Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-25-212 — TN Code / Title 63 / Chapter 25 / Section 63-25-212
[Effective 1/1/2026] Effective date, withdrawal, and amendment
Status: in_force

(a) The compact shall come into effect on the date on which the compact statute is enacted into law in the seventh member state. (1) On or after the effective date of the compact, the compact commission shall convene and review the enactment of each of the first seven (7) member states ("charter member states") to determine if the statute enacted by each such charter member state is materially different than the model compact statute. (A) A charter member state whose enactment is found to be materially different from the model compact statute shall be entitled to the default process set forth in § 63-25-211 . (B) If any member state is later found to be in default, or is terminated, or withdraws from the compact, the compact commission shall remain in existence and the compact shall remain in effect even if the number of member states should be less than seven (7). (2) Member states enacting the compact subsequent to the seven (7) initial charter member states shall be subject to the process set forth in § 63-25-208(c)(21) to determine if their enactments are materially different from the model compact statute and whether they qualify for participation in the compact. (3) All actions taken for the benefit of the compact commission or in furtherance of the purposes of the administration of the compact prior to the effective date of the compact or the compact commission coming into existence shall be considered to be actions of the compact commission unless specifically repudiated by the compact commission. (4) Any state that joins the compact subsequent to the compact commission's initial adoption of the rules and bylaws shall be subject to the rules and bylaws as they exist on the date on which the compact becomes law in that state. Any rule that has been previously adopted by the compact commission shall have the full force and effect of law on the day the compact becomes law in that state. (b) Any member state may withdraw from this compact by enacting a statute repealing the same. (1) A member state's withdrawal shall not take effect until one hundred eighty (180) days after enactment of the repealing statute. (2) Withdrawal shall not affect the continuing requirement of the withdrawing state's licensing authority to comply with the investigative and adverse action reporting requirements of this compact prior to the effective date of withdrawal. (3) Upon the enactment of a statute withdrawing from this compact, a state shall immediately provide notice of such withdrawal to all licensees within that state. Notwithstanding any subsequent statutory enactment to the contrary, such withdrawing state shall continue to recognize all compact privileges granted pursuant to this compact for a minimum of one hundred eighty (180) days after the date of such notice of withdrawal. (c) Nothing contained in this compact shall be construed to invalidate or prevent any licensure agreement or other cooperative arrangement between a member state and a non-member state that does not conflict with the provisions of this compact. (d) This compact may be amended by the member states. No amendment to this compact shall become effective and binding upon any member state until it is enacted into the laws of all member states. Added by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1025,s 1, eff. 1/1/2026.
(a) The compact shall come into effect on the date on which the compact statute is enacted into law in the seventh member state. (1) On or after the effective date of the compact, the compact commission shall convene and review the enactment of each of the first seven (7) member states ("charter member states") to determine if the statute enacted by each such charter member state is materially different than the model compact statute. (A) A charter member state whose enactment is found to be materially different from the model compact statute shall be entitled to the default process set forth in § 63-25-211 . (B) If any member state is later found to be in default, or is terminated, or withdraws from the compact, the compact commission shall remain in existence and the compact shall remain in effect even if the number of member states should be less than seven (7). (2) Member states enacting the compact subsequent to the seven (7) initial charter member states shall be subject to the process set forth in § 63-25-208(c)(21) to determine if their enactments are materially different from the model compact statute and whether they qualify for participation in the compact. (3) All actions taken for the benefit of the compact commission or in furtherance of the purposes of the administration of the compact prior to the effective date of the compact or the compact commission coming into existence shall be considered to be actions of the compact commission unless specifically repudiated by the compact commission. (4) Any state that joins the compact subsequent to the compact commission's initial adoption of the rules and bylaws shall be subject to the rules and bylaws as they exist on the date on which the compact becomes law in that state. Any rule that has been previously adopted by the compact commission shall have the full force and effect of law on the day the compact becomes law in that state.
(1) On or after the effective date of the compact, the compact commission shall convene and review the enactment of each of the first seven (7) member states ("charter member states") to determine if the statute enacted by each such charter member state is materially different than the model compact statute. (A) A charter member state whose enactment is found to be materially different from the model compact statute shall be entitled to the default process set forth in § 63-25-211 . (B) If any member state is later found to be in default, or is terminated, or withdraws from the compact, the compact commission shall remain in existence and the compact shall remain in effect even if the number of member states should be less than seven (7).
(A) A charter member state whose enactment is found to be materially different from the model compact statute shall be entitled to the default process set forth in § 63-25-211 .
(B) If any member state is later found to be in default, or is terminated, or withdraws from the compact, the compact commission shall remain in existence and the compact shall remain in effect even if the number of member states should be less than seven (7).
(2) Member states enacting the compact subsequent to the seven (7) initial charter member states shall be subject to the process set forth in § 63-25-208(c)(21) to determine if their enactments are materially different from the model compact statute and whether they qualify for participation in the compact.
(3) All actions taken for the benefit of the compact commission or in furtherance of the purposes of the administration of the compact prior to the effective date of the compact or the compact commission coming into existence shall be considered to be actions of the compact commission unless specifically repudiated by the compact commission.
(4) Any state that joins the compact subsequent to the compact commission's initial adoption of the rules and bylaws shall be subject to the rules and bylaws as they exist on the date on which the compact becomes law in that state. Any rule that has been previously adopted by the compact commission shall have the full force and effect of law on the day the compact becomes law in that state.
(b) Any member state may withdraw from this compact by enacting a statute repealing the same. (1) A member state's withdrawal shall not take effect until one hundred eighty (180) days after enactment of the repealing statute. (2) Withdrawal shall not affect the continuing requirement of the withdrawing state's licensing authority to comply with the investigative and adverse action reporting requirements of this compact prior to the effective date of withdrawal. (3) Upon the enactment of a statute withdrawing from this compact, a state shall immediately provide notice of such withdrawal to all licensees within that state. Notwithstanding any subsequent statutory enactment to the contrary, such withdrawing state shall continue to recognize all compact privileges granted pursuant to this compact for a minimum of one hundred eighty (180) days after the date of such notice of withdrawal.
(1) A member state's withdrawal shall not take effect until one hundred eighty (180) days after enactment of the repealing statute.
(2) Withdrawal shall not affect the continuing requirement of the withdrawing state's licensing authority to comply with the investigative and adverse action reporting requirements of this compact prior to the effective date of withdrawal.
(3) Upon the enactment of a statute withdrawing from this compact, a state shall immediately provide notice of such withdrawal to all licensees within that state. Notwithstanding any subsequent statutory enactment to the contrary, such withdrawing state shall continue to recognize all compact privileges granted pursuant to this compact for a minimum of one hundred eighty (180) days after the date of such notice of withdrawal.
(c) Nothing contained in this compact shall be construed to invalidate or prevent any licensure agreement or other cooperative arrangement between a member state and a non-member state that does not conflict with the provisions of this compact.
(d) This compact may be amended by the member states. No amendment to this compact shall become effective and binding upon any member state until it is enacted into the laws of all member states.
Added by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1025,s 1, eff. 1/1/2026.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-10-222 — TN Code / Title 63 / Chapter 10 / Section 63-10-222
Medication therapy management pilot program - Reporting of costs and patient outcomes
Status: in_force

The bureau of TennCare is directed to report to the senate health and welfare committee and the health committee of the house of representatives regarding program costs and patient outcomes related to incorporating the pharmacist-provided medication therapy management pilot program on or before April 15 of each year the pilot program is supported. Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 64, s 118, eff. 3/29/2021. Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 345, s 129, eff. 5/10/2019. Added by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 363, s 3, eff. 7/1/2017.
The bureau of TennCare is directed to report to the senate health and welfare committee and the health committee of the house of representatives regarding program costs and patient outcomes related to incorporating the pharmacist-provided medication therapy management pilot program on or before April 15 of each year the pilot program is supported.
Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 64, s 118, eff. 3/29/2021.
Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 345, s 129, eff. 5/10/2019.
Added by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 363, s 3, eff. 7/1/2017.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-4-109 — TN Code / Title 63 / Chapter 4 / Section 63-4-109
Application for licensure
Status: in_force

(a) Application for licensure shall be made to the board in writing or via online application. (b) The application shall be accompanied by the applicant's photograph and shall state the name, age, sex and place of residence of the applicant, the name and location of the school or college from which the applicant was graduated, the length of time devoted to the study of chiropractics and the date of graduation. (c) All applications shall be signed and sworn to by the applicant. (d) (1) When the board receives a completed application for initial licensure from an applicant, then the board shall, within sixty (60) days from the date the board receives the completed application: (A) Render a decision on the application; or (B) Inform the applicant of the need to appear before the board. (2) As used in this subsection (d), "completed application" means an application that satisfies all statutory and board rule requirements. Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 426, s 4, eff. 5/11/2023. Amended by 2014 Tenn. Acts, ch. 949,s 5, eff. 7/1/2014. Acts 1923, ch. 9, § 6; Shan. Supp., § 3654a120 1/2; Code 1932, § 7014; Acts 1939, ch. 116, § 4; C. Supp. 1950, § 7014; Acts 1953, ch. 113, § 32; 1976, ch. 781, §§ 7, 8; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 63-411; Acts 1982, ch. 887, §§ 1, 2; 1983, ch. 205, § 1; 1984, ch. 937, § 17; 1989, ch. 523, § 2; 2000, ch. 618, § 3.
(a) Application for licensure shall be made to the board in writing or via online application.
(b) The application shall be accompanied by the applicant's photograph and shall state the name, age, sex and place of residence of the applicant, the name and location of the school or college from which the applicant was graduated, the length of time devoted to the study of chiropractics and the date of graduation.
(c) All applications shall be signed and sworn to by the applicant.
(d) (1) When the board receives a completed application for initial licensure from an applicant, then the board shall, within sixty (60) days from the date the board receives the completed application: (A) Render a decision on the application; or (B) Inform the applicant of the need to appear before the board. (2) As used in this subsection (d), "completed application" means an application that satisfies all statutory and board rule requirements.
(1) When the board receives a completed application for initial licensure from an applicant, then the board shall, within sixty (60) days from the date the board receives the completed application: (A) Render a decision on the application; or (B) Inform the applicant of the need to appear before the board.
(A) Render a decision on the application; or
(B) Inform the applicant of the need to appear before the board.
(2) As used in this subsection (d), "completed application" means an application that satisfies all statutory and board rule requirements.
Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 426, s 4, eff. 5/11/2023.
Amended by 2014 Tenn. Acts, ch. 949,s 5, eff. 7/1/2014.
Acts 1923, ch. 9, § 6; Shan. Supp., § 3654a120 1/2; Code 1932, § 7014; Acts 1939, ch. 116, § 4; C. Supp. 1950, § 7014; Acts 1953, ch. 113, § 32; 1976, ch. 781, §§ 7, 8; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 63-411; Acts 1982, ch. 887, §§ 1, 2; 1983, ch. 205, § 1; 1984, ch. 937, § 17; 1989, ch. 523, § 2; 2000, ch. 618, § 3.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-1-803 — TN Code / Title 63 / Chapter 1 / Section 63-1-803
Requirements for practitioner advertising
Status: in_force

(a) An advertisement that includes a practitioner's name must prominently state the profession or license held by the practitioner. (b) A written advertisement that includes a practitioner's name must prominently state the profession or license held by the practitioner in a font size and style that makes the information readily apparent to the reader. (c) An advertisement must not include any deceptive or misleading information. (d) Subject to subsection (e), a practitioner who communicates or disseminates to the general public an advertisement that violates this section is subject to disciplinary sanctions by the board that issued the practitioner's license. (e) This section does not prohibit the use of an advertisement using the practitioner's profession, title, or designation associated with the practitioner's educational degree if the advertisement meets the requirements of subsection (a). Added by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 893,s 1, eff. 5/1/2024.
(a) An advertisement that includes a practitioner's name must prominently state the profession or license held by the practitioner.
(b) A written advertisement that includes a practitioner's name must prominently state the profession or license held by the practitioner in a font size and style that makes the information readily apparent to the reader.
(c) An advertisement must not include any deceptive or misleading information.
(d) Subject to subsection (e), a practitioner who communicates or disseminates to the general public an advertisement that violates this section is subject to disciplinary sanctions by the board that issued the practitioner's license.
(e) This section does not prohibit the use of an advertisement using the practitioner's profession, title, or designation associated with the practitioner's educational degree if the advertisement meets the requirements of subsection (a).
Added by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 893,s 1, eff. 5/1/2024.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-29-105 — TN Code / Title 63 / Chapter 29 / Section 63-29-105
Removal of council member for absenteeism
Status: in_force

When a council member is absent from three (3) consecutive meetings without excuse, that member shall be removed from office, and a new member shall be appointed by the commissioner of health. An absence shall be deemed excused if caused by a health problem or condition verified in writing by a physician, or by an accident or similar unforeseeable tragedy or event prior to or at the time of the next council meeting. Acts 2000, ch. 576, § 6.
When a council member is absent from three (3) consecutive meetings without excuse, that member shall be removed from office, and a new member shall be appointed by the commissioner of health. An absence shall be deemed excused if caused by a health problem or condition verified in writing by a physician, or by an accident or similar unforeseeable tragedy or event prior to or at the time of the next council meeting.
Acts 2000, ch. 576, § 6.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-9-120 — TN Code / Title 63 / Chapter 9 / Section 63-9-120
Hormone replacement therapy
Status: in_force

(a) (1) "Hormone replacement therapy clinic" or "hormone therapy clinic" means a medical office in which the clinicians are primarily engaged in hormone replacement or supplementation therapy or a medical office which holds itself out to the public as being primarily or substantially engaged in hormone replacement therapy. For the purposes of this definition, "primarily engaged" means that a majority of the clinic's patients receive hormone replacement therapy and may be further defined by the board by rule. "Hormone replacement therapy clinic" does not mean a medical office in which the clinicians are primarily engaged in obstetrics and gynecology (OB/GYN), urology or primary care. (2) "Hormone replacement therapy" or "hormone therapy" means the branch of the practice of medicine whereby the patient is treated with medications that include, but are not limited to, creams or natural formulas taken through the skin, under the tongue, in subcutaneous pellets, or orally that contain hormones that have the same bioidentical or similar chemical formula as those produced naturally in the human body or that the provider thinks or claims to be similar or identical, but shall not include the treatment of patients with birth control pills. (b) In hormone replacement therapy clinics: (1) All hormone replacement therapy shall be performed by a physician licensed under chapter 6 of this title or this chapter, or delegated by such physician to a certified nurse practitioner licensed pursuant to chapter 7 of this title or a physician assistant licensed pursuant to chapter 19 of this title; and (2) If hormone replacement therapy is delegated, the supervising physician shall ensure that written protocols are developed for licensees to whom hormone replacement therapy is delegated, that such protocols are updated as necessary and that the patient is informed of both the name and contact information of the supervising physician and an indication of whether the physician is available onsite or remotely. (c) A physician supervising hormone replacement therapy in a hormone replacement therapy clinic shall ensure that for each patient, all of the following requirements are met: (1) Prior to the initial hormone replacement therapy or course of treatments, an appropriate physical examination shall be conducted; (2) An appropriate medical history shall be taken and documented on the patient; (3) A written order for hormone replacement therapy shall be entered by the treating provider in the patient's medical record documenting the diagnosis and medical reason for the patient's need for hormone replacement therapy. If the treating provider is not a physician, the supervising physician shall make a personal review of the historical, physical and therapeutic data gathered by the treating provider and shall so certify the review in the patient's chart within seven (7) days of the patient being served; (4) The patient gives written consent for hormone replacement therapy, which includes notification of possible complications and reasonable expectations and any applicable FDA warnings associated with any part of the therapy; and (5) The supervising physician shall be immediately notified upon discovery of a complication. Acts 2012 , ch. 836, § 2.
(a) (1) "Hormone replacement therapy clinic" or "hormone therapy clinic" means a medical office in which the clinicians are primarily engaged in hormone replacement or supplementation therapy or a medical office which holds itself out to the public as being primarily or substantially engaged in hormone replacement therapy. For the purposes of this definition, "primarily engaged" means that a majority of the clinic's patients receive hormone replacement therapy and may be further defined by the board by rule. "Hormone replacement therapy clinic" does not mean a medical office in which the clinicians are primarily engaged in obstetrics and gynecology (OB/GYN), urology or primary care. (2) "Hormone replacement therapy" or "hormone therapy" means the branch of the practice of medicine whereby the patient is treated with medications that include, but are not limited to, creams or natural formulas taken through the skin, under the tongue, in subcutaneous pellets, or orally that contain hormones that have the same bioidentical or similar chemical formula as those produced naturally in the human body or that the provider thinks or claims to be similar or identical, but shall not include the treatment of patients with birth control pills.
(1) "Hormone replacement therapy clinic" or "hormone therapy clinic" means a medical office in which the clinicians are primarily engaged in hormone replacement or supplementation therapy or a medical office which holds itself out to the public as being primarily or substantially engaged in hormone replacement therapy. For the purposes of this definition, "primarily engaged" means that a majority of the clinic's patients receive hormone replacement therapy and may be further defined by the board by rule. "Hormone replacement therapy clinic" does not mean a medical office in which the clinicians are primarily engaged in obstetrics and gynecology (OB/GYN), urology or primary care.
(2) "Hormone replacement therapy" or "hormone therapy" means the branch of the practice of medicine whereby the patient is treated with medications that include, but are not limited to, creams or natural formulas taken through the skin, under the tongue, in subcutaneous pellets, or orally that contain hormones that have the same bioidentical or similar chemical formula as those produced naturally in the human body or that the provider thinks or claims to be similar or identical, but shall not include the treatment of patients with birth control pills.
(b) In hormone replacement therapy clinics: (1) All hormone replacement therapy shall be performed by a physician licensed under chapter 6 of this title or this chapter, or delegated by such physician to a certified nurse practitioner licensed pursuant to chapter 7 of this title or a physician assistant licensed pursuant to chapter 19 of this title; and (2) If hormone replacement therapy is delegated, the supervising physician shall ensure that written protocols are developed for licensees to whom hormone replacement therapy is delegated, that such protocols are updated as necessary and that the patient is informed of both the name and contact information of the supervising physician and an indication of whether the physician is available onsite or remotely.
(1) All hormone replacement therapy shall be performed by a physician licensed under chapter 6 of this title or this chapter, or delegated by such physician to a certified nurse practitioner licensed pursuant to chapter 7 of this title or a physician assistant licensed pursuant to chapter 19 of this title; and
(2) If hormone replacement therapy is delegated, the supervising physician shall ensure that written protocols are developed for licensees to whom hormone replacement therapy is delegated, that such protocols are updated as necessary and that the patient is informed of both the name and contact information of the supervising physician and an indication of whether the physician is available onsite or remotely.
(c) A physician supervising hormone replacement therapy in a hormone replacement therapy clinic shall ensure that for each patient, all of the following requirements are met: (1) Prior to the initial hormone replacement therapy or course of treatments, an appropriate physical examination shall be conducted; (2) An appropriate medical history shall be taken and documented on the patient; (3) A written order for hormone replacement therapy shall be entered by the treating provider in the patient's medical record documenting the diagnosis and medical reason for the patient's need for hormone replacement therapy. If the treating provider is not a physician, the supervising physician shall make a personal review of the historical, physical and therapeutic data gathered by the treating provider and shall so certify the review in the patient's chart within seven (7) days of the patient being served; (4) The patient gives written consent for hormone replacement therapy, which includes notification of possible complications and reasonable expectations and any applicable FDA warnings associated with any part of the therapy; and (5) The supervising physician shall be immediately notified upon discovery of a complication.
(1) Prior to the initial hormone replacement therapy or course of treatments, an appropriate physical examination shall be conducted;
(2) An appropriate medical history shall be taken and documented on the patient;
(3) A written order for hormone replacement therapy shall be entered by the treating provider in the patient's medical record documenting the diagnosis and medical reason for the patient's need for hormone replacement therapy. If the treating provider is not a physician, the supervising physician shall make a personal review of the historical, physical and therapeutic data gathered by the treating provider and shall so certify the review in the patient's chart within seven (7) days of the patient being served;
(4) The patient gives written consent for hormone replacement therapy, which includes notification of possible complications and reasonable expectations and any applicable FDA warnings associated with any part of the therapy; and
(5) The supervising physician shall be immediately notified upon discovery of a complication.
Acts 2012 , ch. 836, § 2.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-9-110 — TN Code / Title 63 / Chapter 9 / Section 63-9-110
Investigation and prosecution of violations
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall investigate every supposed violation of this chapter coming within the scope of the authority of such board and report to the proper district attorney general all cases that, in the judgment of the board, warrant prosecution. (b) Every police officer, sheriff and peace officer is charged with the duty of investigating every supposed violation of this chapter that comes to such officer's notice or of which such officer has received complaint and of apprehending and arresting all violators. (c) It is the duty of the attorney general and reporter and of the several district attorneys general to prosecute violations of this chapter. Acts 1939, ch. 150, § 1; C. Supp. 1950, § 7008; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 63-911.
(a) The board shall investigate every supposed violation of this chapter coming within the scope of the authority of such board and report to the proper district attorney general all cases that, in the judgment of the board, warrant prosecution.
(b) Every police officer, sheriff and peace officer is charged with the duty of investigating every supposed violation of this chapter that comes to such officer's notice or of which such officer has received complaint and of apprehending and arresting all violators.
(c) It is the duty of the attorney general and reporter and of the several district attorneys general to prosecute violations of this chapter.
Acts 1939, ch. 150, § 1; C. Supp. 1950, § 7008; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 63-911.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-3-120 — TN Code / Title 63 / Chapter 3 / Section 63-3-120
Administrative procedure
Status: in_force

