, § 7.
(a) A licensed physician, occupational therapist or licensed occupational therapy assistant may delegate to an unlicensed person specific routine tasks associated with nontreatment aspects of occupational therapy practice that are not evaluative, assessive, task selective or recommendational in nature and do not require making decisions or making assessment or treatment entries in official patient records, if the following conditions are met: (1) The physician, occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant accepts professional responsibility for the performance of that duty by the person to whom it is delegated. In the case of duties delegated by an occupational therapy assistant, the occupational therapy assistant, the physician and occupational therapist who supervises the occupational therapy assistant shall be responsible; (2) The unlicensed person does not perform any duties that require licensure under this chapter; and (3) The physician, occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant ensures that the unlicensed person has been appropriately trained for the performance of the tasks.
(1) The physician, occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant accepts professional responsibility for the performance of that duty by the person to whom it is delegated. In the case of duties delegated by an occupational therapy assistant, the occupational therapy assistant, the physician and occupational therapist who supervises the occupational therapy assistant shall be responsible;
(2) The unlicensed person does not perform any duties that require licensure under this chapter; and
(3) The physician, occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant ensures that the unlicensed person has been appropriately trained for the performance of the tasks.
(b) Tasks that may be delegated may include: (1) Transporting of patients; (2) Preparing or setting up a work area or equipment; (3) Routine department maintenance or housekeeping activities; (4) Taking care of patient's personal needs during treatments; and (5) Clerical, secretarial or administrative duties.
(1) Transporting of patients;
(2) Preparing or setting up a work area or equipment;
(3) Routine department maintenance or housekeeping activities;
(4) Taking care of patient's personal needs during treatments; and
(5) Clerical, secretarial or administrative duties.
Acts 1999, ch. 415, § 2; 2006, ch. 765, § 7.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-26-108 — TN Code / Title 63 / Chapter 26 / Section 63-26-108
Powers and duties of commissioner of health
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioner of health shall: (1) Promulgate such rules and regulations as are necessary and reasonable for the enforcement of this chapter; (2) Establish continuing education requirements; (3) Establish standards for the training and practice of electrolysis; (4) Maintain a list of all current licensed electrologists, licensed electrolysis schools and training centers, and licensed electrology instructors; and (5) Adopt a code of ethics governing the practice of electrology by licensees under this chapter. (b) In no event shall this chapter be interpreted as conferring on the commissioner the authority or jurisdiction to regulate the practice of medicine or osteopathy by persons licensed under chapter 6 or 9 of this title, or to regulate the activities of those persons employed by such licensed physicians, and who perform services under the supervision and control of licensed physicians or osteopaths who have made an evaluation of the patient and who have supervised a diagnostic screening with respect to the patient, unless such employees or agents are holding themselves out to be licensed electrologists. It is the specific intent of the general assembly that the regulation of the practice of medicine or osteopathy falls within the sole and exclusive purview of the licensing boards designated under chapter 6 and 9 of this title. Further, the commissioner shall have no jurisdiction or authority to regulate in any manner the practice of electrology by individuals licensed under chapter 6 or 9 of this title. Acts 1988, ch. 896, § 10; 1993, ch. 342, § 1; T.C.A., §62-34-208; Acts 1995, ch. 420, §3; 2009 , ch. 456, §§ 6-8.
(a) The commissioner of health shall: (1) Promulgate such rules and regulations as are necessary and reasonable for the enforcement of this chapter; (2) Establish continuing education requirements; (3) Establish standards for the training and practice of electrolysis; (4) Maintain a list of all current licensed electrologists, licensed electrolysis schools and training centers, and licensed electrology instructors; and (5) Adopt a code of ethics governing the practice of electrology by licensees under this chapter.
(1) Promulgate such rules and regulations as are necessary and reasonable for the enforcement of this chapter;
(2) Establish continuing education requirements;
(3) Establish standards for the training and practice of electrolysis;
(4) Maintain a list of all current licensed electrologists, licensed electrolysis schools and training centers, and licensed electrology instructors; and
(5) Adopt a code of ethics governing the practice of electrology by licensees under this chapter.
(b) In no event shall this chapter be interpreted as conferring on the commissioner the authority or jurisdiction to regulate the practice of medicine or osteopathy by persons licensed under chapter 6 or 9 of this title, or to regulate the activities of those persons employed by such licensed physicians, and who perform services under the supervision and control of licensed physicians or osteopaths who have made an evaluation of the patient and who have supervised a diagnostic screening with respect to the patient, unless such employees or agents are holding themselves out to be licensed electrologists. It is the specific intent of the general assembly that the regulation of the practice of medicine or osteopathy falls within the sole and exclusive purview of the licensing boards designated under chapter 6 and 9 of this title. Further, the commissioner shall have no jurisdiction or authority to regulate in any manner the practice of electrology by individuals licensed under chapter 6 or 9 of this title.
Acts 1988, ch. 896, § 10; 1993, ch. 342, § 1; T.C.A., §62-34-208; Acts 1995, ch. 420, §3; 2009 , ch. 456, §§ 6-8.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-1-114 — TN Code / Title 63 / Chapter 1 / Section 63-1-114
Directory of licensees
Status: in_force

The division shall publish a directory listing all persons licensed to practice any branch of the healing arts in Tennessee. Acts 1947, ch. 9, § 3; mod. C. Supp. 1950, § 6907.3 (Williams, § 6917.20); Acts 1953, ch. 113, § 2; 1972, ch. 834, § 1; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 63-112; Acts 1984, ch. 937, § 65; T.C.A., § 63-1-113 ; Acts 1990, ch. 1024, § 32; 1990, ch. 1026, § 1; 2010, ch. 1043, § 3.
The division shall publish a directory listing all persons licensed to practice any branch of the healing arts in Tennessee.