All proceedings for disciplinary action against a licensee under this chapter shall be conducted in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5. Acts 1931, ch. 31, § 2; C. Supp. 1950, § 7182.9 (Williams, § 7182.10); Acts 1971, ch. 188, § 1; 1976, ch. 796, § 1; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 63-320; Acts 1985, ch. 120, § 7.
All proceedings for disciplinary action against a licensee under this chapter shall be conducted in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5.
Acts 1931, ch. 31, § 2; C. Supp. 1950, § 7182.9 (Williams, § 7182.10); Acts 1971, ch. 188, § 1; 1976, ch. 796, § 1; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 63-320; Acts 1985, ch. 120, § 7.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-12-139 — TN Code / Title 63 / Chapter 12 / Section 63-12-139
Premises permits
Status: in_force

(a) Any person who owns or operates any veterinary facility, including mobile clinics, or any other premises where a licensed veterinarian practices or where the practice of veterinary medicine occurs shall apply for and secure a premises permit from the board prior to the commencement of any services that would subject the provider of those services to licensure under this chapter. Any premises in operation on January 1, 1997, shall register with the board by filling out an application as required by the board. (b) Any premises at which veterinary services are provided and not owned or leased by a licensed veterinarian on January 1, 1997, shall be inspected prior to the opening of such premises. Upon receipt of the application and payment of the application and inspection fee established by the board, the board shall cause such premises to be inspected by an authorized agent of the board within thirty (30) days of receipt of the application. Any premises in which a licensed veterinarian operates a practice on January 1, 1997, shall be granted a temporary permit upon submission of the registration required by subsection (a), which temporary permit shall remain in effect until the premises are inspected by the board. Any premises for which a permit has been granted on or after January 1, 1997, shall be inspected by the board within sixty (60) days of any change of ownership or legal responsibility for the premises. If the board is unable to complete any inspection of the premises within the thirty- or sixty-day time periods prescribed in this subsection (b), it shall issue a temporary premises permit, which shall remain in effect until the inspection required by this section is completed. (c) (1) A premises permit shall be issued if the premises meet minimum standards established by board rules as to sanitary conditions and physical plant. In lieu of the procedures identified in subsection (b), the board may issue a premises permit upon certification by the applicant that the premises have been inspected and accredited by a recognized organization, the standards of which are found by the board to meet or exceed the minimum standards established by board rules. (2) Except as provided in subdivision (c)(3), all veterinary facilities located in retail establishments shall have an entrance into the permitted premises that is directly on a public street or other area which adjoins the establishment, and such entrance shall be separate from the entrance primarily used by regular retail customers. For purposes of this chapter, "retail establishment" means any retail store in excess of two thousand five hundred (2,500) square feet that primarily sells goods not related to the practice of veterinary medicine; companion animal retail facilities that primarily sell goods in the categories of companion animal nutrition, food, supplies, and behavioral products; or any veterinary facility located in an enclosed shopping mall or enclosed shopping center. (3) Veterinary facilities located in retail establishments that were issued a premises permit prior to January 1, 2015, and that have a separate entrance used by regular retail customers shall maintain and utilize the separate entrance in order to comply with subdivision (c)(2). Veterinary facilities located in retail establishments that were issued a premises permit prior to January 1, 2015, and that do not have a separate entrance used by regular retail customers on July 1, 2016, are in compliance with subdivision (c)(2). (4) The costs of any inspection undertaken by the board shall be set by the board and paid in advance by the applicant, in addition to the fee established by the board for the premises permit. (d) Each application for a premises permit submitted by a person not licensed under this chapter shall state the name and address of the licensed veterinarian who will be responsible for the practice of veterinary medicine on the premises. The supervising veterinarian shall be licensed in Tennessee. The applicant shall also include the name or names and address or addresses of the licensee or licensees who will be onsite when the practice of veterinary medicine occurs. The applicant shall affirm that the practice of veterinary medicine shall not be provided on the premises without the physical presence of a veterinarian licensed in this state. An application for a premises permit submitted pursuant to this subsection (d) may be denied if any veterinarian submitted by the applicant has been previously disciplined by the board. The holder of a premises permit shall notify the board of any change of ownership or legal responsibility for premises for which a permit has been issued, any change as to the supervising veterinarian for the premises and any change as to the licensed veterinarian or veterinarians who will be employed to provide veterinary medical services at the premises at least thirty (30) days prior to the effective date of the change unless the change arises from unforeseen circumstances, in which case notice shall be given within five (5) days of the effective date of the change. (e) The board shall deny any application for a premises permit if the inspection reveals that the premises do not meet the minimum standards established by the board. The applicant shall pay the inspection fee for each additional reinspection required to determine whether any deficiencies found by the board have been brought into compliance with the minimum standards established by board rules and regulations as to sanitary conditions and physical plant. (f) Any practitioner who provides veterinary services on a house-call basis and does not maintain a veterinary facility for the receipt of patients shall not be required to secure a premises permit, but must provide for appropriate equipment and facilities as established by the board. (g) Any practitioner who provides veterinary services solely to agricultural animals and does not maintain a veterinary facility for the receipt of patients shall not be required to obtain a premises permit, but must provide for appropriate equipment and facilities as established by the board. (h) Mobile large and small animal veterinary clinics operating in more than one (1) location and examining and/or treating animals belonging to multiple clients whose animals are not permanently housed or boarded at that location shall have a premises permit for the mobile facilities that are utilized unless exempted by state or local public health officials. Such mobile clinics shall also specify the locations at which such mobile clinics will operate. Such information shall be considered as part of the application for a premises permit. Any change in the locations at which the mobile clinics will operate shall be reported to the board at least thirty (30) days in advance of the effective date of the change. (i) The following are exempt from this section: (1) A veterinary facility owned by a person, corporation or other similar organization, public or private, for-profit or not-for-profit, to treat such employer's animals; (2) A veterinary facility operated by an official agency of the federal or state government; and (3) A licensed research facility. (j) The board shall be authorized to employ such persons who may be required, in its discretion, to inspect premises under the jurisdiction of the board. The board shall establish a fee schedule for inspections required under this chapter. An applicant for a premises permit shall remit to the board an application fee, which shall be equal to the license fee required of licensed veterinarians. A licensed veterinarian or an applicant for licensure as a veterinarian shall not be required to submit an additional fee for a premises permit but shall be required to submit the required inspection fee, if such licensed veterinarian or applicant also submits an application for a premises permit. (k) The board of veterinary examiners is authorized to issue a limited waiver to the requirement for a premises permit under this section to a veterinarian who meets the following requirements: (1) The waiver is granted for one (1) day, once in a calendar year; (2) The waiver is applicable to only one (1) county and only one (1) waiver shall be granted in each county in a calendar year; (3) The waiver is only for livestock testing; and (4) The waiver is only for one (1) location, which shall be a farm. Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 819, s 1, eff. 7/1/2016. Amended by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 440, s 3, eff. 7/1/2013. Acts 1996, ch. 771, § 2.
(a) Any person who owns or operates any veterinary facility, including mobile clinics, or any other premises where a licensed veterinarian practices or where the practice of veterinary medicine occurs shall apply for and secure a premises permit from the board prior to the commencement of any services that would subject the provider of those services to licensure under this chapter. Any premises in operation on January 1, 1997, shall register with the board by filling out an application as required by the board.
(b) Any premises at which veterinary services are provided and not owned or leased by a licensed veterinarian on January 1, 1997, shall be inspected prior to the opening of such premises. Upon receipt of the application and payment of the application and inspection fee established by the board, the board shall cause such premises to be inspected by an authorized agent of the board within thirty (30) days of receipt of the application. Any premises in which a licensed veterinarian operates a practice on January 1, 1997, shall be granted a temporary permit upon submission of the registration required by subsection (a), which temporary permit shall remain in effect until the premises are inspected by the board. Any premises for which a permit has been granted on or after January 1, 1997, shall be inspected by the board within sixty (60) days of any change of ownership or legal responsibility for the premises. If the board is unable to complete any inspection of the premises within the thirty- or sixty-day time periods prescribed in this subsection (b), it shall issue a temporary premises permit, which shall remain in effect until the inspection required by this section is completed.
(c) (1) A premises permit shall be issued if the premises meet minimum standards established by board rules as to sanitary conditions and physical plant. In lieu of the procedures identified in subsection (b), the board may issue a premises permit upon certification by the applicant that the premises have been inspected and accredited by a recognized organization, the standards of which are found by the board to meet or exceed the minimum standards established by board rules. (2) Except as provided in subdivision (c)(3), all veterinary facilities located in retail establishments shall have an entrance into the permitted premises that is directly on a public street or other area which adjoins the establishment, and such entrance shall be separate from the entrance primarily used by regular retail customers. For purposes of this chapter, "retail establishment" means any retail store in excess of two thousand five hundred (2,500) square feet that primarily sells goods not related to the practice of veterinary medicine; companion animal retail facilities that primarily sell goods in the categories of companion animal nutrition, food, supplies, and behavioral products; or any veterinary facility located in an enclosed shopping mall or enclosed shopping center. (3) Veterinary facilities located in retail establishments that were issued a premises permit prior to January 1, 2015, and that have a separate entrance used by regular retail customers shall maintain and utilize the separate entrance in order to comply with subdivision (c)(2). Veterinary facilities located in retail establishments that were issued a premises permit prior to January 1, 2015, and that do not have a separate entrance used by regular retail customers on July 1, 2016, are in compliance with subdivision (c)(2). (4) The costs of any inspection undertaken by the board shall be set by the board and paid in advance by the applicant, in addition to the fee established by the board for the premises permit.
(1) A premises permit shall be issued if the premises meet minimum standards established by board rules as to sanitary conditions and physical plant. In lieu of the procedures identified in subsection (b), the board may issue a premises permit upon certification by the applicant that the premises have been inspected and accredited by a recognized organization, the standards of which are found by the board to meet or exceed the minimum standards established by board rules.
(2) Except as provided in subdivision (c)(3), all veterinary facilities located in retail establishments shall have an entrance into the permitted premises that is directly on a public street or other area which adjoins the establishment, and such entrance shall be separate from the entrance primarily used by regular retail customers. For purposes of this chapter, "retail establishment" means any retail store in excess of two thousand five hundred (2,500) square feet that primarily sells goods not related to the practice of veterinary medicine; companion animal retail facilities that primarily sell goods in the categories of companion animal nutrition, food, supplies, and behavioral products; or any veterinary facility located in an enclosed shopping mall or enclosed shopping center.
(3) Veterinary facilities located in retail establishments that were issued a premises permit prior to January 1, 2015, and that have a separate entrance used by regular retail customers shall maintain and utilize the separate entrance in order to comply with subdivision (c)(2). Veterinary facilities located in retail establishments that were issued a premises permit prior to January 1, 2015, and that do not have a separate entrance used by regular retail customers on July 1, 2016, are in compliance with subdivision (c)(2).
(4) The costs of any inspection undertaken by the board shall be set by the board and paid in advance by the applicant, in addition to the fee established by the board for the premises permit.
(d) Each application for a premises permit submitted by a person not licensed under this chapter shall state the name and address of the licensed veterinarian who will be responsible for the practice of veterinary medicine on the premises. The supervising veterinarian shall be licensed in Tennessee. The applicant shall also include the name or names and address or addresses of the licensee or licensees who will be onsite when the practice of veterinary medicine occurs. The applicant shall affirm that the practice of veterinary medicine shall not be provided on the premises without the physical presence of a veterinarian licensed in this state. An application for a premises permit submitted pursuant to this subsection (d) may be denied if any veterinarian submitted by the applicant has been previously disciplined by the board. The holder of a premises permit shall notify the board of any change of ownership or legal responsibility for premises for which a permit has been issued, any change as to the supervising veterinarian for the premises and any change as to the licensed veterinarian or veterinarians who will be employed to provide veterinary medical services at the premises at least thirty (30) days prior to the effective date of the change unless the change arises from unforeseen circumstances, in which case notice shall be given within five (5) days of the effective date of the change.
(e) The board shall deny any application for a premises permit if the inspection reveals that the premises do not meet the minimum standards established by the board. The applicant shall pay the inspection fee for each additional reinspection required to determine whether any deficiencies found by the board have been brought into compliance with the minimum standards established by board rules and regulations as to sanitary conditions and physical plant.
(f) Any practitioner who provides veterinary services on a house-call basis and does not maintain a veterinary facility for the receipt of patients shall not be required to secure a premises permit, but must provide for appropriate equipment and facilities as established by the board.
(g) Any practitioner who provides veterinary services solely to agricultural animals and does not maintain a veterinary facility for the receipt of patients shall not be required to obtain a premises permit, but must provide for appropriate equipment and facilities as established by the board.
(h) Mobile large and small animal veterinary clinics operating in more than one (1) location and examining and/or treating animals belonging to multiple clients whose animals are not permanently housed or boarded at that location shall have a premises permit for the mobile facilities that are utilized unless exempted by state or local public health officials. Such mobile clinics shall also specify the locations at which such mobile clinics will operate. Such information shall be considered as part of the application for a premises permit. Any change in the locations at which the mobile clinics will operate shall be reported to the board at least thirty (30) days in advance of the effective date of the change.
(i) The following are exempt from this section: (1) A veterinary facility owned by a person, corporation or other similar organization, public or private, for-profit or not-for-profit, to treat such employer's animals; (2) A veterinary facility operated by an official agency of the federal or state government; and (3) A licensed research facility.
(1) A veterinary facility owned by a person, corporation or other similar organization, public or private, for-profit or not-for-profit, to treat such employer's animals;
(2) A veterinary facility operated by an official agency of the federal or state government; and
(3) A licensed research facility.
(j) The board shall be authorized to employ such persons who may be required, in its discretion, to inspect premises under the jurisdiction of the board. The board shall establish a fee schedule for inspections required under this chapter. An applicant for a premises permit shall remit to the board an application fee, which shall be equal to the license fee required of licensed veterinarians. A licensed veterinarian or an applicant for licensure as a veterinarian shall not be required to submit an additional fee for a premises permit but shall be required to submit the required inspection fee, if such licensed veterinarian or applicant also submits an application for a premises permit.
(k) The board of veterinary examiners is authorized to issue a limited waiver to the requirement for a premises permit under this section to a veterinarian who meets the following requirements: (1) The waiver is granted for one (1) day, once in a calendar year; (2) The waiver is applicable to only one (1) county and only one (1) waiver shall be granted in each county in a calendar year; (3) The waiver is only for livestock testing; and (4) The waiver is only for one (1) location, which shall be a farm.
(1) The waiver is granted for one (1) day, once in a calendar year;
(2) The waiver is applicable to only one (1) county and only one (1) waiver shall be granted in each county in a calendar year;
(3) The waiver is only for livestock testing; and
(4) The waiver is only for one (1) location, which shall be a farm.
Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 819, s 1, eff. 7/1/2016.
Amended by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 440, s 3, eff. 7/1/2013.
Acts 1996, ch. 771, § 2.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-10-224 — TN Code / Title 63 / Chapter 10 / Section 63-10-224
Provision of ivermectin by pharmacists
Status: in_force