Acts 1947, ch. 9, § 3; mod. C. Supp. 1950, § 6907.3 (Williams, § 6917.20); Acts 1953, ch. 113, § 2; 1972, ch. 834, § 1; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 63-112; Acts 1984, ch. 937, § 65; T.C.A., § 63-1-113 ; Acts 1990, ch. 1024, § 32; 1990, ch. 1026, § 1; 2010, ch. 1043, § 3.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-12-116 — TN Code / Title 63 / Chapter 12 / Section 63-12-116
Issuance of licenses
Status: in_force

(a) If the applicant for examination be found worthy and competent by the board, it shall issue to the applicant a certificate of license to practice veterinary medicine in this state. (b) Each licensee shall be entitled to exercise all the rights and privileges of a doctor of veterinary medicine. Every person practicing veterinary medicine shall be governed by the laws of this state and the rules adopted by the board. Acts 1967, ch. 80, § 16; T.C.A., § 63-1216.
(a) If the applicant for examination be found worthy and competent by the board, it shall issue to the applicant a certificate of license to practice veterinary medicine in this state.
(b) Each licensee shall be entitled to exercise all the rights and privileges of a doctor of veterinary medicine. Every person practicing veterinary medicine shall be governed by the laws of this state and the rules adopted by the board.
Acts 1967, ch. 80, § 16; T.C.A., § 63-1216.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-1-117 — TN Code / Title 63 / Chapter 1 / Section 63-1-117
Conditions for making medical records available for inspection and copying - Statutorily privileged records - Immunity from liability - Compelling production of medical records - Disciplinary action - Confidentiality - Record accessibility
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding §§ 63-2-101(b) , 68-11-1502 and 68-11-1503 , and regardless of any express or implied contracts, agreements or covenants of confidentiality based upon those sections, health care providers shall make their medical records available for inspection and copying by the department of health or its representatives, designees or employees based on the following conditions: (1) Upon the presentation of a written authorization for release signed by the patient or the patient's legal representative; or (2) Upon a written request made by the department of health investigators, inspectors or surveyors who are performing authorized investigations, inspections or surveys of facilities or individuals licensed pursuant to this title or title 68 based on a complaint filed with the department or an inspection or survey required by state or federal law. The written request shall contain the nature of the violation, the applicable laws and rules that may have been violated and the specific date by which production of the records is required. The written request shall be made in good faith and shall be related to the complaint, inspection or survey. (b) This section shall not apply to records that are made statutorily privileged, which shall require for their production a release that specifically identifies the privilege, contains a statement that the privilege is waived and that is signed by the patient or the patient's legal representative. (c) Any health care provider or representative of any health care provider who furnishes records to a duly authorized representative, designee or employee of the department of health shall be immune from liability to any patient, individual or organization for furnishing such information, data, reports or records or for damages resulting from any decision, opinion, action and proceedings rendered, entered or acted upon by the department of health, if the information or other records or documents provided were provided or created in good faith and without malice and on the basis of facts reasonably known or reasonably believed to exist. (d) In the event that a health care provider does not comply with the written request for medical records issued in compliance with subdivision (a)(2), the state may file a petition in the chancery court of Davidson County to compel production of the medical records within fifteen (15) days following the date specified for the production of the medical records contained in the written request. (e) A health care provider's willful disregard of the request for medical records pursuant to this section is grounds for disciplinary action by the licensing board that regulates the health care provider. (f) The following materials, documents, and other matters related to, or compiled or created pursuant to, an investigation conducted by or on behalf of the department are confidential and not a public record or subject to subpoena, except for subpoenas from law enforcement agencies, before formal disciplinary charges are filed against the provider: (1) Allegations against the health care provider; (2) Complainant's identifying information; (3) Identifying information of a witness who requests anonymity; (4) Patient's identifying information; (5) Patient's medical record; and (6) Any report or documents prepared by or on behalf of the department as a part of an investigation. (g) After the filing of formal disciplinary charges against the provider, only the materials and documents upon which the charges are based may be disclosed as a public record, but not the complainant's identifying information, identifying information of a witness who requests anonymity, patient's identifying information, patient's medical record or investigator's report. (h) Department annual health care facility and pharmacy survey inspection reports shall be available to the public pursuant to subsections (f) and (g). (i) Pursuant to § 68-1-104 , the commissioner or the commissioner's designee, upon request, shall obtain access to records maintained by any facility, entity, or individual licensed under this title. Access shall be given in the most efficient and expedient means possible, including remote electronic access, to facilitate investigations and inquiries while responding to an immediate threat to the public health, welfare, or general good. Electronic access shall be limited to the minimum necessary for the duration of the outbreak, event, or time in which the public health is under immediate threat as determined by the commissioner. (j) This section does not modify or limit the prehearing discovery provisions set forth in the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5. (k) As used in this section: (1) "Health care provider" means health care professionals, establishments or facilities licensed, registered, certified or permitted pursuant to this title or title 68 and regulated either under the authority of the department of health or any agency, board, council or committee attached to the department; and (2) "Medical record" means any and all documents maintained by a health care provider relating to a patient's diagnosis, care and treatment, including, but not limited to, notes, reports, memos, emails, facsimile transmissions, laboratory tests, billing documents and medication orders. (l) The commissioner of health is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations to effectuate this part. Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 447, s 1, eff. 5/22/2019. Amended by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 240, s 3, eff. 5/2/2017. Amended by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 154, s 1, eff. 4/17/2015. Amended by 2014 Tenn. Acts, ch. 949,s 2, eff. 7/1/2014. Acts 1985, ch. 120, § 1; T.C.A., § 63-1-130; Acts 2003 , ch. 281, § 1; 2004, ch. 575, §§ 1 - 3; 2005, ch. 118, §§ 1, 2; 2009 , ch. 188, § 1.
(a) Notwithstanding §§ 63-2-101(b) , 68-11-1502 and 68-11-1503 , and regardless of any express or implied contracts, agreements or covenants of confidentiality based upon those sections, health care providers shall make their medical records available for inspection and copying by the department of health or its representatives, designees or employees based on the following conditions: (1) Upon the presentation of a written authorization for release signed by the patient or the patient's legal representative; or (2) Upon a written request made by the department of health investigators, inspectors or surveyors who are performing authorized investigations, inspections or surveys of facilities or individuals licensed pursuant to this title or title 68 based on a complaint filed with the department or an inspection or survey required by state or federal law. The written request shall contain the nature of the violation, the applicable laws and rules that may have been violated and the specific date by which production of the records is required. The written request shall be made in good faith and shall be related to the complaint, inspection or survey.