(a) A pharmacist, in good faith, may provide ivermectin to a patient who is eighteen (18) years of age or older pursuant to a valid collaborative pharmacy practice agreement containing a non-patient-specific prescriptive order and standardized procedures developed and executed by one (1) or more authorized prescribers. (b) The pharmacist shall maintain the collaborative pharmacy practice agreement in accordance with § 63-10-217 . (c) The board of pharmacy shall adopt rules to establish standard procedures for the provision of ivermectin by pharmacists, including: (1) Providing the patient with a screening risk assessment tool; (2) Providing the patient with a standardized factsheet that includes, but is not limited to, the indications and contraindications for use of ivermectin, the appropriate method for using ivermectin, the importance of medical follow-up, and other information deemed appropriate by the board; and (3) Either dispensing the ivermectin or referring the patient to a pharmacy that may dispense the medication as soon as practical. (d) A pharmacist, pharmacist's employer, or pharmacist's agent may charge an administrative fee for services provided pursuant to this section in addition to costs associated with the dispensing of ivermectin and paid by the pharmacy benefit. (e) A pharmacist or prescriber acting in good faith and with reasonable care involved in the provision of ivermectin pursuant to this section is immune from disciplinary or adverse administrative actions under this title for acts or omissions during the provision of ivermectin. (f) A pharmacist or prescriber involved in the provision of ivermectin pursuant to this section is immune from civil liability in the absence of gross negligence or willful misconduct for actions authorized by this section. Acts 2022 , ch. 908, § 1.
(a) A pharmacist, in good faith, may provide ivermectin to a patient who is eighteen (18) years of age or older pursuant to a valid collaborative pharmacy practice agreement containing a non-patient-specific prescriptive order and standardized procedures developed and executed by one (1) or more authorized prescribers.
(b) The pharmacist shall maintain the collaborative pharmacy practice agreement in accordance with § 63-10-217 .
(c) The board of pharmacy shall adopt rules to establish standard procedures for the provision of ivermectin by pharmacists, including: (1) Providing the patient with a screening risk assessment tool; (2) Providing the patient with a standardized factsheet that includes, but is not limited to, the indications and contraindications for use of ivermectin, the appropriate method for using ivermectin, the importance of medical follow-up, and other information deemed appropriate by the board; and (3) Either dispensing the ivermectin or referring the patient to a pharmacy that may dispense the medication as soon as practical.
(1) Providing the patient with a screening risk assessment tool;
(2) Providing the patient with a standardized factsheet that includes, but is not limited to, the indications and contraindications for use of ivermectin, the appropriate method for using ivermectin, the importance of medical follow-up, and other information deemed appropriate by the board; and
(3) Either dispensing the ivermectin or referring the patient to a pharmacy that may dispense the medication as soon as practical.
(d) A pharmacist, pharmacist's employer, or pharmacist's agent may charge an administrative fee for services provided pursuant to this section in addition to costs associated with the dispensing of ivermectin and paid by the pharmacy benefit.
(e) A pharmacist or prescriber acting in good faith and with reasonable care involved in the provision of ivermectin pursuant to this section is immune from disciplinary or adverse administrative actions under this title for acts or omissions during the provision of ivermectin.
(f) A pharmacist or prescriber involved in the provision of ivermectin pursuant to this section is immune from civil liability in the absence of gross negligence or willful misconduct for actions authorized by this section.
Acts 2022 , ch. 908, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-14-105 — TN Code / Title 63 / Chapter 14 / Section 63-14-105
License not required for employees
Status: in_force

Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed so as to require an employee of a licensed physician or licensed optometrist to secure a license under this chapter or otherwise be subject to this chapter, so long as the employee remains an employee of the licensed physician or the licensed optometrist entitled to practice that profession within this state. Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed to prohibit a licensed physician or licensed optometrist from employing a licensed dispensing optician as defined in this chapter. Acts 1955, ch. 98, § 5; T.C.A., § 63-1405.
Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed so as to require an employee of a licensed physician or licensed optometrist to secure a license under this chapter or otherwise be subject to this chapter, so long as the employee remains an employee of the licensed physician or the licensed optometrist entitled to practice that profession within this state. Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed to prohibit a licensed physician or licensed optometrist from employing a licensed dispensing optician as defined in this chapter.
Acts 1955, ch. 98, § 5; T.C.A., § 63-1405.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-5-106 — TN Code / Title 63 / Chapter 5 / Section 63-5-106
Annual report of board
Status: in_force

The board shall make an annual report of its proceedings and activities to the governor, with copies to be made available to any interested parties. Acts 1957, ch. 32, § 7; 1981, ch. 99, § 3; T.C.A., § 63-535.
The board shall make an annual report of its proceedings and activities to the governor, with copies to be made available to any interested parties.
Acts 1957, ch. 32, § 7; 1981, ch. 99, § 3; T.C.A., § 63-535.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-25-211 — TN Code / Title 63 / Chapter 25 / Section 63-25-211
[Effective 1/1/2026] Oversight, dispute resolution, and enforcement
Status: in_force

(a) Oversight. (1) The executive and judicial branches of state government in each member state shall enforce this compact and take all actions necessary and appropriate to implement this compact. (2) Except as otherwise provided in this compact, venue is proper and judicial proceedings by or against the compact commission shall be brought solely and exclusively in a court of competent jurisdiction where the principal office of the compact commission is located. The compact commission may waive venue and jurisdictional defenses to the extent it adopts or consents to participate in alternative dispute resolution proceedings. Nothing herein shall affect or limit the selection or propriety of venue in any action against a licensee for professional malpractice, misconduct, or any such similar matter. (3) The compact commission shall be entitled to receive service of process in any proceeding regarding the enforcement or interpretation of the compact and shall have standing to intervene in such a proceeding for all purposes. Failure to provide the compact commission service of process shall render a judgment or order void as to the compact commission, this compact, or promulgated rules. (b) Default, technical assistance, and termination. (1) If the compact commission determines that a member state has defaulted in the performance of its obligations or responsibilities under this compact or the promulgated rules, the compact commission shall provide written notice to the defaulting state. The notice of default shall describe the default, the proposed means of curing the default, and any other action that the compact commission may take and shall offer training and specific technical assistance regarding the default. (2) The compact commission shall provide a copy of the notice of default to the other member states. (c) If a state in default fails to cure the default, the defaulting state may be terminated from the compact upon an affirmative vote of a majority of the delegates of the member states, and all rights, privileges, and benefits conferred on that state by this compact may be terminated on the effective date of termination. A cure of the default does not relieve the offending state of obligations or liabilities incurred during the period of default. (d) Termination of membership in the compact shall be imposed only after all other means of securing compliance have been exhausted. Notice of intent to suspend or terminate shall be given by the compact commission to the governor, the majority and minority leaders of the defaulting state's legislature, the defaulting state's licensing authority, and each of the member states' licensing authority. (e) A state that has been terminated is responsible for all assessments, obligations, and liabilities incurred through the effective date of termination, including obligations that extend beyond the effective date of termination. (f) Upon the termination of a state's membership from this compact, that state shall immediately provide notice to all licensees within that state of such termination. The terminated state shall continue to recognize all compact privileges granted pursuant to this compact for a minimum of six (6) months after the date of said notice of termination. (g) The compact commission shall not bear any costs related to a state that is found to be in default or that has been terminated from the compact, unless agreed upon in writing between the compact commission and the defaulting state. (h) The defaulting state may appeal the action of the compact commission by petitioning the United States District Court for the District of Columbia or the federal district where the compact commission has its principal offices. The prevailing party shall be awarded all costs of such litigation, including reasonable attorney's fees. (i) Dispute resolution. (1) Upon request by a member state, the compact commission shall attempt to resolve disputes related to the compact that arise among member states and between member and non-member states. (2) The compact commission shall promulgate a rule providing for both mediation and binding dispute resolution for disputes as appropriate. (j) Enforcement. (1) By supermajority vote, the compact commission may initiate legal action against a member state in default in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia or the federal district where the compact commission has its principal offices to enforce compliance with the provisions of the compact and its promulgated rules. The relief sought may include both injunctive relief and damages. In the event judicial enforcement is necessary, the prevailing party shall be awarded all costs of such litigation, including reasonable attorney's fees. The remedies herein shall not be the exclusive remedies of the compact commission. The compact commission may pursue any other remedies available under federal or the defaulting member state's law. (2) A member state may initiate legal action against the compact commission in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia or the federal district where the compact commission has its principal offices to enforce compliance with the provisions of the compact and its promulgated rules. The relief sought may include both injunctive relief and damages. In the event judicial enforcement is necessary, the prevailing party shall be awarded all costs of such litigation, including reasonable attorney's fees. (3) No party other than a member state shall enforce this compact against the compact commission. Added by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1025,s 1, eff. 1/1/2026.
(a) Oversight. (1) The executive and judicial branches of state government in each member state shall enforce this compact and take all actions necessary and appropriate to implement this compact. (2) Except as otherwise provided in this compact, venue is proper and judicial proceedings by or against the compact commission shall be brought solely and exclusively in a court of competent jurisdiction where the principal office of the compact commission is located. The compact commission may waive venue and jurisdictional defenses to the extent it adopts or consents to participate in alternative dispute resolution proceedings. Nothing herein shall affect or limit the selection or propriety of venue in any action against a licensee for professional malpractice, misconduct, or any such similar matter. (3) The compact commission shall be entitled to receive service of process in any proceeding regarding the enforcement or interpretation of the compact and shall have standing to intervene in such a proceeding for all purposes. Failure to provide the compact commission service of process shall render a judgment or order void as to the compact commission, this compact, or promulgated rules.
(1) The executive and judicial branches of state government in each member state shall enforce this compact and take all actions necessary and appropriate to implement this compact.
(2) Except as otherwise provided in this compact, venue is proper and judicial proceedings by or against the compact commission shall be brought solely and exclusively in a court of competent jurisdiction where the principal office of the compact commission is located. The compact commission may waive venue and jurisdictional defenses to the extent it adopts or consents to participate in alternative dispute resolution proceedings. Nothing herein shall affect or limit the selection or propriety of venue in any action against a licensee for professional malpractice, misconduct, or any such similar matter.
(3) The compact commission shall be entitled to receive service of process in any proceeding regarding the enforcement or interpretation of the compact and shall have standing to intervene in such a proceeding for all purposes. Failure to provide the compact commission service of process shall render a judgment or order void as to the compact commission, this compact, or promulgated rules.
(b) Default, technical assistance, and termination. (1) If the compact commission determines that a member state has defaulted in the performance of its obligations or responsibilities under this compact or the promulgated rules, the compact commission shall provide written notice to the defaulting state. The notice of default shall describe the default, the proposed means of curing the default, and any other action that the compact commission may take and shall offer training and specific technical assistance regarding the default. (2) The compact commission shall provide a copy of the notice of default to the other member states.
(1) If the compact commission determines that a member state has defaulted in the performance of its obligations or responsibilities under this compact or the promulgated rules, the compact commission shall provide written notice to the defaulting state. The notice of default shall describe the default, the proposed means of curing the default, and any other action that the compact commission may take and shall offer training and specific technical assistance regarding the default.
(2) The compact commission shall provide a copy of the notice of default to the other member states.
(c) If a state in default fails to cure the default, the defaulting state may be terminated from the compact upon an affirmative vote of a majority of the delegates of the member states, and all rights, privileges, and benefits conferred on that state by this compact may be terminated on the effective date of termination. A cure of the default does not relieve the offending state of obligations or liabilities incurred during the period of default.
(d) Termination of membership in the compact shall be imposed only after all other means of securing compliance have been exhausted. Notice of intent to suspend or terminate shall be given by the compact commission to the governor, the majority and minority leaders of the defaulting state's legislature, the defaulting state's licensing authority, and each of the member states' licensing authority.
(e) A state that has been terminated is responsible for all assessments, obligations, and liabilities incurred through the effective date of termination, including obligations that extend beyond the effective date of termination.
(f) Upon the termination of a state's membership from this compact, that state shall immediately provide notice to all licensees within that state of such termination. The terminated state shall continue to recognize all compact privileges granted pursuant to this compact for a minimum of six (6) months after the date of said notice of termination.
(g) The compact commission shall not bear any costs related to a state that is found to be in default or that has been terminated from the compact, unless agreed upon in writing between the compact commission and the defaulting state.
(h) The defaulting state may appeal the action of the compact commission by petitioning the United States District Court for the District of Columbia or the federal district where the compact commission has its principal offices. The prevailing party shall be awarded all costs of such litigation, including reasonable attorney's fees.
(i) Dispute resolution. (1) Upon request by a member state, the compact commission shall attempt to resolve disputes related to the compact that arise among member states and between member and non-member states. (2) The compact commission shall promulgate a rule providing for both mediation and binding dispute resolution for disputes as appropriate.
(1) Upon request by a member state, the compact commission shall attempt to resolve disputes related to the compact that arise among member states and between member and non-member states.
(2) The compact commission shall promulgate a rule providing for both mediation and binding dispute resolution for disputes as appropriate.
(j) Enforcement. (1) By supermajority vote, the compact commission may initiate legal action against a member state in default in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia or the federal district where the compact commission has its principal offices to enforce compliance with the provisions of the compact and its promulgated rules. The relief sought may include both injunctive relief and damages. In the event judicial enforcement is necessary, the prevailing party shall be awarded all costs of such litigation, including reasonable attorney's fees. The remedies herein shall not be the exclusive remedies of the compact commission. The compact commission may pursue any other remedies available under federal or the defaulting member state's law. (2) A member state may initiate legal action against the compact commission in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia or the federal district where the compact commission has its principal offices to enforce compliance with the provisions of the compact and its promulgated rules. The relief sought may include both injunctive relief and damages. In the event judicial enforcement is necessary, the prevailing party shall be awarded all costs of such litigation, including reasonable attorney's fees. (3) No party other than a member state shall enforce this compact against the compact commission.
(1) By supermajority vote, the compact commission may initiate legal action against a member state in default in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia or the federal district where the compact commission has its principal offices to enforce compliance with the provisions of the compact and its promulgated rules. The relief sought may include both injunctive relief and damages. In the event judicial enforcement is necessary, the prevailing party shall be awarded all costs of such litigation, including reasonable attorney's fees. The remedies herein shall not be the exclusive remedies of the compact commission. The compact commission may pursue any other remedies available under federal or the defaulting member state's law.
(2) A member state may initiate legal action against the compact commission in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia or the federal district where the compact commission has its principal offices to enforce compliance with the provisions of the compact and its promulgated rules. The relief sought may include both injunctive relief and damages. In the event judicial enforcement is necessary, the prevailing party shall be awarded all costs of such litigation, including reasonable attorney's fees.
(3) No party other than a member state shall enforce this compact against the compact commission.
Added by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1025,s 1, eff. 1/1/2026.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-32-101 — TN Code / Title 63 / Chapter 32 / Section 63-32-101
Short title
Status: in_force

The title of this chapter is and may be cited as the "Health Care Consumer Right-to-Know Act of 1998." Acts 1998, ch. 1073, § 1.
The title of this chapter is and may be cited as the "Health Care Consumer Right-to-Know Act of 1998."
Acts 1998, ch. 1073, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-6-708 — TN Code / Title 63 / Chapter 6 / Section 63-6-708
Immunity for voluntary provision of health care services
Status: in_force