(1) Upon the presentation of a written authorization for release signed by the patient or the patient's legal representative; or
(2) Upon a written request made by the department of health investigators, inspectors or surveyors who are performing authorized investigations, inspections or surveys of facilities or individuals licensed pursuant to this title or title 68 based on a complaint filed with the department or an inspection or survey required by state or federal law. The written request shall contain the nature of the violation, the applicable laws and rules that may have been violated and the specific date by which production of the records is required. The written request shall be made in good faith and shall be related to the complaint, inspection or survey.
(b) This section shall not apply to records that are made statutorily privileged, which shall require for their production a release that specifically identifies the privilege, contains a statement that the privilege is waived and that is signed by the patient or the patient's legal representative.
(c) Any health care provider or representative of any health care provider who furnishes records to a duly authorized representative, designee or employee of the department of health shall be immune from liability to any patient, individual or organization for furnishing such information, data, reports or records or for damages resulting from any decision, opinion, action and proceedings rendered, entered or acted upon by the department of health, if the information or other records or documents provided were provided or created in good faith and without malice and on the basis of facts reasonably known or reasonably believed to exist.
(d) In the event that a health care provider does not comply with the written request for medical records issued in compliance with subdivision (a)(2), the state may file a petition in the chancery court of Davidson County to compel production of the medical records within fifteen (15) days following the date specified for the production of the medical records contained in the written request.
(e) A health care provider's willful disregard of the request for medical records pursuant to this section is grounds for disciplinary action by the licensing board that regulates the health care provider.
(f) The following materials, documents, and other matters related to, or compiled or created pursuant to, an investigation conducted by or on behalf of the department are confidential and not a public record or subject to subpoena, except for subpoenas from law enforcement agencies, before formal disciplinary charges are filed against the provider: (1) Allegations against the health care provider; (2) Complainant's identifying information; (3) Identifying information of a witness who requests anonymity; (4) Patient's identifying information; (5) Patient's medical record; and (6) Any report or documents prepared by or on behalf of the department as a part of an investigation.
(1) Allegations against the health care provider;
(2) Complainant's identifying information;
(3) Identifying information of a witness who requests anonymity;
(4) Patient's identifying information;
(5) Patient's medical record; and
(6) Any report or documents prepared by or on behalf of the department as a part of an investigation.
(g) After the filing of formal disciplinary charges against the provider, only the materials and documents upon which the charges are based may be disclosed as a public record, but not the complainant's identifying information, identifying information of a witness who requests anonymity, patient's identifying information, patient's medical record or investigator's report.
(h) Department annual health care facility and pharmacy survey inspection reports shall be available to the public pursuant to subsections (f) and (g).
(i) Pursuant to § 68-1-104 , the commissioner or the commissioner's designee, upon request, shall obtain access to records maintained by any facility, entity, or individual licensed under this title. Access shall be given in the most efficient and expedient means possible, including remote electronic access, to facilitate investigations and inquiries while responding to an immediate threat to the public health, welfare, or general good. Electronic access shall be limited to the minimum necessary for the duration of the outbreak, event, or time in which the public health is under immediate threat as determined by the commissioner.
(j) This section does not modify or limit the prehearing discovery provisions set forth in the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5.
(k) As used in this section: (1) "Health care provider" means health care professionals, establishments or facilities licensed, registered, certified or permitted pursuant to this title or title 68 and regulated either under the authority of the department of health or any agency, board, council or committee attached to the department; and (2) "Medical record" means any and all documents maintained by a health care provider relating to a patient's diagnosis, care and treatment, including, but not limited to, notes, reports, memos, emails, facsimile transmissions, laboratory tests, billing documents and medication orders.
(1) "Health care provider" means health care professionals, establishments or facilities licensed, registered, certified or permitted pursuant to this title or title 68 and regulated either under the authority of the department of health or any agency, board, council or committee attached to the department; and
(2) "Medical record" means any and all documents maintained by a health care provider relating to a patient's diagnosis, care and treatment, including, but not limited to, notes, reports, memos, emails, facsimile transmissions, laboratory tests, billing documents and medication orders.
(l) The commissioner of health is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations to effectuate this part.
Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 447, s 1, eff. 5/22/2019.
Amended by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 240, s 3, eff. 5/2/2017.
Amended by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 154, s 1, eff. 4/17/2015.
Amended by 2014 Tenn. Acts, ch. 949,s 2, eff. 7/1/2014.
Acts 1985, ch. 120, § 1; T.C.A., § 63-1-130; Acts 2003 , ch. 281, § 1; 2004, ch. 575, §§ 1 - 3; 2005, ch. 118, §§ 1, 2; 2009 , ch. 188, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-30-101 — TN Code / Title 63 / Chapter 30 / Section 63-30-101
Short title
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Reflexology Practitioners Registration Act of 2001." Acts 2001, ch. 389, § 2.
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Reflexology Practitioners Registration Act of 2001."
Acts 2001, ch. 389, § 2.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-6-1002 — TN Code / Title 63 / Chapter 6 / Section 63-6-1002
Application
Status: in_force

(a) This part shall not apply to: (1) Physicians licensed under this chapter or chapter 9 of this title, nor shall this part be construed so as to prevent the practice of acupuncture by such physicians or to prevent such physicians from using the title "acupuncturist"; (2) Registered nurses who are nationally certified as holistic nurses and who have successfully completed an accredited education program in acupuncture; or (3) Chiropractic physicians licensed under chapter 4 of this title, nor shall any part of this title be construed so as to prevent the practice of acupuncture by chiropractic physicians who have completed two hundred fifty (250) hours of an accredited acupuncture course and have passed the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners acupuncture exam. (b) It is otherwise unlawful to practice acupuncture for compensation or gratuitously unless certified under this part. This restriction does not apply to the following: (1) Students practicing acupuncture under the supervision of a certified acupuncturist as part of a course of study approved by the committee; or (2) Individuals who do not otherwise possess the credentials required for the practice of acupuncture by this part or regulations promulgated hereunder by the board are granted limited certification as an ADS for the purpose of the treatment of alcoholism, substance abuse or chemical dependency if they meet the following conditions: (A) Provide documentation of successful completion of a board-approved training program in auricular detoxification acupuncture that meets or exceeds standards of training set by NADA; (B) Practice auricular detoxification treatment in a hospital, clinic or treatment facility that provides comprehensive alcohol and substance abuse or chemical dependency services, including counseling, under the supervision of a certified acupuncturist or medical director; (C) Satisfy all appropriate ethical standards specified in § 63-6-1007 ; and (D) Limit their practice to the five-point auricular detoxification treatment. (c) A violation of this section is a Class C misdemeanor. A person who violates this section shall also be subject to the sanctions specified in § 63-6-1007 . Acts 2000, ch. 685, § 4; 2006, ch. 775, § 2.