(a) (1) No person who is licensed, certified or authorized by the board of any of the professions of the healing arts, as enumerated in this title, shall be liable for any civil damages for any act or omission resulting from the rendering of such services, unless the act or omission was the result of such person's gross negligence or willful misconduct if the person: (A) Is engaging in the voluntary provision of health care services within the limits of the person's license, certification or authorization; and (B) The services are delivered to any patient of: (i) A sponsoring organization; or (ii) A free clinic. (2) The volunteer licensee who is providing free care shall not receive compensation of any type, directly or indirectly, or any benefits of any type whatsoever, or any consideration of any nature, from anyone for the free care. Nor shall such services be part of the provider's training or assignment. (3) The volunteer licensee must be acting within the scope of such license, certification or authority. (4) A health care licensee providing free health care shall not engage in activities at a clinic or at the health care licensee's office, if the activities are performed on behalf of the sponsoring organization, unless those activities are authorized by the appropriate authorities to be performed at the clinic or office and the clinic or office is in compliance with all applicable rules and regulations. (b) For purposes of this section, any commissioned or contract medical officer or dentist serving on active duty in the United States armed forces and assigned to duty as a practicing, commissioned or contract medical officer or dentist at any military hospital or medical facility owned and operated by the United States government shall be deemed to be licensed pursuant to this part. Amended by 2014 Tenn. Acts, ch. 575, s 2, eff. 3/28/2014. Acts 2005, ch. 208, § 1; 2007 , ch. 69, § 2; 2009 , ch. 581, § 2.
(a) (1) No person who is licensed, certified or authorized by the board of any of the professions of the healing arts, as enumerated in this title, shall be liable for any civil damages for any act or omission resulting from the rendering of such services, unless the act or omission was the result of such person's gross negligence or willful misconduct if the person: (A) Is engaging in the voluntary provision of health care services within the limits of the person's license, certification or authorization; and (B) The services are delivered to any patient of: (i) A sponsoring organization; or (ii) A free clinic. (2) The volunteer licensee who is providing free care shall not receive compensation of any type, directly or indirectly, or any benefits of any type whatsoever, or any consideration of any nature, from anyone for the free care. Nor shall such services be part of the provider's training or assignment. (3) The volunteer licensee must be acting within the scope of such license, certification or authority. (4) A health care licensee providing free health care shall not engage in activities at a clinic or at the health care licensee's office, if the activities are performed on behalf of the sponsoring organization, unless those activities are authorized by the appropriate authorities to be performed at the clinic or office and the clinic or office is in compliance with all applicable rules and regulations.
(1) No person who is licensed, certified or authorized by the board of any of the professions of the healing arts, as enumerated in this title, shall be liable for any civil damages for any act or omission resulting from the rendering of such services, unless the act or omission was the result of such person's gross negligence or willful misconduct if the person: (A) Is engaging in the voluntary provision of health care services within the limits of the person's license, certification or authorization; and (B) The services are delivered to any patient of: (i) A sponsoring organization; or (ii) A free clinic.
(A) Is engaging in the voluntary provision of health care services within the limits of the person's license, certification or authorization; and
(B) The services are delivered to any patient of: (i) A sponsoring organization; or (ii) A free clinic.
(i) A sponsoring organization; or
(ii) A free clinic.
(2) The volunteer licensee who is providing free care shall not receive compensation of any type, directly or indirectly, or any benefits of any type whatsoever, or any consideration of any nature, from anyone for the free care. Nor shall such services be part of the provider's training or assignment.
(3) The volunteer licensee must be acting within the scope of such license, certification or authority.
(4) A health care licensee providing free health care shall not engage in activities at a clinic or at the health care licensee's office, if the activities are performed on behalf of the sponsoring organization, unless those activities are authorized by the appropriate authorities to be performed at the clinic or office and the clinic or office is in compliance with all applicable rules and regulations.
(b) For purposes of this section, any commissioned or contract medical officer or dentist serving on active duty in the United States armed forces and assigned to duty as a practicing, commissioned or contract medical officer or dentist at any military hospital or medical facility owned and operated by the United States government shall be deemed to be licensed pursuant to this part.
Amended by 2014 Tenn. Acts, ch. 575, s 2, eff. 3/28/2014.
Acts 2005, ch. 208, § 1; 2007 , ch. 69, § 2; 2009 , ch. 581, § 2.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-7-107 — TN Code / Title 63 / Chapter 7 / Section 63-7-107
Use of "registered nurse" title
Status: in_force

Any person who holds a license to practice professional nursing under this chapter shall, during the effective period of such license, be entitled to use the title "nurse," "registered nurse," or the abbreviation "R.N." No other person shall assume such titles or use such abbreviation or any other words, letters or signs to indicate that the person using the same is a professional or registered nurse. Acts 1967, ch. 78, § 16; T.C.A., § 63-744; Acts 2004, ch. 573, § 1.
Any person who holds a license to practice professional nursing under this chapter shall, during the effective period of such license, be entitled to use the title "nurse," "registered nurse," or the abbreviation "R.N." No other person shall assume such titles or use such abbreviation or any other words, letters or signs to indicate that the person using the same is a professional or registered nurse.
Acts 1967, ch. 78, § 16; T.C.A., § 63-744; Acts 2004, ch. 573, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-1-101 — TN Code / Title 63 / Chapter 1 / Section 63-1-101
Powers and duties
Status: in_force

The division of health related boards, in the department of health, is responsible for all administrative, fiscal, inspectional, clerical and secretarial functions of the health related boards under § 68-1-101 . Acts 1947, ch. 9, § 1; C. Supp. 1950, § 6907.1 (Williams, § 6917.18); Acts 1953, ch. 113, § 45; 1959, ch. 9, § 15; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 63-101; Acts 1984, ch. 937, §§ 3, 54; T.C.A., § 63-1-102 .
The division of health related boards, in the department of health, is responsible for all administrative, fiscal, inspectional, clerical and secretarial functions of the health related boards under § 68-1-101 .
Acts 1947, ch. 9, § 1; C. Supp. 1950, § 6907.1 (Williams, § 6917.18); Acts 1953, ch. 113, § 45; 1959, ch. 9, § 15; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 63-101; Acts 1984, ch. 937, §§ 3, 54; T.C.A., § 63-1-102 .
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-13-208 — TN Code / Title 63 / Chapter 13 / Section 63-13-208
Construction of part - Activities not prohibited
Status: in_force

(a) Nothing in this part shall be construed as preventing or restricting the practice, services or activities of: (1) Any person licensed under any chapter of this title; (2) Any person employed as an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant by an agency of the United States government while providing occupational therapy services in that capacity; (3) Any person pursuing a course of study leading to a degree or certificate in occupational therapy in an educational program accredited or granted developing program status by ACOTE, if: (A) The activities and services constitute a part of a supervised course of study; and (B) The person is designated by a title that clearly indicates the person's status as a student; (4) Any person fulfilling the supervised fieldwork experience requirements of § 63-13-202(3) , if the activities and services constitute a part of the experience necessary to meet the requirements of § 63-13-202(3) ; (5) An occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant who is licensed or certified to practice in another state that has licensure or certification requirements at least as stringent as the requirements of this part while in Tennessee for the purpose of providing educational, consulting or training services for no more than fourteen (14) days in a calendar year; and (6) Any person who is certified by the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification as a certified therapeutic recreation specialist, while engaged in practicing the profession of recreation therapy. (b) Nothing in this part shall prevent certified orthotists from designing, fabricating and fitting orthotic devices. (c) Nothing in this part shall prevent any person employed by a physician from performing activities related to casting and splinting or teaching exercises related to specific treatment by the employing physician. (d) The practice of dry needling of the upper limb by an occupational therapist licensed under this chapter does not constitute the practice of acupuncture under chapter 6, part 10, of this title. Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 143, s 7, eff. 4/13/2021. Acts 1984, ch. 921, § 3; T.C.A., § 63-13-306 ; Acts 1994, ch. 901, § 2; T.C.A., § 63-13-206 ; Acts 1999, ch. 415, § 2; 2006, ch. 765, § 8.
(a) Nothing in this part shall be construed as preventing or restricting the practice, services or activities of: (1) Any person licensed under any chapter of this title; (2) Any person employed as an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant by an agency of the United States government while providing occupational therapy services in that capacity; (3) Any person pursuing a course of study leading to a degree or certificate in occupational therapy in an educational program accredited or granted developing program status by ACOTE, if: (A) The activities and services constitute a part of a supervised course of study; and (B) The person is designated by a title that clearly indicates the person's status as a student; (4) Any person fulfilling the supervised fieldwork experience requirements of § 63-13-202(3) , if the activities and services constitute a part of the experience necessary to meet the requirements of § 63-13-202(3) ; (5) An occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant who is licensed or certified to practice in another state that has licensure or certification requirements at least as stringent as the requirements of this part while in Tennessee for the purpose of providing educational, consulting or training services for no more than fourteen (14) days in a calendar year; and (6) Any person who is certified by the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification as a certified therapeutic recreation specialist, while engaged in practicing the profession of recreation therapy.
(1) Any person licensed under any chapter of this title;
(2) Any person employed as an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant by an agency of the United States government while providing occupational therapy services in that capacity;
(3) Any person pursuing a course of study leading to a degree or certificate in occupational therapy in an educational program accredited or granted developing program status by ACOTE, if: (A) The activities and services constitute a part of a supervised course of study; and (B) The person is designated by a title that clearly indicates the person's status as a student;
(A) The activities and services constitute a part of a supervised course of study; and
(B) The person is designated by a title that clearly indicates the person's status as a student;
(4) Any person fulfilling the supervised fieldwork experience requirements of § 63-13-202(3) , if the activities and services constitute a part of the experience necessary to meet the requirements of § 63-13-202(3) ;
(5) An occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant who is licensed or certified to practice in another state that has licensure or certification requirements at least as stringent as the requirements of this part while in Tennessee for the purpose of providing educational, consulting or training services for no more than fourteen (14) days in a calendar year; and
(6) Any person who is certified by the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification as a certified therapeutic recreation specialist, while engaged in practicing the profession of recreation therapy.
(b) Nothing in this part shall prevent certified orthotists from designing, fabricating and fitting orthotic devices.
(c) Nothing in this part shall prevent any person employed by a physician from performing activities related to casting and splinting or teaching exercises related to specific treatment by the employing physician.
(d) The practice of dry needling of the upper limb by an occupational therapist licensed under this chapter does not constitute the practice of acupuncture under chapter 6, part 10, of this title.
Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 143, s 7, eff. 4/13/2021.
Acts 1984, ch. 921, § 3; T.C.A., § 63-13-306 ; Acts 1994, ch. 901, § 2; T.C.A., § 63-13-206 ; Acts 1999, ch. 415, § 2; 2006, ch. 765, § 8.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-1-148 — TN Code / Title 63 / Chapter 1 / Section 63-1-148
Covenants not to compete signed by healthcare providers
Status: in_force

(a) A restriction on the right of an employed or contracted healthcare provider to practice the healthcare provider's profession upon termination or conclusion of the employment or contractual relationship shall be deemed reasonable if: (1) The restriction is set forth in an employment agreement or other written document signed by the healthcare provider and the employing or contracting entity; and (2) The duration of the restriction is two (2) years or less and either: (A) The maximum allowable geographic restriction is the greater of: (i) A ten-mile radius from the primary practice site of the healthcare provider while employed or contracted; or (ii) The county in which the primary practice of the healthcare provider while employed or contracted is located; or (B) There is no geographic restriction, but the healthcare provider is restricted from practicing the healthcare provider's profession at any facility at which the employing or contracting entity provided services while the healthcare provider was employed or contracted with the employing or contracting entity. (b) An agreement entered into in conjunction with the purchase or sale of a healthcare provider's practice, or all or substantially all of the assets of the healthcare provider's practice, may restrict the healthcare provider's right to practice the healthcare provider's profession; provided, that the duration of the restriction and the allowable area of the restriction are reasonable under the circumstances. There shall be a rebuttable presumption that the duration and area of restriction agreed upon by the parties in such an agreement are reasonable. (c) This section shall apply to healthcare providers licensed under chapters 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 and 11 of this title. (d) This section shall not apply to physicians who specialize in the practice of emergency medicine. Acts 2007, ch. 487, § 1; 2008, ch. 891, § 1; 2010, ch. 851, § 1; 2011, ch. 218, §§ 1, 2.
(a) A restriction on the right of an employed or contracted healthcare provider to practice the healthcare provider's profession upon termination or conclusion of the employment or contractual relationship shall be deemed reasonable if: (1) The restriction is set forth in an employment agreement or other written document signed by the healthcare provider and the employing or contracting entity; and (2) The duration of the restriction is two (2) years or less and either: (A) The maximum allowable geographic restriction is the greater of: (i) A ten-mile radius from the primary practice site of the healthcare provider while employed or contracted; or (ii) The county in which the primary practice of the healthcare provider while employed or contracted is located; or (B) There is no geographic restriction, but the healthcare provider is restricted from practicing the healthcare provider's profession at any facility at which the employing or contracting entity provided services while the healthcare provider was employed or contracted with the employing or contracting entity.
(1) The restriction is set forth in an employment agreement or other written document signed by the healthcare provider and the employing or contracting entity; and
(2) The duration of the restriction is two (2) years or less and either: (A) The maximum allowable geographic restriction is the greater of: (i) A ten-mile radius from the primary practice site of the healthcare provider while employed or contracted; or (ii) The county in which the primary practice of the healthcare provider while employed or contracted is located; or (B) There is no geographic restriction, but the healthcare provider is restricted from practicing the healthcare provider's profession at any facility at which the employing or contracting entity provided services while the healthcare provider was employed or contracted with the employing or contracting entity.
(A) The maximum allowable geographic restriction is the greater of: (i) A ten-mile radius from the primary practice site of the healthcare provider while employed or contracted; or (ii) The county in which the primary practice of the healthcare provider while employed or contracted is located; or
(i) A ten-mile radius from the primary practice site of the healthcare provider while employed or contracted; or
(ii) The county in which the primary practice of the healthcare provider while employed or contracted is located; or
(B) There is no geographic restriction, but the healthcare provider is restricted from practicing the healthcare provider's profession at any facility at which the employing or contracting entity provided services while the healthcare provider was employed or contracted with the employing or contracting entity.
(b) An agreement entered into in conjunction with the purchase or sale of a healthcare provider's practice, or all or substantially all of the assets of the healthcare provider's practice, may restrict the healthcare provider's right to practice the healthcare provider's profession; provided, that the duration of the restriction and the allowable area of the restriction are reasonable under the circumstances. There shall be a rebuttable presumption that the duration and area of restriction agreed upon by the parties in such an agreement are reasonable.
(c) This section shall apply to healthcare providers licensed under chapters 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 and 11 of this title.
(d) This section shall not apply to physicians who specialize in the practice of emergency medicine.
Acts 2007, ch. 487, § 1; 2008, ch. 891, § 1; 2010, ch. 851, § 1; 2011, ch. 218, §§ 1, 2.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-11-201 — TN Code / Title 63 / Chapter 11 / Section 63-11-201
Levels of practice - Valid license or certificate required
Status: in_force

(a) Five (5) levels of psychological practice are defined for the purposes of this chapter. Such levels are to be known and are referred to as: (1) Psychological examiner; (2) Senior psychological examiner; (3) Psychologist; (4) Certified psychological assistant; and (5) Certified psychological testing technician. (b) Any and all individuals who engage in the practice of psychology as a psychological examiner, senior psychological examiner or psychologist must possess in full force and virtue a valid license under this chapter. (c) Any person engaged in the practice of psychology as a certified psychological assistant or certified psychological testing technician must possess in full force and virtue a valid certificate to practice under this chapter. (d) (1) Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit a charitable clinic from employing or contracting with a psychologist; provided, that the contractual relationship between the psychologist and the charitable clinic is evidenced by a written contract, job description, or documentation, containing language that does not restrict the psychologist from exercising independent professional judgment in diagnosing and treating patients. (2) For the purposes of this subsection (d), the term "charitable clinic" means an entity that meets the following standards: (A) Has received a determination of exemption from the internal revenue service under 26 U.S.C. § 501(c)(3) or is a distinct part of an entity that has received such a determination of exemption; (B) Has clinical facilities located in this state; (C) Has a primary mission to provide health care or dental care services to low-income, uninsured, or underserved individuals; (D) Provides one (1) or more of the following services for free or at a discounted rate: (i) Medical care; (ii) Dental care; (iii) Mental health care; or (iv) Prescription medications; (E) Utilizes volunteer healthcare professionals and nonclinical volunteers; and (F) Is not required to be licensed under § 68-11-202(a)(1) . Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 442, s 3, eff. 1/1/2024. Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 442, s 2, eff. 1/1/2024. Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 766, s 5, eff. 4/19/2016. Acts 1953, ch. 169, § 2 (Williams, § 7082.2); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 63-1105; Acts 2001, ch. 123, § 4.
(a) Five (5) levels of psychological practice are defined for the purposes of this chapter. Such levels are to be known and are referred to as: (1) Psychological examiner; (2) Senior psychological examiner; (3) Psychologist; (4) Certified psychological assistant; and (5) Certified psychological testing technician.
(1) Psychological examiner;
(2) Senior psychological examiner;
(3) Psychologist;
(4) Certified psychological assistant; and
(5) Certified psychological testing technician.
(b) Any and all individuals who engage in the practice of psychology as a psychological examiner, senior psychological examiner or psychologist must possess in full force and virtue a valid license under this chapter.
(c) Any person engaged in the practice of psychology as a certified psychological assistant or certified psychological testing technician must possess in full force and virtue a valid certificate to practice under this chapter.
(d) (1) Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit a charitable clinic from employing or contracting with a psychologist; provided, that the contractual relationship between the psychologist and the charitable clinic is evidenced by a written contract, job description, or documentation, containing language that does not restrict the psychologist from exercising independent professional judgment in diagnosing and treating patients. (2) For the purposes of this subsection (d), the term "charitable clinic" means an entity that meets the following standards: (A) Has received a determination of exemption from the internal revenue service under 26 U.S.C. § 501(c)(3) or is a distinct part of an entity that has received such a determination of exemption; (B) Has clinical facilities located in this state; (C) Has a primary mission to provide health care or dental care services to low-income, uninsured, or underserved individuals; (D) Provides one (1) or more of the following services for free or at a discounted rate: (i) Medical care; (ii) Dental care; (iii) Mental health care; or (iv) Prescription medications; (E) Utilizes volunteer healthcare professionals and nonclinical volunteers; and (F) Is not required to be licensed under § 68-11-202(a)(1) .
(1) Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit a charitable clinic from employing or contracting with a psychologist; provided, that the contractual relationship between the psychologist and the charitable clinic is evidenced by a written contract, job description, or documentation, containing language that does not restrict the psychologist from exercising independent professional judgment in diagnosing and treating patients.
(2) For the purposes of this subsection (d), the term "charitable clinic" means an entity that meets the following standards: (A) Has received a determination of exemption from the internal revenue service under 26 U.S.C. § 501(c)(3) or is a distinct part of an entity that has received such a determination of exemption; (B) Has clinical facilities located in this state; (C) Has a primary mission to provide health care or dental care services to low-income, uninsured, or underserved individuals; (D) Provides one (1) or more of the following services for free or at a discounted rate: (i) Medical care; (ii) Dental care; (iii) Mental health care; or (iv) Prescription medications; (E) Utilizes volunteer healthcare professionals and nonclinical volunteers; and (F) Is not required to be licensed under § 68-11-202(a)(1) .
(A) Has received a determination of exemption from the internal revenue service under 26 U.S.C. § 501(c)(3) or is a distinct part of an entity that has received such a determination of exemption;
(B) Has clinical facilities located in this state;
(C) Has a primary mission to provide health care or dental care services to low-income, uninsured, or underserved individuals;
(D) Provides one (1) or more of the following services for free or at a discounted rate: (i) Medical care; (ii) Dental care; (iii) Mental health care; or (iv) Prescription medications;
(i) Medical care;
(ii) Dental care;
(iii) Mental health care; or
(iv) Prescription medications;
(E) Utilizes volunteer healthcare professionals and nonclinical volunteers; and
(F) Is not required to be licensed under § 68-11-202(a)(1) .
Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 442, s 3, eff. 1/1/2024.
Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 442, s 2, eff. 1/1/2024.
Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 766, s 5, eff. 4/19/2016.
Acts 1953, ch. 169, § 2 (Williams, § 7082.2); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 63-1105; Acts 2001, ch. 123, § 4.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-30-105 — TN Code / Title 63 / Chapter 30 / Section 63-30-105
Application
Status: in_force