(a) This part shall not apply to: (1) Physicians licensed under this chapter or chapter 9 of this title, nor shall this part be construed so as to prevent the practice of acupuncture by such physicians or to prevent such physicians from using the title "acupuncturist"; (2) Registered nurses who are nationally certified as holistic nurses and who have successfully completed an accredited education program in acupuncture; or (3) Chiropractic physicians licensed under chapter 4 of this title, nor shall any part of this title be construed so as to prevent the practice of acupuncture by chiropractic physicians who have completed two hundred fifty (250) hours of an accredited acupuncture course and have passed the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners acupuncture exam.
(1) Physicians licensed under this chapter or chapter 9 of this title, nor shall this part be construed so as to prevent the practice of acupuncture by such physicians or to prevent such physicians from using the title "acupuncturist";
(2) Registered nurses who are nationally certified as holistic nurses and who have successfully completed an accredited education program in acupuncture; or
(3) Chiropractic physicians licensed under chapter 4 of this title, nor shall any part of this title be construed so as to prevent the practice of acupuncture by chiropractic physicians who have completed two hundred fifty (250) hours of an accredited acupuncture course and have passed the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners acupuncture exam.
(b) It is otherwise unlawful to practice acupuncture for compensation or gratuitously unless certified under this part. This restriction does not apply to the following: (1) Students practicing acupuncture under the supervision of a certified acupuncturist as part of a course of study approved by the committee; or (2) Individuals who do not otherwise possess the credentials required for the practice of acupuncture by this part or regulations promulgated hereunder by the board are granted limited certification as an ADS for the purpose of the treatment of alcoholism, substance abuse or chemical dependency if they meet the following conditions: (A) Provide documentation of successful completion of a board-approved training program in auricular detoxification acupuncture that meets or exceeds standards of training set by NADA; (B) Practice auricular detoxification treatment in a hospital, clinic or treatment facility that provides comprehensive alcohol and substance abuse or chemical dependency services, including counseling, under the supervision of a certified acupuncturist or medical director; (C) Satisfy all appropriate ethical standards specified in § 63-6-1007 ; and (D) Limit their practice to the five-point auricular detoxification treatment.
(1) Students practicing acupuncture under the supervision of a certified acupuncturist as part of a course of study approved by the committee; or
(2) Individuals who do not otherwise possess the credentials required for the practice of acupuncture by this part or regulations promulgated hereunder by the board are granted limited certification as an ADS for the purpose of the treatment of alcoholism, substance abuse or chemical dependency if they meet the following conditions: (A) Provide documentation of successful completion of a board-approved training program in auricular detoxification acupuncture that meets or exceeds standards of training set by NADA; (B) Practice auricular detoxification treatment in a hospital, clinic or treatment facility that provides comprehensive alcohol and substance abuse or chemical dependency services, including counseling, under the supervision of a certified acupuncturist or medical director; (C) Satisfy all appropriate ethical standards specified in § 63-6-1007 ; and (D) Limit their practice to the five-point auricular detoxification treatment.
(A) Provide documentation of successful completion of a board-approved training program in auricular detoxification acupuncture that meets or exceeds standards of training set by NADA;
(B) Practice auricular detoxification treatment in a hospital, clinic or treatment facility that provides comprehensive alcohol and substance abuse or chemical dependency services, including counseling, under the supervision of a certified acupuncturist or medical director;
(C) Satisfy all appropriate ethical standards specified in § 63-6-1007 ; and
(D) Limit their practice to the five-point auricular detoxification treatment.
(c) A violation of this section is a Class C misdemeanor. A person who violates this section shall also be subject to the sanctions specified in § 63-6-1007 .
Acts 2000, ch. 685, § 4; 2006, ch. 775, § 2.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-17-126 — TN Code / Title 63 / Chapter 17 / Section 63-17-126
Standards of conduct
Status: in_force

When engaging in assessment, selection, fitting and sale of amplification systems or other assistive devices and technologies, a licensed audiologist shall perform such activities in compliance with the highest standards of professional conduct specifically prescribed for such activities by the United States food and drug administration, the Academy of Dispensing Audiologists, the American Academy of Audiology, the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and the council for licensing hearing instrument specialists. Through promulgation of rules, publication and distribution of pamphlets, and/or other appropriate means, the board shall periodically notify and update all licensed audiologists concerning the applicable standards of conduct enforced pursuant to this section. Acts 1994, ch. 849, § 13; 1995, ch. 481, § 40.
When engaging in assessment, selection, fitting and sale of amplification systems or other assistive devices and technologies, a licensed audiologist shall perform such activities in compliance with the highest standards of professional conduct specifically prescribed for such activities by the United States food and drug administration, the Academy of Dispensing Audiologists, the American Academy of Audiology, the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and the council for licensing hearing instrument specialists. Through promulgation of rules, publication and distribution of pamphlets, and/or other appropriate means, the board shall periodically notify and update all licensed audiologists concerning the applicable standards of conduct enforced pursuant to this section.