This chapter shall not apply to the activities or services of physicians, chiropractors, physical therapists, occupational therapists, athletic trainers, cosmetologists, registered nurses, massage therapists, or members of other professions licensed, certified, or registered by the state who may, on occasion, apply pressure to specific reflex points in the hands and feet in the course of their work. Acts 2001, ch. 389, § 6.
This chapter shall not apply to the activities or services of physicians, chiropractors, physical therapists, occupational therapists, athletic trainers, cosmetologists, registered nurses, massage therapists, or members of other professions licensed, certified, or registered by the state who may, on occasion, apply pressure to specific reflex points in the hands and feet in the course of their work.
Acts 2001, ch. 389, § 6.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-12-131 — TN Code / Title 63 / Chapter 12 / Section 63-12-131
Fraudulent filing of license or diploma
Status: in_force

Any person filing or attempting to file as the person's own the diploma or license of another, a forged or fictitious license or diploma or certificate or forged affidavit or identification commits a Class E felony. Acts 1967, ch. 80, § 31; T.C.A., § 63-1231; Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 85.
Any person filing or attempting to file as the person's own the diploma or license of another, a forged or fictitious license or diploma or certificate or forged affidavit or identification commits a Class E felony.
Acts 1967, ch. 80, § 31; T.C.A., § 63-1231; Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 85.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-5-126 — TN Code / Title 63 / Chapter 5 / Section 63-5-126
Enjoining unlawful practice
Status: in_force

(a) The board, in addition to the powers and duties expressly granted by this chapter in the matter of suspension or revocation of a license and in the matter of the refusal to issue a certificate, is authorized and empowered to petition any circuit or chancery court having jurisdiction to enjoin any person who is practicing or attempting to practice dentistry or dental hygiene without possessing a valid license to so practice and to enjoin any person, firm or corporation from performing any act or rendering any service that constitutes the practice of dentistry or dental hygiene as defined in § 63-5-108 . No injunction bond shall be required of the board. (b) Jurisdiction is conferred upon the circuit and chancery courts of the state to hear and determine such causes as chancery causes and to exercise full and complete jurisdiction in such injunctive proceedings. Acts 1957, ch. 32, § 28; T.C.A., § 63-556; Acts 1990, ch. 1031, § 27.
(a) The board, in addition to the powers and duties expressly granted by this chapter in the matter of suspension or revocation of a license and in the matter of the refusal to issue a certificate, is authorized and empowered to petition any circuit or chancery court having jurisdiction to enjoin any person who is practicing or attempting to practice dentistry or dental hygiene without possessing a valid license to so practice and to enjoin any person, firm or corporation from performing any act or rendering any service that constitutes the practice of dentistry or dental hygiene as defined in § 63-5-108 . No injunction bond shall be required of the board.
(b) Jurisdiction is conferred upon the circuit and chancery courts of the state to hear and determine such causes as chancery causes and to exercise full and complete jurisdiction in such injunctive proceedings.
Acts 1957, ch. 32, § 28; T.C.A., § 63-556; Acts 1990, ch. 1031, § 27.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-11-311 — TN Code / Title 63 / Chapter 11 / Section 63-11-311
Reciprocal licensing
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The committee may, in its discretion, grant a license to any person residing or employed in this state who has not previously failed to attain a license as a behavior analyst or assistant behavior analyst and who, at the time of application: (A) Is licensed or certified by a similar entity in another state whose standards, in the opinion of the committee, are not less stringent than those required by this part; and (B) Is able to satisfy the committee that to grant such person a license would be in the public interest. (2) (A) When the board receives a completed application for licensure from an applicant who is licensed in another state or territory of the United States or in the District of Columbia, then the board shall, within sixty (60) days from the date the board receives the completed application: (i) Render a decision on the application; or (ii) Inform the applicant of the need to appear before the board. (B) As used in this subdivision (a)(2), "completed application" means an application that satisfies all statutory and board rule requirements. (b) Notwithstanding subsection (a), the committee shall grant a license to a person who at the time of application: (1) Is licensed or certified in good standing with a similar entity of another state; (2) Is certified as a BCBA, a BCBA-D or a BCABA; and (3) Can show reasonable proof that the applicant has available employment in this state. Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 426, s 6, eff. 5/11/2023. Acts 2014 , ch. 918, § 2.
(a) (1) The committee may, in its discretion, grant a license to any person residing or employed in this state who has not previously failed to attain a license as a behavior analyst or assistant behavior analyst and who, at the time of application: (A) Is licensed or certified by a similar entity in another state whose standards, in the opinion of the committee, are not less stringent than those required by this part; and (B) Is able to satisfy the committee that to grant such person a license would be in the public interest. (2) (A) When the board receives a completed application for licensure from an applicant who is licensed in another state or territory of the United States or in the District of Columbia, then the board shall, within sixty (60) days from the date the board receives the completed application: (i) Render a decision on the application; or (ii) Inform the applicant of the need to appear before the board. (B) As used in this subdivision (a)(2), "completed application" means an application that satisfies all statutory and board rule requirements.
(1) The committee may, in its discretion, grant a license to any person residing or employed in this state who has not previously failed to attain a license as a behavior analyst or assistant behavior analyst and who, at the time of application: (A) Is licensed or certified by a similar entity in another state whose standards, in the opinion of the committee, are not less stringent than those required by this part; and (B) Is able to satisfy the committee that to grant such person a license would be in the public interest.
(A) Is licensed or certified by a similar entity in another state whose standards, in the opinion of the committee, are not less stringent than those required by this part; and
(B) Is able to satisfy the committee that to grant such person a license would be in the public interest.
(2) (A) When the board receives a completed application for licensure from an applicant who is licensed in another state or territory of the United States or in the District of Columbia, then the board shall, within sixty (60) days from the date the board receives the completed application: (i) Render a decision on the application; or (ii) Inform the applicant of the need to appear before the board. (B) As used in this subdivision (a)(2), "completed application" means an application that satisfies all statutory and board rule requirements.
(A) When the board receives a completed application for licensure from an applicant who is licensed in another state or territory of the United States or in the District of Columbia, then the board shall, within sixty (60) days from the date the board receives the completed application: (i) Render a decision on the application; or (ii) Inform the applicant of the need to appear before the board.
(i) Render a decision on the application; or
(ii) Inform the applicant of the need to appear before the board.
(B) As used in this subdivision (a)(2), "completed application" means an application that satisfies all statutory and board rule requirements.
(b) Notwithstanding subsection (a), the committee shall grant a license to a person who at the time of application: (1) Is licensed or certified in good standing with a similar entity of another state; (2) Is certified as a BCBA, a BCBA-D or a BCABA; and (3) Can show reasonable proof that the applicant has available employment in this state.
(1) Is licensed or certified in good standing with a similar entity of another state;
(2) Is certified as a BCBA, a BCBA-D or a BCABA; and
(3) Can show reasonable proof that the applicant has available employment in this state.
Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 426, s 6, eff. 5/11/2023.
Acts 2014 , ch. 918, § 2.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-18-115 — TN Code / Title 63 / Chapter 18 / Section 63-18-115
Powers and duties of the board
Status: in_force

In addition to the powers and duties granted to or imposed upon it by other provisions of this chapter, the board shall have the following powers and duties: (1) Prescribe the minimum curricular and minimum standards for schools of massage therapy and for courses of training that prepare individuals for licensure under this chapter; (2) Approve such schools and courses as meet the requirements of this chapter and the rules and regulations of the board; (3) Issue certificates of approval to such schools and courses that meet the requirements of this chapter and the rules and regulations of the board; (4) Conduct hearings for disciplinary action against schools or courses that fail to meet the minimum requirements of this chapter and the rules and regulations of the board; and (5) Annually publish passage rates for each school of massage therapy, based upon the results of each student's success in taking a national examination approved by the board. Schools that fail to achieve an overall passing rate of seventy percent (70%) shall be required to submit a remedial plan to be approved by the board. Acts 2004, ch. 729, § 1; 2005, ch. 232, § 5.
In addition to the powers and duties granted to or imposed upon it by other provisions of this chapter, the board shall have the following powers and duties:
(1) Prescribe the minimum curricular and minimum standards for schools of massage therapy and for courses of training that prepare individuals for licensure under this chapter;
(2) Approve such schools and courses as meet the requirements of this chapter and the rules and regulations of the board;
(3) Issue certificates of approval to such schools and courses that meet the requirements of this chapter and the rules and regulations of the board;
(4) Conduct hearings for disciplinary action against schools or courses that fail to meet the minimum requirements of this chapter and the rules and regulations of the board; and
(5) Annually publish passage rates for each school of massage therapy, based upon the results of each student's success in taking a national examination approved by the board. Schools that fail to achieve an overall passing rate of seventy percent (70%) shall be required to submit a remedial plan to be approved by the board.
Acts 2004, ch. 729, § 1; 2005, ch. 232, § 5.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-23-104 — TN Code / Title 63 / Chapter 23 / Section 63-23-104
Practice of advanced social work - Licensing requirements
Status: in_force

(a) The practice of advanced social work as a nonclinical social worker is the professional application of social work theory, knowledge, methods, principles, values and ethics and the professional use of self to restore or enhance social, psychosocial or biopsychosocial functioning of individuals, couples, families, groups, organizations and communities. Advanced master's or doctorate social work practice requires the application of specialized knowledge and advanced practice skills in the areas of education, research, advocacy, community organization, mediation, consultation, assessment, treatment planning, implementation and evaluation, case management, counseling, supportive counseling, direct practice, information and referral, supervision, and the development, implementation, and administration of policies, programs and activities. The nonclinical advanced practice of social work may occur independently outside the jurisdiction of an agency or organizational setting in which the social worker assumes responsibility and accountability for the nature and quality of the services provided to clients, pro bono or in exchange for direct payment or third-party reimbursement. The practice of advanced social work as a nonclinical social worker may include the practice activities of a licensed baccalaureate social worker or licensed master's social worker, or both. The practice of advanced master's or doctorate social work may include the practice of clinical social work under the clinical supervision of a licensed clinical social worker as an avenue for licensure as a clinical social worker without the benefit of direct payments or third-party reimbursements for clinical practice. Practice at this level may include the provision of supervision for licensed or temporarily licensed master's social workers seeking to become licensed advanced practice social workers. Licensed advanced practice social workers may not hold themselves out as a licensed clinical social worker. A social worker may not prescribe medication or interpret psychological tests. (b) (1) To obtain a license to engage in the practice as a licensed advanced practice social worker an applicant must provide evidence satisfactory to the board that the applicant has: (A) Submitted a written application in a form prescribed by the board or via online application; (B) Paid all applicable fees specified by the board relative to the licensure process; (C) Attained the age of majority; (D) Graduated and received a master's degree in social work from a council on social work education approved program or has received a doctorate or Ph.D. in social work; (E) Practiced for no less than two (2) years as a licensed master's social worker or temporarily licensed master's social worker under the supervision of a licensed advanced practice social worker or licensed clinical social worker; and (F) Successfully passed the association of social work board's advanced generalist licensing exam. (2) Any graduate who graduated before 1980 or who has graduated from a council on social work education accredited program since 1980 may apply for licensure without meeting the requirements of subdivisions (b)(1)(E) and (F) until December 31, 2010. The applicant must provide a work history of not less than three (3) years and a professional reference. Applicants who hold the current credentials of ACSW or DCSW from the National Association of Social Workers may submit documentation of these credentials in lieu of work history and professional reference. (c) No person shall, by verbal claim, advertisement, letterhead, card or in any other way represent that the person is a licensed advanced practice social worker unless the person possesses a valid license issued pursuant to subsection (b). (d) A violation of subsection (c) is a Class A misdemeanor. Amended by 2014 Tenn. Acts, ch. 949,s 13, eff. 7/1/2014. Acts 2008 , ch. 1016, § 1.
(a) The practice of advanced social work as a nonclinical social worker is the professional application of social work theory, knowledge, methods, principles, values and ethics and the professional use of self to restore or enhance social, psychosocial or biopsychosocial functioning of individuals, couples, families, groups, organizations and communities. Advanced master's or doctorate social work practice requires the application of specialized knowledge and advanced practice skills in the areas of education, research, advocacy, community organization, mediation, consultation, assessment, treatment planning, implementation and evaluation, case management, counseling, supportive counseling, direct practice, information and referral, supervision, and the development, implementation, and administration of policies, programs and activities. The nonclinical advanced practice of social work may occur independently outside the jurisdiction of an agency or organizational setting in which the social worker assumes responsibility and accountability for the nature and quality of the services provided to clients, pro bono or in exchange for direct payment or third-party reimbursement. The practice of advanced social work as a nonclinical social worker may include the practice activities of a licensed baccalaureate social worker or licensed master's social worker, or both. The practice of advanced master's or doctorate social work may include the practice of clinical social work under the clinical supervision of a licensed clinical social worker as an avenue for licensure as a clinical social worker without the benefit of direct payments or third-party reimbursements for clinical practice. Practice at this level may include the provision of supervision for licensed or temporarily licensed master's social workers seeking to become licensed advanced practice social workers. Licensed advanced practice social workers may not hold themselves out as a licensed clinical social worker. A social worker may not prescribe medication or interpret psychological tests.
(b) (1) To obtain a license to engage in the practice as a licensed advanced practice social worker an applicant must provide evidence satisfactory to the board that the applicant has: (A) Submitted a written application in a form prescribed by the board or via online application; (B) Paid all applicable fees specified by the board relative to the licensure process; (C) Attained the age of majority; (D) Graduated and received a master's degree in social work from a council on social work education approved program or has received a doctorate or Ph.D. in social work; (E) Practiced for no less than two (2) years as a licensed master's social worker or temporarily licensed master's social worker under the supervision of a licensed advanced practice social worker or licensed clinical social worker; and (F) Successfully passed the association of social work board's advanced generalist licensing exam. (2) Any graduate who graduated before 1980 or who has graduated from a council on social work education accredited program since 1980 may apply for licensure without meeting the requirements of subdivisions (b)(1)(E) and (F) until December 31, 2010. The applicant must provide a work history of not less than three (3) years and a professional reference. Applicants who hold the current credentials of ACSW or DCSW from the National Association of Social Workers may submit documentation of these credentials in lieu of work history and professional reference.
(1) To obtain a license to engage in the practice as a licensed advanced practice social worker an applicant must provide evidence satisfactory to the board that the applicant has: (A) Submitted a written application in a form prescribed by the board or via online application; (B) Paid all applicable fees specified by the board relative to the licensure process; (C) Attained the age of majority; (D) Graduated and received a master's degree in social work from a council on social work education approved program or has received a doctorate or Ph.D. in social work; (E) Practiced for no less than two (2) years as a licensed master's social worker or temporarily licensed master's social worker under the supervision of a licensed advanced practice social worker or licensed clinical social worker; and (F) Successfully passed the association of social work board's advanced generalist licensing exam.
(A) Submitted a written application in a form prescribed by the board or via online application;
(B) Paid all applicable fees specified by the board relative to the licensure process;
(C) Attained the age of majority;
(D) Graduated and received a master's degree in social work from a council on social work education approved program or has received a doctorate or Ph.D. in social work;
(E) Practiced for no less than two (2) years as a licensed master's social worker or temporarily licensed master's social worker under the supervision of a licensed advanced practice social worker or licensed clinical social worker; and
(F) Successfully passed the association of social work board's advanced generalist licensing exam.
(2) Any graduate who graduated before 1980 or who has graduated from a council on social work education accredited program since 1980 may apply for licensure without meeting the requirements of subdivisions (b)(1)(E) and (F) until December 31, 2010. The applicant must provide a work history of not less than three (3) years and a professional reference. Applicants who hold the current credentials of ACSW or DCSW from the National Association of Social Workers may submit documentation of these credentials in lieu of work history and professional reference.
(c) No person shall, by verbal claim, advertisement, letterhead, card or in any other way represent that the person is a licensed advanced practice social worker unless the person possesses a valid license issued pursuant to subsection (b).
(d) A violation of subsection (c) is a Class A misdemeanor.
Amended by 2014 Tenn. Acts, ch. 949,s 13, eff. 7/1/2014.
Acts 2008 , ch. 1016, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-1-159 — TN Code / Title 63 / Chapter 1 / Section 63-1-159
Prohibited offer or payment, or offer or solicitation, of commission for referral of patient or patronage with respect to alcohol or drug services
Status: in_force