Acts 1994, ch. 849, § 13; 1995, ch. 481, § 40.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-1-802 — TN Code / Title 63 / Chapter 1 / Section 63-1-802
Part definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this part: (1) "Advertisement": (A) Means a printed, electronic, or oral statement: (i) That is communicated or disseminated to the general public; (ii) That: (a) Is intended to encourage a person to use a practitioner's professional services; or (b) Names, for commercial purposes, a practitioner in connection with the practice, profession, or institution in which the practitioner is employed, volunteers, or provides healthcare services; and (iii) That the practitioner or the practitioner's group practice has control over the preparation, communication, or dissemination of the statement; and (B) Includes the communication or dissemination as described in subdivision (1)(A) of any other communication or statement used in the course of business for the purpose of promoting a practitioner's services offered to the public; (2) "Deceptive or misleading information": (A) Means information that misrepresents or falsely describes a practitioner's profession, skill training, expertise, educational degree, or license; and (B) Includes physicians claiming to be a specialist or a subspecialist in a named specialty of medicine without having completed the requisite postgraduate residency or fellowship in that field. Acknowledged medical specialties are those listed by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) and American Osteopathic association (AOE); (3) "Educational degree" means the degree awarded to the practitioner by a college or university related to the practitioner's profession, which may be used under the scope of the practitioner's license, including use of its acronym; (4) "License" means the license, certification, registration, or other authorization from the healthcare practitioner's regulating entity that permits the healthcare practitioner to practice in this state; (5) "Practitioner": (A) Means an individual who holds a license pursuant to this title; and (B) Does not include a veterinarian licensed pursuant to the Tennessee Veterinary Practice Act, compiled in chapter 12 of this title; and (6) "Profession": (A) Means the name or title of the profession of which a practitioner is a member, as specifically allowed for use by individuals who hold a license, license by endorsement, certificate, or registration from a regulatory board under the board's governing statutes or rules; and (B) Does not include the license or educational degree of a practitioner. Added by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 893,s 1, eff. 5/1/2024.
As used in this part:
(1) "Advertisement": (A) Means a printed, electronic, or oral statement: (i) That is communicated or disseminated to the general public; (ii) That: (a) Is intended to encourage a person to use a practitioner's professional services; or (b) Names, for commercial purposes, a practitioner in connection with the practice, profession, or institution in which the practitioner is employed, volunteers, or provides healthcare services; and (iii) That the practitioner or the practitioner's group practice has control over the preparation, communication, or dissemination of the statement; and (B) Includes the communication or dissemination as described in subdivision (1)(A) of any other communication or statement used in the course of business for the purpose of promoting a practitioner's services offered to the public;
(A) Means a printed, electronic, or oral statement: (i) That is communicated or disseminated to the general public; (ii) That: (a) Is intended to encourage a person to use a practitioner's professional services; or (b) Names, for commercial purposes, a practitioner in connection with the practice, profession, or institution in which the practitioner is employed, volunteers, or provides healthcare services; and (iii) That the practitioner or the practitioner's group practice has control over the preparation, communication, or dissemination of the statement; and
(i) That is communicated or disseminated to the general public;
(ii) That: (a) Is intended to encourage a person to use a practitioner's professional services; or (b) Names, for commercial purposes, a practitioner in connection with the practice, profession, or institution in which the practitioner is employed, volunteers, or provides healthcare services; and
(a) Is intended to encourage a person to use a practitioner's professional services; or
(b) Names, for commercial purposes, a practitioner in connection with the practice, profession, or institution in which the practitioner is employed, volunteers, or provides healthcare services; and
(iii) That the practitioner or the practitioner's group practice has control over the preparation, communication, or dissemination of the statement; and
(B) Includes the communication or dissemination as described in subdivision (1)(A) of any other communication or statement used in the course of business for the purpose of promoting a practitioner's services offered to the public;
(2) "Deceptive or misleading information": (A) Means information that misrepresents or falsely describes a practitioner's profession, skill training, expertise, educational degree, or license; and (B) Includes physicians claiming to be a specialist or a subspecialist in a named specialty of medicine without having completed the requisite postgraduate residency or fellowship in that field. Acknowledged medical specialties are those listed by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) and American Osteopathic association (AOE);
(A) Means information that misrepresents or falsely describes a practitioner's profession, skill training, expertise, educational degree, or license; and
(B) Includes physicians claiming to be a specialist or a subspecialist in a named specialty of medicine without having completed the requisite postgraduate residency or fellowship in that field. Acknowledged medical specialties are those listed by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) and American Osteopathic association (AOE);
(3) "Educational degree" means the degree awarded to the practitioner by a college or university related to the practitioner's profession, which may be used under the scope of the practitioner's license, including use of its acronym;
(4) "License" means the license, certification, registration, or other authorization from the healthcare practitioner's regulating entity that permits the healthcare practitioner to practice in this state;
(5) "Practitioner": (A) Means an individual who holds a license pursuant to this title; and (B) Does not include a veterinarian licensed pursuant to the Tennessee Veterinary Practice Act, compiled in chapter 12 of this title; and
(A) Means an individual who holds a license pursuant to this title; and
(B) Does not include a veterinarian licensed pursuant to the Tennessee Veterinary Practice Act, compiled in chapter 12 of this title; and
(6) "Profession": (A) Means the name or title of the profession of which a practitioner is a member, as specifically allowed for use by individuals who hold a license, license by endorsement, certificate, or registration from a regulatory board under the board's governing statutes or rules; and (B) Does not include the license or educational degree of a practitioner.
(A) Means the name or title of the profession of which a practitioner is a member, as specifically allowed for use by individuals who hold a license, license by endorsement, certificate, or registration from a regulatory board under the board's governing statutes or rules; and
(B) Does not include the license or educational degree of a practitioner.
Added by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 893,s 1, eff. 5/1/2024.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-22-120 — TN Code / Title 63 / Chapter 22 / Section 63-22-120
Requirements for licensure
Status: in_force

A professional counselor licensed under this part and designated as a mental health service provider must have: (1) Completed coursework specifically related to the diagnosis, treatment, appraisal, and assessment of mental disorders; and (2) Completed two (2) years of postgraduate supervised experience required for licensure in a clinical setting that provides substantial opportunities to diagnose, treat, appraise, and assess mental disorders. Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1040, s 1, eff. 1/1/2023. Acts 1995, ch. 318, § 7.
A professional counselor licensed under this part and designated as a mental health service provider must have:
(1) Completed coursework specifically related to the diagnosis, treatment, appraisal, and assessment of mental disorders; and
(2) Completed two (2) years of postgraduate supervised experience required for licensure in a clinical setting that provides substantial opportunities to diagnose, treat, appraise, and assess mental disorders.
Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1040, s 1, eff. 1/1/2023.
Acts 1995, ch. 318, § 7.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-27-104 — TN Code / Title 63 / Chapter 27 / Section 63-27-104
Powers of board
Status: in_force

(a) In addition to the powers elsewhere in this chapter, the board has the duty to: (1) (A) Promulgate, in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5, all rules that are reasonably necessary for the performance of the various duties imposed upon the board by this chapter. Except as otherwise specifically provided by this subdivision (a)(1)(A), all rules relating exclusively to registered respiratory therapists, certified respiratory therapists or respiratory assistants shall be initiated and adopted by a majority of the members of the board. Subject to the limitations contained in this section, all rulemaking authority delegated by this chapter shall be vested in the board. The board shall conduct at least one (1) public hearing each year, and shall undertake such other activities as shall be reasonably necessary, to solicit comments from license and certificate holders and the public concerning policies of the board relating to respiratory care, as well as any problems existing within the practice of respiratory care that may affect the public; (B) Within the maximum limitations established elsewhere in this chapter, fees relating to the practice of respiratory care shall be set by the board in an amount sufficient to pay all of the expenses of the board; (2) Issue, under the board's name, all licenses approved by the board and to maintain a registry of all license holders. It is the duty of the board to review and approve the qualifications of applicants for licensure or renewal as registered respiratory therapists, certified respiratory therapists or respiratory assistants. The board may limit, restrict, or impose one (1) or more conditions on a license at the time it is issued, renewed, reactivated, or reinstated; and (3) Collect or receive all fees, fines and moneys owed pursuant to this chapter and to pay the same into the general fund of the state. (b) [Deleted by 2024 amendment.] Amended by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 944,s 8, eff. 7/1/2024. Acts 1986, ch. 610, § 1; T.C.A. § 63-6-404; Acts 1998, ch. 1106, §§ 5 - 7, 27 - 29, 31, 32, 55; 2000, ch. 621, §§ 2 - 5.
(a) In addition to the powers elsewhere in this chapter, the board has the duty to: (1) (A) Promulgate, in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5, all rules that are reasonably necessary for the performance of the various duties imposed upon the board by this chapter. Except as otherwise specifically provided by this subdivision (a)(1)(A), all rules relating exclusively to registered respiratory therapists, certified respiratory therapists or respiratory assistants shall be initiated and adopted by a majority of the members of the board. Subject to the limitations contained in this section, all rulemaking authority delegated by this chapter shall be vested in the board. The board shall conduct at least one (1) public hearing each year, and shall undertake such other activities as shall be reasonably necessary, to solicit comments from license and certificate holders and the public concerning policies of the board relating to respiratory care, as well as any problems existing within the practice of respiratory care that may affect the public; (B) Within the maximum limitations established elsewhere in this chapter, fees relating to the practice of respiratory care shall be set by the board in an amount sufficient to pay all of the expenses of the board; (2) Issue, under the board's name, all licenses approved by the board and to maintain a registry of all license holders. It is the duty of the board to review and approve the qualifications of applicants for licensure or renewal as registered respiratory therapists, certified respiratory therapists or respiratory assistants. The board may limit, restrict, or impose one (1) or more conditions on a license at the time it is issued, renewed, reactivated, or reinstated; and (3) Collect or receive all fees, fines and moneys owed pursuant to this chapter and to pay the same into the general fund of the state.
(1) (A) Promulgate, in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5, all rules that are reasonably necessary for the performance of the various duties imposed upon the board by this chapter. Except as otherwise specifically provided by this subdivision (a)(1)(A), all rules relating exclusively to registered respiratory therapists, certified respiratory therapists or respiratory assistants shall be initiated and adopted by a majority of the members of the board. Subject to the limitations contained in this section, all rulemaking authority delegated by this chapter shall be vested in the board. The board shall conduct at least one (1) public hearing each year, and shall undertake such other activities as shall be reasonably necessary, to solicit comments from license and certificate holders and the public concerning policies of the board relating to respiratory care, as well as any problems existing within the practice of respiratory care that may affect the public; (B) Within the maximum limitations established elsewhere in this chapter, fees relating to the practice of respiratory care shall be set by the board in an amount sufficient to pay all of the expenses of the board;
(A) Promulgate, in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5, all rules that are reasonably necessary for the performance of the various duties imposed upon the board by this chapter. Except as otherwise specifically provided by this subdivision (a)(1)(A), all rules relating exclusively to registered respiratory therapists, certified respiratory therapists or respiratory assistants shall be initiated and adopted by a majority of the members of the board. Subject to the limitations contained in this section, all rulemaking authority delegated by this chapter shall be vested in the board. The board shall conduct at least one (1) public hearing each year, and shall undertake such other activities as shall be reasonably necessary, to solicit comments from license and certificate holders and the public concerning policies of the board relating to respiratory care, as well as any problems existing within the practice of respiratory care that may affect the public;
(B) Within the maximum limitations established elsewhere in this chapter, fees relating to the practice of respiratory care shall be set by the board in an amount sufficient to pay all of the expenses of the board;
(2) Issue, under the board's name, all licenses approved by the board and to maintain a registry of all license holders. It is the duty of the board to review and approve the qualifications of applicants for licensure or renewal as registered respiratory therapists, certified respiratory therapists or respiratory assistants. The board may limit, restrict, or impose one (1) or more conditions on a license at the time it is issued, renewed, reactivated, or reinstated; and
(3) Collect or receive all fees, fines and moneys owed pursuant to this chapter and to pay the same into the general fund of the state.
(b) [Deleted by 2024 amendment.]
Amended by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 944,s 8, eff. 7/1/2024.