(a) A healthcare provider licensed under this title, with respect to alcohol and drug services, as defined in § 33-2-402 , shall not knowingly: (1) Offer or pay a commission, benefit, rebate, kickback, or bribe, directly or indirectly, in cash or in kind, or engage in any split-fee arrangement, in any form whatsoever, to induce the referral of a patient or patronage to or from: (A) A licensee or facility licensed under title 33, chapter 2, part 4; or (B) A recovery residence, an employee of a recovery residence, a nationally recognized recovery residence standards organization or its affiliate, or an employee of a nationally recognized recovery residence standards organization or an employee of its affiliate under title 33, chapter 2, part 14; (2) Solicit or receive a commission, benefit, rebate, kickback, or bribe, directly or indirectly, in cash or in kind, or engage in any split-fee arrangement, in any form whatsoever, in return for referring a patient or patronage to or from: (A) A licensee or facility licensed under title 33, chapter 2, part 4; or (B) A recovery residence, an employee of a recovery residence, a nationally recognized recovery residence standards organization or its affiliate, or an employee of a nationally recognized recovery residence standards organization or an employee of its affiliate under title 33, chapter 2, part 14; (3) Solicit or receive a commission, benefit, rebate, kickback, or bribe, directly or indirectly, in cash or in kind, or engage in any split-fee arrangement, in any form whatsoever, in return for the acceptance or acknowledgment of treatment from: (A) A licensee or facility licensed under title 33, chapter 2, part 4; or (B) A recovery residence, an employee of a recovery residence, a nationally recognized recovery residence standards organization or its affiliate, or an employee of a nationally recognized recovery residence standards organization or an employee of its affiliate under title 33, chapter 2, part 14; or (4) Aid, abet, advise, or otherwise participate in the conduct prohibited under subdivision (a)(1), (a)(2), or (a)(3). (b) Any healthcare provider licensed under this title, with respect to alcohol and drug services, that violates this section is subject to suspension or revocation of the healthcare provider's license by the appropriate healthcare licensing board and the imposition of civil penalties as authorized under this title. Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 309, s 7, eff. 7/1/2022. Acts 2018 , ch. 855, § 2.
(a) A healthcare provider licensed under this title, with respect to alcohol and drug services, as defined in § 33-2-402 , shall not knowingly: (1) Offer or pay a commission, benefit, rebate, kickback, or bribe, directly or indirectly, in cash or in kind, or engage in any split-fee arrangement, in any form whatsoever, to induce the referral of a patient or patronage to or from: (A) A licensee or facility licensed under title 33, chapter 2, part 4; or (B) A recovery residence, an employee of a recovery residence, a nationally recognized recovery residence standards organization or its affiliate, or an employee of a nationally recognized recovery residence standards organization or an employee of its affiliate under title 33, chapter 2, part 14; (2) Solicit or receive a commission, benefit, rebate, kickback, or bribe, directly or indirectly, in cash or in kind, or engage in any split-fee arrangement, in any form whatsoever, in return for referring a patient or patronage to or from: (A) A licensee or facility licensed under title 33, chapter 2, part 4; or (B) A recovery residence, an employee of a recovery residence, a nationally recognized recovery residence standards organization or its affiliate, or an employee of a nationally recognized recovery residence standards organization or an employee of its affiliate under title 33, chapter 2, part 14; (3) Solicit or receive a commission, benefit, rebate, kickback, or bribe, directly or indirectly, in cash or in kind, or engage in any split-fee arrangement, in any form whatsoever, in return for the acceptance or acknowledgment of treatment from: (A) A licensee or facility licensed under title 33, chapter 2, part 4; or (B) A recovery residence, an employee of a recovery residence, a nationally recognized recovery residence standards organization or its affiliate, or an employee of a nationally recognized recovery residence standards organization or an employee of its affiliate under title 33, chapter 2, part 14; or (4) Aid, abet, advise, or otherwise participate in the conduct prohibited under subdivision (a)(1), (a)(2), or (a)(3).
(1) Offer or pay a commission, benefit, rebate, kickback, or bribe, directly or indirectly, in cash or in kind, or engage in any split-fee arrangement, in any form whatsoever, to induce the referral of a patient or patronage to or from: (A) A licensee or facility licensed under title 33, chapter 2, part 4; or (B) A recovery residence, an employee of a recovery residence, a nationally recognized recovery residence standards organization or its affiliate, or an employee of a nationally recognized recovery residence standards organization or an employee of its affiliate under title 33, chapter 2, part 14;
(A) A licensee or facility licensed under title 33, chapter 2, part 4; or
(B) A recovery residence, an employee of a recovery residence, a nationally recognized recovery residence standards organization or its affiliate, or an employee of a nationally recognized recovery residence standards organization or an employee of its affiliate under title 33, chapter 2, part 14;
(2) Solicit or receive a commission, benefit, rebate, kickback, or bribe, directly or indirectly, in cash or in kind, or engage in any split-fee arrangement, in any form whatsoever, in return for referring a patient or patronage to or from: (A) A licensee or facility licensed under title 33, chapter 2, part 4; or (B) A recovery residence, an employee of a recovery residence, a nationally recognized recovery residence standards organization or its affiliate, or an employee of a nationally recognized recovery residence standards organization or an employee of its affiliate under title 33, chapter 2, part 14;
(A) A licensee or facility licensed under title 33, chapter 2, part 4; or
(B) A recovery residence, an employee of a recovery residence, a nationally recognized recovery residence standards organization or its affiliate, or an employee of a nationally recognized recovery residence standards organization or an employee of its affiliate under title 33, chapter 2, part 14;
(3) Solicit or receive a commission, benefit, rebate, kickback, or bribe, directly or indirectly, in cash or in kind, or engage in any split-fee arrangement, in any form whatsoever, in return for the acceptance or acknowledgment of treatment from: (A) A licensee or facility licensed under title 33, chapter 2, part 4; or (B) A recovery residence, an employee of a recovery residence, a nationally recognized recovery residence standards organization or its affiliate, or an employee of a nationally recognized recovery residence standards organization or an employee of its affiliate under title 33, chapter 2, part 14; or
(A) A licensee or facility licensed under title 33, chapter 2, part 4; or
(B) A recovery residence, an employee of a recovery residence, a nationally recognized recovery residence standards organization or its affiliate, or an employee of a nationally recognized recovery residence standards organization or an employee of its affiliate under title 33, chapter 2, part 14; or
(4) Aid, abet, advise, or otherwise participate in the conduct prohibited under subdivision (a)(1), (a)(2), or (a)(3).
(b) Any healthcare provider licensed under this title, with respect to alcohol and drug services, that violates this section is subject to suspension or revocation of the healthcare provider's license by the appropriate healthcare licensing board and the imposition of civil penalties as authorized under this title.
Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 309, s 7, eff. 7/1/2022.
Acts 2018 , ch. 855, § 2.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-26-118 — TN Code / Title 63 / Chapter 26 / Section 63-26-118
Issuance of license - Display - Changes
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioner shall issue a license to an applicant meeting the requirements of this chapter for the license designation as an electrologist, or an electrology instructor, or an approved school teaching electrology. (b) All licenses issued by the commissioner must be conspicuously displayed at the site of use. (c) All licensees shall keep the commissioner informed of any changes of address. Acts 1988, ch. 896, § 20; 1993, ch. 342, § 1; T.C.A., §62-34-218; Acts 2009 , ch. 456, § 26.
(a) The commissioner shall issue a license to an applicant meeting the requirements of this chapter for the license designation as an electrologist, or an electrology instructor, or an approved school teaching electrology.
(b) All licenses issued by the commissioner must be conspicuously displayed at the site of use.
(c) All licensees shall keep the commissioner informed of any changes of address.
Acts 1988, ch. 896, § 20; 1993, ch. 342, § 1; T.C.A., §62-34-218; Acts 2009 , ch. 456, § 26.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-1-403 — TN Code / Title 63 / Chapter 1 / Section 63-1-403
Nonresidential buprenorphine treatment guidelines
Status: in_force

(a) As used in this section: (1) "Commissioners" means the commissioner of mental health and substance abuse services and the commissioner of health; and (2) "Nonresidential buprenorphine treatment guidelines" means systematically developed standards to assist any practitioners authorized by the state to prescribe buprenorphine-containing products for the treatment of opioid use disorder as defined in the latest version of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. (b) (1) By January 1, 2018, the commissioner of mental health and substance abuse services, in collaboration with the commissioner of health, shall develop recommended nonresidential treatment guidelines for the use of buprenorphine that can be used by prescribers in this state as a guide for caring for patients. This subsection (b) shall only apply to practitioners prescribing buprenorphine-containing products for the treatment of opioid use disorder in a nonresidential setting. The guidelines must be consistent with applicable state and federal laws. (2) Guidelines from nationally recognized organizations, such as the American Society of Addiction Medicine, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, and the American Board of Preventative Medicine, must serve as resources in the development of guidelines under this section. (3) The commissioner of mental health and substance abuse services shall consult with appropriate physicians, alcohol and substance abuse counselors, and other experts to serve as resources in the development of guidelines under this section. (c) By July 1, 2019, the commissioner of mental health and substance abuse services, in collaboration with the commissioner of health, shall revise the nonresidential buprenorphine treatment guidelines to be consistent with state and federal law and establish protocols for initiating periodic prescriber-initiated-and-led discussions with patients regarding patient readiness to taper down or taper off opioids employed in treatment. The commissioner of mental health and substance abuse services shall consult with appropriate physicians, alcohol and substance abuse counselors, and other experts to serve as resources in the development of guidelines under this subsection (c). (d) Beginning in 2019, the commissioners shall review the nonresidential buprenorphine treatment guidelines by September 30 of each year and shall cause these guidelines to be posted on both the department of mental health and substance abuse services and the department of health's websites. (e) (1) The commissioner of mental health and substance abuse services shall submit the nonresidential buprenorphine treatment guidelines to each health-related board that licenses any practitioner authorized by the state to prescribe buprenorphine-containing products for the treatment of an opioid use disorder as defined in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders and to the board of pharmacy. (2) Each board shall review the nonresidential buprenorphine treatment guidelines and determine how the nonresidential buprenorphine treatment guidelines should be used by that board's licensees. (3) Each board shall post the nonresidential buprenorphine guidelines and standards on the licensing board's website. (f) The commissioner of mental health and substance abuse services shall provide a copy of any guidelines developed pursuant to this section and any revision to those guidelines developed pursuant to this section to the chairs of the health committee of the house of representatives and the health and welfare committee of the senate at the time the guidelines or the revisions are posted on websites of the department of mental health and substance abuse services and the department of health. Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 978,s 5, eff. 7/1/2018. Added by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 112,s 1, eff. 4/7/2017.
(a) As used in this section: (1) "Commissioners" means the commissioner of mental health and substance abuse services and the commissioner of health; and (2) "Nonresidential buprenorphine treatment guidelines" means systematically developed standards to assist any practitioners authorized by the state to prescribe buprenorphine-containing products for the treatment of opioid use disorder as defined in the latest version of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders.
(1) "Commissioners" means the commissioner of mental health and substance abuse services and the commissioner of health; and
(2) "Nonresidential buprenorphine treatment guidelines" means systematically developed standards to assist any practitioners authorized by the state to prescribe buprenorphine-containing products for the treatment of opioid use disorder as defined in the latest version of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders.
(b) (1) By January 1, 2018, the commissioner of mental health and substance abuse services, in collaboration with the commissioner of health, shall develop recommended nonresidential treatment guidelines for the use of buprenorphine that can be used by prescribers in this state as a guide for caring for patients. This subsection (b) shall only apply to practitioners prescribing buprenorphine-containing products for the treatment of opioid use disorder in a nonresidential setting. The guidelines must be consistent with applicable state and federal laws. (2) Guidelines from nationally recognized organizations, such as the American Society of Addiction Medicine, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, and the American Board of Preventative Medicine, must serve as resources in the development of guidelines under this section. (3) The commissioner of mental health and substance abuse services shall consult with appropriate physicians, alcohol and substance abuse counselors, and other experts to serve as resources in the development of guidelines under this section.
(1) By January 1, 2018, the commissioner of mental health and substance abuse services, in collaboration with the commissioner of health, shall develop recommended nonresidential treatment guidelines for the use of buprenorphine that can be used by prescribers in this state as a guide for caring for patients. This subsection (b) shall only apply to practitioners prescribing buprenorphine-containing products for the treatment of opioid use disorder in a nonresidential setting. The guidelines must be consistent with applicable state and federal laws.
(2) Guidelines from nationally recognized organizations, such as the American Society of Addiction Medicine, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, and the American Board of Preventative Medicine, must serve as resources in the development of guidelines under this section.
(3) The commissioner of mental health and substance abuse services shall consult with appropriate physicians, alcohol and substance abuse counselors, and other experts to serve as resources in the development of guidelines under this section.
(c) By July 1, 2019, the commissioner of mental health and substance abuse services, in collaboration with the commissioner of health, shall revise the nonresidential buprenorphine treatment guidelines to be consistent with state and federal law and establish protocols for initiating periodic prescriber-initiated-and-led discussions with patients regarding patient readiness to taper down or taper off opioids employed in treatment. The commissioner of mental health and substance abuse services shall consult with appropriate physicians, alcohol and substance abuse counselors, and other experts to serve as resources in the development of guidelines under this subsection (c).
(d) Beginning in 2019, the commissioners shall review the nonresidential buprenorphine treatment guidelines by September 30 of each year and shall cause these guidelines to be posted on both the department of mental health and substance abuse services and the department of health's websites.
(e) (1) The commissioner of mental health and substance abuse services shall submit the nonresidential buprenorphine treatment guidelines to each health-related board that licenses any practitioner authorized by the state to prescribe buprenorphine-containing products for the treatment of an opioid use disorder as defined in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders and to the board of pharmacy. (2) Each board shall review the nonresidential buprenorphine treatment guidelines and determine how the nonresidential buprenorphine treatment guidelines should be used by that board's licensees. (3) Each board shall post the nonresidential buprenorphine guidelines and standards on the licensing board's website.
(1) The commissioner of mental health and substance abuse services shall submit the nonresidential buprenorphine treatment guidelines to each health-related board that licenses any practitioner authorized by the state to prescribe buprenorphine-containing products for the treatment of an opioid use disorder as defined in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders and to the board of pharmacy.
(2) Each board shall review the nonresidential buprenorphine treatment guidelines and determine how the nonresidential buprenorphine treatment guidelines should be used by that board's licensees.
(3) Each board shall post the nonresidential buprenorphine guidelines and standards on the licensing board's website.
(f) The commissioner of mental health and substance abuse services shall provide a copy of any guidelines developed pursuant to this section and any revision to those guidelines developed pursuant to this section to the chairs of the health committee of the house of representatives and the health and welfare committee of the senate at the time the guidelines or the revisions are posted on websites of the department of mental health and substance abuse services and the department of health.
Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 978,s 5, eff. 7/1/2018.
Added by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 112,s 1, eff. 4/7/2017.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-27-105 — TN Code / Title 63 / Chapter 27 / Section 63-27-105
Practice of respiratory care - License renewal
Status: in_force

(a) In order to safeguard life, health and property and promote public welfare by requiring that only properly qualified persons shall practice respiratory care in this state, any person practicing respiratory care shall be licensed as provided in this chapter, and it is unlawful for any person to practice or offer to practice respiratory care unless such person has been duly licensed under this chapter, except as provided in this section. (b) (1) A person seeking licensure as a registered respiratory therapist or a certified respiratory therapist must be at least eighteen (18) years of age and of good moral character, must pay the required fees set by the board, and must meet the requirements of subdivisions (b)(1)(A) or (b)(1)(B): (A) A person applying for licensure as a registered respiratory therapist shall provide evidence satisfactory to the board that such person has successfully completed a respiratory care educational program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) in collaboration with the Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC), or their successor organizations, and has successfully passed the National Board for Respiratory Care registry examination for advanced respiratory therapists; and (B) A person applying for licensure as a certified respiratory therapist shall provide evidence satisfactory to the board that the person has successfully completed a respiratory care educational program accredited by the CAAHEP in collaboration with the CoARC, or their successor organizations, and has successfully passed the National Board for Respiratory Care certification examination for entry level respiratory therapists. (2) After January 1, 2000, no person may be licensed as a respiratory assistant if that person has not been previously licensed as a respiratory assistant in Tennessee. However, persons who have been licensed as respiratory assistants may continue to renew their licenses indefinitely so long as they meet all the requirements for renewal. (c) (1) Each respiratory care practitioner licensed pursuant to this chapter shall biennially apply to the board for renewal of the license and shall pay a renewal fee set by the board. A respiratory care practitioner who fails to renew the license by the date of expiration of the license shall not continue to practice respiratory care in the state. (2) A respiratory care practitioner who fails to timely renew the license may seek reinstatement of the license from the board. The board may reinstate the license upon good cause shown, upon payment of all past due renewal fees and a late renewal fee, and upon compliance with any other reasonable conditions imposed by the board. (d) A person licensed to practice as a certified respiratory therapist may upgrade the license to registered respiratory therapist if the person furnishes evidence satisfactory to the board that the person meets all the requirements to be licensed as a registered respiratory therapist. A person licensed to practice as a respiratory assistant may upgrade the license to certified respiratory therapist or registered respiratory therapist if the person furnishes evidence satisfactory to the board that the person meets all the requirements to be licensed as a certified respiratory therapist or registered respiratory therapist. A person may not hold more than one (1) Tennessee license to practice respiratory care at the same time. Acts 1986, ch. 610, § 1; 1989, ch. 360, §§ 25, 26; 1989, ch. 523, § 50; T.C.A. § 63-6-405; Acts 1998, ch. 1106, §§ 8, 27 - 29, 33, 34, 44 - 46, 55; 2000, ch. 621, §§ 2, 3; 2002, ch. 662, §§ 2, 3.
(a) In order to safeguard life, health and property and promote public welfare by requiring that only properly qualified persons shall practice respiratory care in this state, any person practicing respiratory care shall be licensed as provided in this chapter, and it is unlawful for any person to practice or offer to practice respiratory care unless such person has been duly licensed under this chapter, except as provided in this section.
(b) (1) A person seeking licensure as a registered respiratory therapist or a certified respiratory therapist must be at least eighteen (18) years of age and of good moral character, must pay the required fees set by the board, and must meet the requirements of subdivisions (b)(1)(A) or (b)(1)(B): (A) A person applying for licensure as a registered respiratory therapist shall provide evidence satisfactory to the board that such person has successfully completed a respiratory care educational program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) in collaboration with the Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC), or their successor organizations, and has successfully passed the National Board for Respiratory Care registry examination for advanced respiratory therapists; and (B) A person applying for licensure as a certified respiratory therapist shall provide evidence satisfactory to the board that the person has successfully completed a respiratory care educational program accredited by the CAAHEP in collaboration with the CoARC, or their successor organizations, and has successfully passed the National Board for Respiratory Care certification examination for entry level respiratory therapists. (2) After January 1, 2000, no person may be licensed as a respiratory assistant if that person has not been previously licensed as a respiratory assistant in Tennessee. However, persons who have been licensed as respiratory assistants may continue to renew their licenses indefinitely so long as they meet all the requirements for renewal.
(1) A person seeking licensure as a registered respiratory therapist or a certified respiratory therapist must be at least eighteen (18) years of age and of good moral character, must pay the required fees set by the board, and must meet the requirements of subdivisions (b)(1)(A) or (b)(1)(B): (A) A person applying for licensure as a registered respiratory therapist shall provide evidence satisfactory to the board that such person has successfully completed a respiratory care educational program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) in collaboration with the Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC), or their successor organizations, and has successfully passed the National Board for Respiratory Care registry examination for advanced respiratory therapists; and (B) A person applying for licensure as a certified respiratory therapist shall provide evidence satisfactory to the board that the person has successfully completed a respiratory care educational program accredited by the CAAHEP in collaboration with the CoARC, or their successor organizations, and has successfully passed the National Board for Respiratory Care certification examination for entry level respiratory therapists.
(A) A person applying for licensure as a registered respiratory therapist shall provide evidence satisfactory to the board that such person has successfully completed a respiratory care educational program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) in collaboration with the Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC), or their successor organizations, and has successfully passed the National Board for Respiratory Care registry examination for advanced respiratory therapists; and
(B) A person applying for licensure as a certified respiratory therapist shall provide evidence satisfactory to the board that the person has successfully completed a respiratory care educational program accredited by the CAAHEP in collaboration with the CoARC, or their successor organizations, and has successfully passed the National Board for Respiratory Care certification examination for entry level respiratory therapists.
(2) After January 1, 2000, no person may be licensed as a respiratory assistant if that person has not been previously licensed as a respiratory assistant in Tennessee. However, persons who have been licensed as respiratory assistants may continue to renew their licenses indefinitely so long as they meet all the requirements for renewal.
(c) (1) Each respiratory care practitioner licensed pursuant to this chapter shall biennially apply to the board for renewal of the license and shall pay a renewal fee set by the board. A respiratory care practitioner who fails to renew the license by the date of expiration of the license shall not continue to practice respiratory care in the state. (2) A respiratory care practitioner who fails to timely renew the license may seek reinstatement of the license from the board. The board may reinstate the license upon good cause shown, upon payment of all past due renewal fees and a late renewal fee, and upon compliance with any other reasonable conditions imposed by the board.
(1) Each respiratory care practitioner licensed pursuant to this chapter shall biennially apply to the board for renewal of the license and shall pay a renewal fee set by the board. A respiratory care practitioner who fails to renew the license by the date of expiration of the license shall not continue to practice respiratory care in the state.
(2) A respiratory care practitioner who fails to timely renew the license may seek reinstatement of the license from the board. The board may reinstate the license upon good cause shown, upon payment of all past due renewal fees and a late renewal fee, and upon compliance with any other reasonable conditions imposed by the board.
(d) A person licensed to practice as a certified respiratory therapist may upgrade the license to registered respiratory therapist if the person furnishes evidence satisfactory to the board that the person meets all the requirements to be licensed as a registered respiratory therapist. A person licensed to practice as a respiratory assistant may upgrade the license to certified respiratory therapist or registered respiratory therapist if the person furnishes evidence satisfactory to the board that the person meets all the requirements to be licensed as a certified respiratory therapist or registered respiratory therapist. A person may not hold more than one (1) Tennessee license to practice respiratory care at the same time.
Acts 1986, ch. 610, § 1; 1989, ch. 360, §§ 25, 26; 1989, ch. 523, § 50; T.C.A. § 63-6-405; Acts 1998, ch. 1106, §§ 8, 27 - 29, 33, 34, 44 - 46, 55; 2000, ch. 621, §§ 2, 3; 2002, ch. 662, §§ 2, 3.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-26-112 — TN Code / Title 63 / Chapter 26 / Section 63-26-112
Qualifications to be instructor
Status: in_force