Acts 1986, ch. 610, § 1; T.C.A. § 63-6-404; Acts 1998, ch. 1106, §§ 5 - 7, 27 - 29, 31, 32, 55; 2000, ch. 621, §§ 2 - 5.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-5-110 — TN Code / Title 63 / Chapter 5 / Section 63-5-110
Application for license - Reciprocity
Status: in_force

(a) (1) A person desiring to obtain a license to practice dentistry in this state shall make application to the board. The application must be accompanied by a certificate showing that the applicant is a graduate of an accredited dental school or college or from the dental department of a university approved by the board. (2) The applicant shall be at least eighteen (18) years of age, a citizen of the United States or Canada or legally entitled to live within the United States and of good moral character and reputation. (3) The application must be accompanied by the applicant's photograph and by a nonrefundable application fee as set by the board in rules and regulations. (b) The board is authorized to cause a license to be issued to an applicant of good moral character and professional competence who is licensed to practice dentistry in another state, which shall include the District of Columbia or a territory of the United States, if the board determines to its satisfaction that the applicant meets all of the following requirements: (1) Currently holds a valid license to practice dentistry in another state and provides a copy of such license, and also provides the name of another state in which the applicant is or has been licensed; (2) Absence of any pending disciplinary charges or action in another state or any current investigation by a disciplinary authority or another state and provides pertinent information about any disciplinary action imposed against the applicant in any other state, which the board is to evaluate and determine whether such is disqualifying for licensure in this state; (3) Has not failed previously an examination for licensure to practice dentistry in Tennessee; (4) Graduation from a dental school or college duly accredited by the American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation; (5) Demonstrates intent to actively practice or teach in Tennessee; (6) Has, pursuant to the authority of a state dental licensing board or boards: (A) Practiced dentistry in another state or states for at least five (5) years; (B) Taught in an American Dental Association accredited institution for at least five (5) years; (C) Any combination of subdivision (b)(6)(A) or subdivision (b)(6)(B) for at least five (5) years; (D) Practiced dentistry for at least two (2) years in another state or states and, in addition, presents satisfactory evidence of passing an examination administered by another state substantially equivalent to the examination required for initial licensure in Tennessee, the appropriateness of such examinations to be evaluated and determined by the board; (E) Taught for at least two (2) years in an American Dental Association accredited institution and, in addition, presents satisfactory evidence of passing an examination administered by a regional testing agency or a clinical board examination administered by another state substantially equivalent to the examination required for initial licensure in Tennessee, the appropriateness of such examination to be evaluated and determined by the board; or (F) Any combination of subdivision (b)(6)(D) or subdivision (b)(6)(E) for at least two (2) years; and (7) Payment of a nonrefundable application fee as set by the board. (c) The board is authorized, in its discretion, to issue a limited license for educational purposes to any dentist who is duly licensed to practice in any other state who meets the requirements of the board and who submits satisfactory evidence of good moral character and professional competence, including a certificate to that effect from the licensing or registration board from all states in which the applicant has held a license, upon payment of a nonrefundable fee as set by the board. (d) The board shall direct the division to issue a license to an applicant, without the necessity of further examination except as required by § 63-5-113 , if the board determines that the applicant meets all of the following qualifications: (1) Is a graduate with either a D.D.S. or D.M.D. degree of an accredited dental school or college or of a dental department of a university approved by the board; (2) Is licensed to practice dentistry in another state, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico or a dependency of the United States; (3) Has successfully completed a graduate training program in a recognized specialty branch of dentistry; and (4) Is currently duly licensed to practice medicine in this state. (e) The board is authorized, in its discretion, to issue a limited license for the practice of dentistry in American Dental Association accredited institutions or dental education programs or in federally-designated health professional shortage areas, if the applicant meets the following requirements: (1) Is a graduate of a school of dentistry with a degree substantially equivalent to either a D.D.S. or D.M.D. degree; (2) Has successfully completed a graduate training program in a recognized specialty branch of dentistry from an advanced specialty program accredited by the American Dental Association; (3) Has successfully completed the national board examinations; (4) Payment of nonrefundable fee, as set by the board; (5) Provides satisfactory evidence of good moral character and professional competency; (6) Provides proof of naturalization or ability to live and work in the United States; and (7) Meets other requirements as set by the board. Acts 1957, ch. 32, § 11; 1963, ch. 107, § 2; 1971, ch. 161, § 2; 1973, ch. 166, § 4; 1976, ch. 497, § 1; 1978, ch. 824, § 8; 1981, ch. 99, § 6; T.C.A., § 63-539; Acts 1984, ch. 608, § 1; 1984, ch. 937, § 23; 1988, ch. 635, § 10; 1989, ch. 523, § 10; 1991, ch. 143, § 2; 2001, ch. 330, § 5; 2002, ch. 771, § 7.
(a) (1) A person desiring to obtain a license to practice dentistry in this state shall make application to the board. The application must be accompanied by a certificate showing that the applicant is a graduate of an accredited dental school or college or from the dental department of a university approved by the board. (2) The applicant shall be at least eighteen (18) years of age, a citizen of the United States or Canada or legally entitled to live within the United States and of good moral character and reputation. (3) The application must be accompanied by the applicant's photograph and by a nonrefundable application fee as set by the board in rules and regulations.
(1) A person desiring to obtain a license to practice dentistry in this state shall make application to the board. The application must be accompanied by a certificate showing that the applicant is a graduate of an accredited dental school or college or from the dental department of a university approved by the board.
(2) The applicant shall be at least eighteen (18) years of age, a citizen of the United States or Canada or legally entitled to live within the United States and of good moral character and reputation.
(3) The application must be accompanied by the applicant's photograph and by a nonrefundable application fee as set by the board in rules and regulations.
(b) The board is authorized to cause a license to be issued to an applicant of good moral character and professional competence who is licensed to practice dentistry in another state, which shall include the District of Columbia or a territory of the United States, if the board determines to its satisfaction that the applicant meets all of the following requirements: (1) Currently holds a valid license to practice dentistry in another state and provides a copy of such license, and also provides the name of another state in which the applicant is or has been licensed; (2) Absence of any pending disciplinary charges or action in another state or any current investigation by a disciplinary authority or another state and provides pertinent information about any disciplinary action imposed against the applicant in any other state, which the board is to evaluate and determine whether such is disqualifying for licensure in this state; (3) Has not failed previously an examination for licensure to practice dentistry in Tennessee; (4) Graduation from a dental school or college duly accredited by the American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation; (5) Demonstrates intent to actively practice or teach in Tennessee; (6) Has, pursuant to the authority of a state dental licensing board or boards: (A) Practiced dentistry in another state or states for at least five (5) years; (B) Taught in an American Dental Association accredited institution for at least five (5) years; (C) Any combination of subdivision (b)(6)(A) or subdivision (b)(6)(B) for at least five (5) years; (D) Practiced dentistry for at least two (2) years in another state or states and, in addition, presents satisfactory evidence of passing an examination administered by another state substantially equivalent to the examination required for initial licensure in Tennessee, the appropriateness of such examinations to be evaluated and determined by the board; (E) Taught for at least two (2) years in an American Dental Association accredited institution and, in addition, presents satisfactory evidence of passing an examination administered by a regional testing agency or a clinical board examination administered by another state substantially equivalent to the examination required for initial licensure in Tennessee, the appropriateness of such examination to be evaluated and determined by the board; or (F) Any combination of subdivision (b)(6)(D) or subdivision (b)(6)(E) for at least two (2) years; and (7) Payment of a nonrefundable application fee as set by the board.