To be eligible for licensing as an electrology instructor, in addition to the requirements of the registered electrologist, an applicant shall have: (1) Practiced electrolysis actively for at least five (5) of the last ten (10) years prior to the application; (2) Successfully passed an examination for an electrology instructor license that consists of written and verbal sections covering theoretical and clinical studies; (3) Paid an examination fee set by the commissioner; and (4) Submitted to the commissioner at least thirty (30) days before the examination is administered an approved form for application for license. Acts 1988, ch. 896, § 14; 1993, ch. 342, § 1; T.C.A., §62-34-212; Acts 2009 , ch. 456, §§ 18-20.
To be eligible for licensing as an electrology instructor, in addition to the requirements of the registered electrologist, an applicant shall have:
(1) Practiced electrolysis actively for at least five (5) of the last ten (10) years prior to the application;
(2) Successfully passed an examination for an electrology instructor license that consists of written and verbal sections covering theoretical and clinical studies;
(3) Paid an examination fee set by the commissioner; and
(4) Submitted to the commissioner at least thirty (30) days before the examination is administered an approved form for application for license.
Acts 1988, ch. 896, § 14; 1993, ch. 342, § 1; T.C.A., §62-34-212; Acts 2009 , ch. 456, §§ 18-20.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-10-510 — TN Code / Title 63 / Chapter 10 / Section 63-10-510
Authority
Status: in_force

The prescription drug donation repository program is governed by this part. This part supersedes a law or rule inconsistent with this part. Added by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 200, s 1, eff. 1/1/2024.
The prescription drug donation repository program is governed by this part. This part supersedes a law or rule inconsistent with this part.
Added by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 200, s 1, eff. 1/1/2024.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-11-406 — TN Code / Title 63 / Chapter 11 / Section 63-11-406
Reciprocal licensing
Status: in_force

(a) The advisory committee may, at its discretion, grant a license to any person residing or employed in this state who is licensed by a similar entity in another state whose standards, as determined by the advisory committee, are not less stringent than the standards required by this part. (b) The advisory committee may enter into a reciprocal agreement with another state or jurisdiction that licenses individuals engaged in the practice of professional art therapy, if the advisory committee determines that the other state has substantially similar or more stringent licensing requirements than this state. Added by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 160, s 2, eff. 7/1/2022.
(a) The advisory committee may, at its discretion, grant a license to any person residing or employed in this state who is licensed by a similar entity in another state whose standards, as determined by the advisory committee, are not less stringent than the standards required by this part.
(b) The advisory committee may enter into a reciprocal agreement with another state or jurisdiction that licenses individuals engaged in the practice of professional art therapy, if the advisory committee determines that the other state has substantially similar or more stringent licensing requirements than this state.
Added by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 160, s 2, eff. 7/1/2022.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-17-108 — TN Code / Title 63 / Chapter 17 / Section 63-17-108
Seal - Records as evidence
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall adopt a seal by which it shall authenticate its proceedings. (b) Copies of the proceedings, records and acts of the board and certificates purporting to relate the facts concerning such proceedings, records and acts, signed by the secretary and authenticated by the seal, shall be prima facie evidence in all courts of the state. Acts 1973, ch. 93, § 8; T.C.A., § 63-1708.
(a) The board shall adopt a seal by which it shall authenticate its proceedings.
(b) Copies of the proceedings, records and acts of the board and certificates purporting to relate the facts concerning such proceedings, records and acts, signed by the secretary and authenticated by the seal, shall be prima facie evidence in all courts of the state.
Acts 1973, ch. 93, § 8; T.C.A., § 63-1708.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-26-125 — TN Code / Title 63 / Chapter 26 / Section 63-26-125
Enjoining prohibited practices
Status: in_force

The commissioner is authorized and empowered to petition any circuit or chancery court having jurisdiction to enjoin any person who is practicing or attempting to practice electrology without possessing a valid license to practice, and to enjoin any person, firm or corporation from performing any act or rendering any service that constitutes the practice of electrology. Acts 1988, ch. 896, § 27; 1993, ch. 342, § 1; T.C.A., §62-34-225; Acts 2009 , ch. 456, § 33.
The commissioner is authorized and empowered to petition any circuit or chancery court having jurisdiction to enjoin any person who is practicing or attempting to practice electrology without possessing a valid license to practice, and to enjoin any person, firm or corporation from performing any act or rendering any service that constitutes the practice of electrology.
Acts 1988, ch. 896, § 27; 1993, ch. 342, § 1; T.C.A., §62-34-225; Acts 2009 , ch. 456, § 33.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-11-603 — TN Code / Title 63 / Chapter 11 / Section 63-11-603
Professional music therapy advisory committee composition - Authority and responsibilities of commission - Credentials required for committee members - Member terms
Status: in_force

(a) The professional music therapy advisory committee of the board of examiners in psychology consists of five (5) members appointed by the governor. The advisory committee is authorized to issue certificates to persons who meet the requirements specified in this part, and to promulgate rules for the implementation of the part, including, but not limited to, the setting of fees and the establishment of disciplinary actions. The advisory committee shall maintain a list of all certified professional music therapists and shall provide the list to any interested party on written request. (b) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (e), advisory committee members must be certified professional music therapists and must be actively engaged in the practice or teaching of music therapy in this state at the time of their appointment, except that initial appointments to the advisory committee made prior to the promulgation of rules to implement this part must be board-certified music therapists who are residents of this state and have engaged in the practice of music therapy for not less than five (5) years. (c) The governor shall consult with interested music therapy groups, including a professional organization that represents the profession of music therapy in this state, to determine qualified persons for appointment as advisory committee members. (d) (1) Except as provided in subdivision (d)(2), the terms of the members of the advisory committee are four (4) years. (2) In order to stagger the terms of the newly appointed advisory committee members as provided in subsection (a), initial appointments are to be made as follows: (A) One (1) person serves an initial term of one (1) year, which expires on June 30, 2025; (B) Two (2) persons serve initial terms of two (2) years, which expire on June 30, 2026; (C) One (1) person serves an initial term of three (3) years, which expires on June 30, 2027; and (D) One (1) person serves an initial term of four (4) years, which expires on June 30, 2028; (3) (A) Following the expiration of members' initial terms as prescribed in subdivision (d)(2), all four-year terms begin on July 1 and terminate on June 30, four (4) years thereafter. (B) In the event of a vacancy, the governor shall fill the vacancy for the unexpired term. Each member shall serve until a successor is duly appointed and qualified. (C) Members are eligible for reappointment to the advisory committee following the expiration of their initial terms, but shall serve no more than two (2) consecutive four-year terms. (e) All initial appointees to the advisory committee under subdivision (d)(2) must become certified professional music therapists no later than July 1, 2025, in order to continue to serve as members of the committee. (f) All reimbursement for travel expenses must be in accordance with the comprehensive travel regulations as promulgated by the department of finance and administration and approved by the attorney general and reporter. Members of the advisory committee serve without compensation, but are entitled to receive necessary travel and other appropriate expenses while engaged in committee business. (g) The advisory committee shall elect a chair from among its members at the first meeting held each fiscal year. (h) The division of health-related boards in the department of health shall provide administrative support to the advisory committee. (i) (1) The advisory committee shall meet at least twice a year and may hold additional meetings as the advisory committee may determine necessary to carry out its duties under this part. (2) A member who misses more than fifty percent (50%) of the scheduled meetings in a calendar year may be removed as a member of the advisory committee. (3) The chair of the advisory committee shall promptly notify, or cause to be notified, the appointing authority of a member who is removed for failing to satisfy the attendance requirement in subdivision (i)(2). (j) (1) Any action taken by the advisory committee must be approved by the board. (2) Any actions taken in accordance with this part are only effective after adoption by majority vote of the members of the advisory committee and after adoption by a majority vote of the members of the board at the next board meeting at which administrative matters are considered following the adoption by the advisory committee. Added by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1010,s 2, eff. 1/1/2025.
(a) The professional music therapy advisory committee of the board of examiners in psychology consists of five (5) members appointed by the governor. The advisory committee is authorized to issue certificates to persons who meet the requirements specified in this part, and to promulgate rules for the implementation of the part, including, but not limited to, the setting of fees and the establishment of disciplinary actions. The advisory committee shall maintain a list of all certified professional music therapists and shall provide the list to any interested party on written request.
(b) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (e), advisory committee members must be certified professional music therapists and must be actively engaged in the practice or teaching of music therapy in this state at the time of their appointment, except that initial appointments to the advisory committee made prior to the promulgation of rules to implement this part must be board-certified music therapists who are residents of this state and have engaged in the practice of music therapy for not less than five (5) years.
(c) The governor shall consult with interested music therapy groups, including a professional organization that represents the profession of music therapy in this state, to determine qualified persons for appointment as advisory committee members.
(d) (1) Except as provided in subdivision (d)(2), the terms of the members of the advisory committee are four (4) years. (2) In order to stagger the terms of the newly appointed advisory committee members as provided in subsection (a), initial appointments are to be made as follows: (A) One (1) person serves an initial term of one (1) year, which expires on June 30, 2025; (B) Two (2) persons serve initial terms of two (2) years, which expire on June 30, 2026; (C) One (1) person serves an initial term of three (3) years, which expires on June 30, 2027; and (D) One (1) person serves an initial term of four (4) years, which expires on June 30, 2028; (3) (A) Following the expiration of members' initial terms as prescribed in subdivision (d)(2), all four-year terms begin on July 1 and terminate on June 30, four (4) years thereafter. (B) In the event of a vacancy, the governor shall fill the vacancy for the unexpired term. Each member shall serve until a successor is duly appointed and qualified. (C) Members are eligible for reappointment to the advisory committee following the expiration of their initial terms, but shall serve no more than two (2) consecutive four-year terms.
(1) Except as provided in subdivision (d)(2), the terms of the members of the advisory committee are four (4) years.
(2) In order to stagger the terms of the newly appointed advisory committee members as provided in subsection (a), initial appointments are to be made as follows: (A) One (1) person serves an initial term of one (1) year, which expires on June 30, 2025; (B) Two (2) persons serve initial terms of two (2) years, which expire on June 30, 2026; (C) One (1) person serves an initial term of three (3) years, which expires on June 30, 2027; and (D) One (1) person serves an initial term of four (4) years, which expires on June 30, 2028;
(A) One (1) person serves an initial term of one (1) year, which expires on June 30, 2025;
(B) Two (2) persons serve initial terms of two (2) years, which expire on June 30, 2026;
(C) One (1) person serves an initial term of three (3) years, which expires on June 30, 2027; and
(D) One (1) person serves an initial term of four (4) years, which expires on June 30, 2028;
(3) (A) Following the expiration of members' initial terms as prescribed in subdivision (d)(2), all four-year terms begin on July 1 and terminate on June 30, four (4) years thereafter. (B) In the event of a vacancy, the governor shall fill the vacancy for the unexpired term. Each member shall serve until a successor is duly appointed and qualified. (C) Members are eligible for reappointment to the advisory committee following the expiration of their initial terms, but shall serve no more than two (2) consecutive four-year terms.
(A) Following the expiration of members' initial terms as prescribed in subdivision (d)(2), all four-year terms begin on July 1 and terminate on June 30, four (4) years thereafter.
(B) In the event of a vacancy, the governor shall fill the vacancy for the unexpired term. Each member shall serve until a successor is duly appointed and qualified.
(C) Members are eligible for reappointment to the advisory committee following the expiration of their initial terms, but shall serve no more than two (2) consecutive four-year terms.
(e) All initial appointees to the advisory committee under subdivision (d)(2) must become certified professional music therapists no later than July 1, 2025, in order to continue to serve as members of the committee.
(f) All reimbursement for travel expenses must be in accordance with the comprehensive travel regulations as promulgated by the department of finance and administration and approved by the attorney general and reporter. Members of the advisory committee serve without compensation, but are entitled to receive necessary travel and other appropriate expenses while engaged in committee business.
(g) The advisory committee shall elect a chair from among its members at the first meeting held each fiscal year.
(h) The division of health-related boards in the department of health shall provide administrative support to the advisory committee.
(i) (1) The advisory committee shall meet at least twice a year and may hold additional meetings as the advisory committee may determine necessary to carry out its duties under this part. (2) A member who misses more than fifty percent (50%) of the scheduled meetings in a calendar year may be removed as a member of the advisory committee. (3) The chair of the advisory committee shall promptly notify, or cause to be notified, the appointing authority of a member who is removed for failing to satisfy the attendance requirement in subdivision (i)(2).
(1) The advisory committee shall meet at least twice a year and may hold additional meetings as the advisory committee may determine necessary to carry out its duties under this part.
(2) A member who misses more than fifty percent (50%) of the scheduled meetings in a calendar year may be removed as a member of the advisory committee.
(3) The chair of the advisory committee shall promptly notify, or cause to be notified, the appointing authority of a member who is removed for failing to satisfy the attendance requirement in subdivision (i)(2).
(j) (1) Any action taken by the advisory committee must be approved by the board. (2) Any actions taken in accordance with this part are only effective after adoption by majority vote of the members of the advisory committee and after adoption by a majority vote of the members of the board at the next board meeting at which administrative matters are considered following the adoption by the advisory committee.
(1) Any action taken by the advisory committee must be approved by the board.
(2) Any actions taken in accordance with this part are only effective after adoption by majority vote of the members of the advisory committee and after adoption by a majority vote of the members of the board at the next board meeting at which administrative matters are considered following the adoption by the advisory committee.
Added by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1010,s 2, eff. 1/1/2025.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-17-117 — TN Code / Title 63 / Chapter 17 / Section 63-17-117
Denial, revocation and suspension of licenses
Status: in_force

(a) The board may refuse to issue a license or may suspend or revoke the license of any licensee if the licensee has been found guilty of unprofessional conduct that has endangered or is likely to endanger the health, welfare or safety of the public. Such unprofessional conduct may include: (1) Obtaining the license by means of fraud, misrepresentation or concealment of material facts; (2) Being guilty of unprofessional conduct as defined by the rules established by the board or violating the code of ethics adopted and published by the board; (3) Violating any lawful order, rule or regulation rendered or adopted by the board; or (4) Violating any provisions of this chapter. (b) The board shall deny an application for, suspend or revoke or impose probationary conditions upon a license as ordered by the board in any decision made after a hearing as provided in this chapter. One (1) year from the date of revocation of a license under this chapter, application may be made to the board for reinstatement. The board has discretion to accept or reject an application for reinstatement and may require an examination for such reinstatement. (c) A plea or verdict of guilty or a conviction following a plea of nolo contendere made to a charge of a felony or of any offense involving moral turpitude is deemed to be a conviction within the meaning of this chapter. However, an action taken under this subsection (c) shall be subject to the applicable provisions of the Fresh Start Act that are compiled in chapter 1, part 1 of this title. Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 745, s 34, eff. 7/1/2018. Acts 1973, ch. 93, § 17; T.C.A., § 63-1717.
(a) The board may refuse to issue a license or may suspend or revoke the license of any licensee if the licensee has been found guilty of unprofessional conduct that has endangered or is likely to endanger the health, welfare or safety of the public. Such unprofessional conduct may include: (1) Obtaining the license by means of fraud, misrepresentation or concealment of material facts; (2) Being guilty of unprofessional conduct as defined by the rules established by the board or violating the code of ethics adopted and published by the board; (3) Violating any lawful order, rule or regulation rendered or adopted by the board; or (4) Violating any provisions of this chapter.
(1) Obtaining the license by means of fraud, misrepresentation or concealment of material facts;
(2) Being guilty of unprofessional conduct as defined by the rules established by the board or violating the code of ethics adopted and published by the board;
(3) Violating any lawful order, rule or regulation rendered or adopted by the board; or
(4) Violating any provisions of this chapter.
(b) The board shall deny an application for, suspend or revoke or impose probationary conditions upon a license as ordered by the board in any decision made after a hearing as provided in this chapter. One (1) year from the date of revocation of a license under this chapter, application may be made to the board for reinstatement. The board has discretion to accept or reject an application for reinstatement and may require an examination for such reinstatement.
(c) A plea or verdict of guilty or a conviction following a plea of nolo contendere made to a charge of a felony or of any offense involving moral turpitude is deemed to be a conviction within the meaning of this chapter. However, an action taken under this subsection (c) shall be subject to the applicable provisions of the Fresh Start Act that are compiled in chapter 1, part 1 of this title.
Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 745, s 34, eff. 7/1/2018.
Acts 1973, ch. 93, § 17; T.C.A., § 63-1717.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-3-105 — TN Code / Title 63 / Chapter 3 / Section 63-3-105
Disposition of fees - Expenditures
Status: in_force

(a) All fees and moneys from whatever source coming into the hands of the board shall be paid by the board to the state treasurer and become a part of the general fund. (b) The commissioner of finance and administration shall make allotments out of the general fund for the proper expenditures of the board, and no expenditure may be made by the board until allotment therefor has been made by the commissioner. The allotments for the operation of the board shall be disbursed under the general budgetary laws of the state. Acts 1931, ch. 31, § 3; C. Supp. 1950, § 7182.13 (Williams, § 7182.14); modified; impl. am. Acts 1959, ch. 9, § 3; impl. am. Acts 1961, ch. 97, § 3; Acts 1971, ch. 188, §§ 1-3; 1976, ch. 796, § 1; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 63-305.
(a) All fees and moneys from whatever source coming into the hands of the board shall be paid by the board to the state treasurer and become a part of the general fund.
(b) The commissioner of finance and administration shall make allotments out of the general fund for the proper expenditures of the board, and no expenditure may be made by the board until allotment therefor has been made by the commissioner. The allotments for the operation of the board shall be disbursed under the general budgetary laws of the state.
Acts 1931, ch. 31, § 3; C. Supp. 1950, § 7182.13 (Williams, § 7182.14); modified; impl. am. Acts 1959, ch. 9, § 3; impl. am. Acts 1961, ch. 97, § 3; Acts 1971, ch. 188, §§ 1-3; 1976, ch. 796, § 1; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 63-305.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-20-107 — TN Code / Title 63 / Chapter 20 / Section 63-20-107
Licensed physician supervision of graduate physicians
Status: in_force

The licensed physician collaborating with a graduate physician is responsible for supervising the activities of the graduate physician and must accept full responsibility for the primary care services provided by the graduate physician. Added by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 470, s 1, eff. 1/1/2025.
The licensed physician collaborating with a graduate physician is responsible for supervising the activities of the graduate physician and must accept full responsibility for the primary care services provided by the graduate physician.
Added by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 470, s 1, eff. 1/1/2025.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-20-110 — TN Code / Title 63 / Chapter 20 / Section 63-20-110
Limitations of the boards rulemaking and disciplinary authority - Reporting requirements - Consent required from physician and graduate physician - Identification requirements
Status: in_force

(a) The board of medical examiners, in consultation with the board of osteopathic examination, shall promulgate rules applicable to graduate physicians that are consistent with the guidelines established for federally funded clinics. The rulemaking authority granted to the board of medical examiners in this subsection (a) does not extend to graduate physician collaborative practice arrangements of hospital employees providing inpatient care within hospitals. (b) The state board of medical examiners or board of osteopathic examination shall not deny, revoke, suspend, or otherwise take disciplinary action against a collaborating physician for primary care services delegated to a graduate physician as long as the provisions of this section and any applicable rules promulgated by the board of medical examiners are satisfied. (c) Within thirty (30) days of any licensure change, the state board of medical examiners or board of osteopathic examination must require every physician to identify whether the physician is engaged in a graduate physician collaborative practice arrangement, and to report to the board the name of each graduate physician with whom the physician has entered into an arrangement. The board may make the information available to the public. The board shall track the reported information and may routinely conduct reviews or inspections to ensure that the arrangements are being carried out in compliance with this chapter. (d) A contract or other agreement cannot require a physician to act as a collaborating physician for a graduate physician against the physician's will. A physician has the right to refuse to act as a collaborating physician, without penalty, for a particular graduate physician. A contract or other agreement cannot limit the collaborating physician's authority over any protocols or standing orders, or delegate the physician's authority to a graduate physician. However, this subsection (d) does not authorize a physician in implementing protocols, standing orders, or delegation to violate applicable standards for safe medical practice established by a hospital's medical staff. (e) A contract or other agreement cannot require a graduate physician to serve as a graduate physician for any collaborating physician against the graduate physician's will. A graduate physician has the right to refuse to collaborate, without penalty, with a particular physician. (f) All collaborating physicians and graduate physicians under a graduate physician collaborative practice arrangement must wear identification badges while acting within the scope of the arrangement. The identification badges must prominently display the licensure status of the collaborating physician and the graduate physician. Added by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 470, s 1, eff. 1/1/2025.
(a) The board of medical examiners, in consultation with the board of osteopathic examination, shall promulgate rules applicable to graduate physicians that are consistent with the guidelines established for federally funded clinics. The rulemaking authority granted to the board of medical examiners in this subsection (a) does not extend to graduate physician collaborative practice arrangements of hospital employees providing inpatient care within hospitals.
(b) The state board of medical examiners or board of osteopathic examination shall not deny, revoke, suspend, or otherwise take disciplinary action against a collaborating physician for primary care services delegated to a graduate physician as long as the provisions of this section and any applicable rules promulgated by the board of medical examiners are satisfied.
(c) Within thirty (30) days of any licensure change, the state board of medical examiners or board of osteopathic examination must require every physician to identify whether the physician is engaged in a graduate physician collaborative practice arrangement, and to report to the board the name of each graduate physician with whom the physician has entered into an arrangement. The board may make the information available to the public. The board shall track the reported information and may routinely conduct reviews or inspections to ensure that the arrangements are being carried out in compliance with this chapter.
(d) A contract or other agreement cannot require a physician to act as a collaborating physician for a graduate physician against the physician's will. A physician has the right to refuse to act as a collaborating physician, without penalty, for a particular graduate physician. A contract or other agreement cannot limit the collaborating physician's authority over any protocols or standing orders, or delegate the physician's authority to a graduate physician. However, this subsection (d) does not authorize a physician in implementing protocols, standing orders, or delegation to violate applicable standards for safe medical practice established by a hospital's medical staff.
(e) A contract or other agreement cannot require a graduate physician to serve as a graduate physician for any collaborating physician against the graduate physician's will. A graduate physician has the right to refuse to collaborate, without penalty, with a particular physician.
(f) All collaborating physicians and graduate physicians under a graduate physician collaborative practice arrangement must wear identification badges while acting within the scope of the arrangement. The identification badges must prominently display the licensure status of the collaborating physician and the graduate physician.
Added by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 470, s 1, eff. 1/1/2025.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-6-301 — TN Code / Title 63 / Chapter 6 / Section 63-6-301
Short title
Status: in_force

This part shall be known and may be cited as the "Phil Timp-Amanda Wilcox Right to Try Act." Added by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 376, s 1, eff. 7/1/2015.
This part shall be known and may be cited as the "Phil Timp-Amanda Wilcox Right to Try Act."
Added by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 376, s 1, eff. 7/1/2015.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-10-213 — TN Code / Title 63 / Chapter 10 / Section 63-10-213
Legibility of prescriptions
Status: in_force

(a) No pharmacist may dispense medication pursuant to a handwritten, typed or computer-generated prescription order for a drug issued by a prescriber in this state, unless the prescription order is comprehensible to the pharmacist. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit a pharmacist from dispensing medication pursuant to a verbal prescription order. (b) If a prescriber issues a prescription order, then it is the duty of the prescriber to issue a legible order. A pharmacist shall make a reasonable attempt to contact the prescriber to seek clarification of a prescription order that is not comprehensible to the pharmacist, in which case the pharmacist must not dispense medication until the pharmacist obtains clarification. A pharmacist shall not be liable to any person for any reasonable delay caused when a pharmacist has reasonably sought clarification of a prescription order. (c) Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent a pharmacist from dispensing medication prior to authorization in accordance with § 63-10-207 . Acts 2004, ch. 678, § 8; 2005, ch. 12, § 7.
(a) No pharmacist may dispense medication pursuant to a handwritten, typed or computer-generated prescription order for a drug issued by a prescriber in this state, unless the prescription order is comprehensible to the pharmacist. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit a pharmacist from dispensing medication pursuant to a verbal prescription order.
(b) If a prescriber issues a prescription order, then it is the duty of the prescriber to issue a legible order. A pharmacist shall make a reasonable attempt to contact the prescriber to seek clarification of a prescription order that is not comprehensible to the pharmacist, in which case the pharmacist must not dispense medication until the pharmacist obtains clarification. A pharmacist shall not be liable to any person for any reasonable delay caused when a pharmacist has reasonably sought clarification of a prescription order.
(c) Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent a pharmacist from dispensing medication prior to authorization in accordance with § 63-10-207 .
Acts 2004, ch. 678, § 8; 2005, ch. 12, § 7.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-6-1010 — TN Code / Title 63 / Chapter 6 / Section 63-6-1010
Use of titles
Status: in_force

(a) The titles "licensed acupuncturist" or "ADS" may be used by persons certified under this part. No person who is not properly licensed to practice medicine or osteopathy shall use certification under this part to identify such person as a doctor or physician. (b) Each person certified to practice acupuncture shall post the certificate in a conspicuous location at such person's place of practice. Acts 2000, ch. 685, § 12.
(a) The titles "licensed acupuncturist" or "ADS" may be used by persons certified under this part. No person who is not properly licensed to practice medicine or osteopathy shall use certification under this part to identify such person as a doctor or physician.
(b) Each person certified to practice acupuncture shall post the certificate in a conspicuous location at such person's place of practice.
Acts 2000, ch. 685, § 12.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-17-214 — TN Code / Title 63 / Chapter 17 / Section 63-17-214
Renewal - Fees - Retirement
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Each licensed hearing instrument specialist shall pay to the council a biennial renewal fee as set by the council, payable in advance, for the ensuing two (2) years. (2) The council shall notify each licensee that such renewal is due. (b) As a condition of renewal, the licensee shall be reexamined by the council and shall pay a reexamination fee as set by the council or shall submit verification of compliance of continuing education requirements as may be set by the council. The reexamination shall consist of all of the areas required pursuant to § 63-17-210 . (c) When any licensed hearing instrument specialist fails to pay the license fee within sixty (60) days after it becomes due, as provided in this section, the license of such person is automatically revoked at the expiration of the sixty (60) days after the renewal fee was required, without further notice or hearing. (d) Any person whose license is automatically revoked as provided in § 63-17-219 may make application in writing to the council for the reinstatement of such license; and, upon good cause being shown, the council, in its discretion, may reinstate such license upon payment of all past due renewal fees and upon further payment of a sum set by the council. (e) Any person licensed to practice by this part who has retired or may hereafter retire from such practice in this state shall not be made to register as required by this part if such person files with this council an affidavit on a form to be furnished by the council, which affidavit states the date on which such person retired from such practice and such other facts as tend to verify such retirement as the council deems necessary. If such person thereafter reengages in such practice in this state, such person shall apply for registration with the council as provided by this part and shall meet other requirements as may be set by the council. (f) (1) Notwithstanding this part 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 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 council 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 twenty-five cents (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 (f). Acts 1995, ch. 481, § 16.
(a) (1) Each licensed hearing instrument specialist shall pay to the council a biennial renewal fee as set by the council, payable in advance, for the ensuing two (2) years. (2) The council shall notify each licensee that such renewal is due.
(1) Each licensed hearing instrument specialist shall pay to the council a biennial renewal fee as set by the council, payable in advance, for the ensuing two (2) years.
(2) The council shall notify each licensee that such renewal is due.
(b) As a condition of renewal, the licensee shall be reexamined by the council and shall pay a reexamination fee as set by the council or shall submit verification of compliance of continuing education requirements as may be set by the council. The reexamination shall consist of all of the areas required pursuant to § 63-17-210 .
(c) When any licensed hearing instrument specialist fails to pay the license fee within sixty (60) days after it becomes due, as provided in this section, the license of such person is automatically revoked at the expiration of the sixty (60) days after the renewal fee was required, without further notice or hearing.
(d) Any person whose license is automatically revoked as provided in § 63-17-219 may make application in writing to the council for the reinstatement of such license; and, upon good cause being shown, the council, in its discretion, may reinstate such license upon payment of all past due renewal fees and upon further payment of a sum set by the council.
(e) Any person licensed to practice by this part who has retired or may hereafter retire from such practice in this state shall not be made to register as required by this part if such person files with this council an affidavit on a form to be furnished by the council, which affidavit states the date on which such person retired from such practice and such other facts as tend to verify such retirement as the council deems necessary. If such person thereafter reengages in such practice in this state, such person shall apply for registration with the council as provided by this part and shall meet other requirements as may be set by the council.
(f) (1) Notwithstanding this part 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 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 council 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 twenty-five cents (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 (f).
(1) Notwithstanding this part 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 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 council 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 twenty-five cents (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 (f).
Acts 1995, ch. 481, § 16.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-17-203 — TN Code / Title 63 / Chapter 17 / Section 63-17-203
Powers and duties of the council
Status: in_force

The powers and duties of the council are to: (1) Supervise and administer qualifying examinations to test the knowledge and proficiency of applicants for a license; (2) License persons who apply to the council and who are qualified to practice the fitting of hearing instruments; (3) Purchase and maintain or rent audiometric equipment and facilities necessary to carry out the examination of applicants for license; (4) Issue and renew licenses, under the name of the board; (5) Deny, suspend or revoke licenses pursuant to this part; (6) Appoint representatives to conduct or supervise the examination of applicants for license; (7) Designate the time and place for examining applicants for license; (8) Make and publish rules and regulations not inconsistent with the laws of this state that are necessary to carry out this part. All rules relating to hearing instrument specialists shall be initiated and adopted by a majority of the members of the council and then shall be approved by a majority of the members of the board; (9) Require an annual calibration of audiometric equipment; (10) Provide all examinations required by this part. The council may contract with organizations to conduct examinations; (11) Establish minimum requirements of test procedure and test equipment to be used in the fitting of hearing instruments and also the retention of records of all fittings; (12) Inspect the facilities or records, or both, of persons who practice the fitting and selling of hearing instruments, upon a showing of probable cause of a violation of this part; (13) Require lists, set standards and approve programs for trainees as provided in § 63-17-207 ; (14) Prescribe regulations requiring continuing education as a prerequisite for renewal of licenses to practice; and (15) Employ a consultant to assist the council in its duties. Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 811, s 1, eff. 4/14/2016. Acts 1995, ch. 481, § 5.
The powers and duties of the council are to:
(1) Supervise and administer qualifying examinations to test the knowledge and proficiency of applicants for a license;
(2) License persons who apply to the council and who are qualified to practice the fitting of hearing instruments;
(3) Purchase and maintain or rent audiometric equipment and facilities necessary to carry out the examination of applicants for license;
(4) Issue and renew licenses, under the name of the board;
(5) Deny, suspend or revoke licenses pursuant to this part;
(6) Appoint representatives to conduct or supervise the examination of applicants for license;
(7) Designate the time and place for examining applicants for license;
(8) Make and publish rules and regulations not inconsistent with the laws of this state that are necessary to carry out this part. All rules relating to hearing instrument specialists shall be initiated and adopted by a majority of the members of the council and then shall be approved by a majority of the members of the board;
(9) Require an annual calibration of audiometric equipment;
(10) Provide all examinations required by this part. The council may contract with organizations to conduct examinations;
(11) Establish minimum requirements of test procedure and test equipment to be used in the fitting of hearing instruments and also the retention of records of all fittings;
(12) Inspect the facilities or records, or both, of persons who practice the fitting and selling of hearing instruments, upon a showing of probable cause of a violation of this part;
(13) Require lists, set standards and approve programs for trainees as provided in § 63-17-207 ;
(14) Prescribe regulations requiring continuing education as a prerequisite for renewal of licenses to practice; and
(15) Employ a consultant to assist the council in its duties.
Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 811, s 1, eff. 4/14/2016.
Acts 1995, ch. 481, § 5.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-19-112 — TN Code / Title 63 / Chapter 19 / Section 63-19-112
Administrative proceedings
Status: in_force

The board shall conduct all administrative proceedings for disciplinary action against a license holder under this part in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5. Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 565, s 6, eff. 5/26/2021.
The board shall conduct all administrative proceedings for disciplinary action against a license holder under this part in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5.
Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 565, s 6, eff. 5/26/2021.