(1) Currently holds a valid license to practice dentistry in another state and provides a copy of such license, and also provides the name of another state in which the applicant is or has been licensed;
(2) Absence of any pending disciplinary charges or action in another state or any current investigation by a disciplinary authority or another state and provides pertinent information about any disciplinary action imposed against the applicant in any other state, which the board is to evaluate and determine whether such is disqualifying for licensure in this state;
(3) Has not failed previously an examination for licensure to practice dentistry in Tennessee;
(4) Graduation from a dental school or college duly accredited by the American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation;
(5) Demonstrates intent to actively practice or teach in Tennessee;
(6) Has, pursuant to the authority of a state dental licensing board or boards: (A) Practiced dentistry in another state or states for at least five (5) years; (B) Taught in an American Dental Association accredited institution for at least five (5) years; (C) Any combination of subdivision (b)(6)(A) or subdivision (b)(6)(B) for at least five (5) years; (D) Practiced dentistry for at least two (2) years in another state or states and, in addition, presents satisfactory evidence of passing an examination administered by another state substantially equivalent to the examination required for initial licensure in Tennessee, the appropriateness of such examinations to be evaluated and determined by the board; (E) Taught for at least two (2) years in an American Dental Association accredited institution and, in addition, presents satisfactory evidence of passing an examination administered by a regional testing agency or a clinical board examination administered by another state substantially equivalent to the examination required for initial licensure in Tennessee, the appropriateness of such examination to be evaluated and determined by the board; or (F) Any combination of subdivision (b)(6)(D) or subdivision (b)(6)(E) for at least two (2) years; and
(A) Practiced dentistry in another state or states for at least five (5) years;
(B) Taught in an American Dental Association accredited institution for at least five (5) years;
(C) Any combination of subdivision (b)(6)(A) or subdivision (b)(6)(B) for at least five (5) years;
(D) Practiced dentistry for at least two (2) years in another state or states and, in addition, presents satisfactory evidence of passing an examination administered by another state substantially equivalent to the examination required for initial licensure in Tennessee, the appropriateness of such examinations to be evaluated and determined by the board;
(E) Taught for at least two (2) years in an American Dental Association accredited institution and, in addition, presents satisfactory evidence of passing an examination administered by a regional testing agency or a clinical board examination administered by another state substantially equivalent to the examination required for initial licensure in Tennessee, the appropriateness of such examination to be evaluated and determined by the board; or
(F) Any combination of subdivision (b)(6)(D) or subdivision (b)(6)(E) for at least two (2) years; and
(7) Payment of a nonrefundable application fee as set by the board.
(c) The board is authorized, in its discretion, to issue a limited license for educational purposes to any dentist who is duly licensed to practice in any other state who meets the requirements of the board and who submits satisfactory evidence of good moral character and professional competence, including a certificate to that effect from the licensing or registration board from all states in which the applicant has held a license, upon payment of a nonrefundable fee as set by the board.
(d) The board shall direct the division to issue a license to an applicant, without the necessity of further examination except as required by § 63-5-113 , if the board determines that the applicant meets all of the following qualifications: (1) Is a graduate with either a D.D.S. or D.M.D. degree of an accredited dental school or college or of a dental department of a university approved by the board; (2) Is licensed to practice dentistry in another state, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico or a dependency of the United States; (3) Has successfully completed a graduate training program in a recognized specialty branch of dentistry; and (4) Is currently duly licensed to practice medicine in this state.
(1) Is a graduate with either a D.D.S. or D.M.D. degree of an accredited dental school or college or of a dental department of a university approved by the board;
(2) Is licensed to practice dentistry in another state, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico or a dependency of the United States;
(3) Has successfully completed a graduate training program in a recognized specialty branch of dentistry; and
(4) Is currently duly licensed to practice medicine in this state.
(e) The board is authorized, in its discretion, to issue a limited license for the practice of dentistry in American Dental Association accredited institutions or dental education programs or in federally-designated health professional shortage areas, if the applicant meets the following requirements: (1) Is a graduate of a school of dentistry with a degree substantially equivalent to either a D.D.S. or D.M.D. degree; (2) Has successfully completed a graduate training program in a recognized specialty branch of dentistry from an advanced specialty program accredited by the American Dental Association; (3) Has successfully completed the national board examinations; (4) Payment of nonrefundable fee, as set by the board; (5) Provides satisfactory evidence of good moral character and professional competency; (6) Provides proof of naturalization or ability to live and work in the United States; and (7) Meets other requirements as set by the board.
(1) Is a graduate of a school of dentistry with a degree substantially equivalent to either a D.D.S. or D.M.D. degree;
(2) Has successfully completed a graduate training program in a recognized specialty branch of dentistry from an advanced specialty program accredited by the American Dental Association;
(3) Has successfully completed the national board examinations;
(4) Payment of nonrefundable fee, as set by the board;
(5) Provides satisfactory evidence of good moral character and professional competency;
(6) Provides proof of naturalization or ability to live and work in the United States; and
(7) Meets other requirements as set by the board.
Acts 1957, ch. 32, § 11; 1963, ch. 107, § 2; 1971, ch. 161, § 2; 1973, ch. 166, § 4; 1976, ch. 497, § 1; 1978, ch. 824, § 8; 1981, ch. 99, § 6; T.C.A., § 63-539; Acts 1984, ch. 608, § 1; 1984, ch. 937, § 23; 1988, ch. 635, § 10; 1989, ch. 523, § 10; 1991, ch. 143, § 2; 2001, ch. 330, § 5; 2002, ch. 771, § 7.