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TN Code § 63-23-102 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 63 - Professions of the Healing Arts|Chapter 23 - Social Workers|§ 63-23-102. Practice of Baccalaureate Social Work — Licensing Requirements

  The practice of baccalaureate social work 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. The practice of baccalaureate social work is basic generalist practice that includes interviewing, assessment, planning, intervention, evaluation, case management, mediation, supportive counseling, direct nonclinical practice, information and referral, problem solving, client education, advocacy, community organization, supervision of employees, and the development, implementation, and administration of policies, programs and activities. Baccalaureate social workers are not qualified to diagnose or treat mental illness nor provide psychotherapy services. A social worker at this level shall not provide services to clients in exchange for direct payment or third-party reimbursement. A social worker at this level shall work in or for an agency or organization and may not practice privately or independently. Licensed baccalaureate social workers shall not engage in advanced social work practice or in clinical social work practice or hold themselves out as a licensed master's social worker, a licensed advance practice social worker or a licensed clinical social worker. A social worker may not prescribe medication or interpret psychological tests.    To obtain a license to engage in the practice of baccalaureate social work, an applicant must provide evidence satisfactory to the board that the applicant has:  Submitted a written application in the form prescribed by the board;   Paid all applicable fees specified by the board relative to the licensure process;   Attained the age of majority;   Graduated and received a baccalaureate degree in social work from a council on social work education approved program; and   Successfully passed the association of social work board's bachelor's licensing exam.     Any baccalaureate social worker who graduated before 1980 or who has graduated from a council on social work education accredited program since 1980 may apply for licensure as a baccalaureate social worker without examination until December 31, 2010.     No person shall, by verbal claim, advertisement, letterhead, card or in any other way represent that the person is a licensed baccalaureate social worker unless the person possesses a valid license issued pursuant to subsection (b).   A violation of subsection (c) is a Class A misdemeanor.   The board shall establish regulations for the issuance of temporary licenses to baccalaureate social workers who hold a baccalaureate degree in social work granted by any college, university, or school of social work that has applied for, but has not yet received, accreditation by the council on social work education.
TN Code § 63-23-106 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 63 - Professions of the Healing Arts|Chapter 23 - Social Workers|§ 63-23-106. Renewal of Licenses — Continuing Education Requirements

  All persons who are licensed to practice social work shall renew their licenses as follows:  Biennial licensure renewal fees in an amount established by the board shall accompany each renewal application;   If any holder of a license fails to renew the license within sixty (60) days of expiration, the license of the person shall be automatically revoked without further notice or hearing unless specifically requested; and   Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter to the contrary, the division of health related boards, with the approval of the commissioner, shall establish a system of license renewals at alternative intervals that will allow for the distribution of the license workload as uniformly as is practicable throughout the calendar year. Licenses issued under the alternative method are valid for twenty-four (24) months, and shall expire on the last day of the last month of the license period. However, during a transition period, or at any time thereafter when the board determines that the volume of work for any given interval is unduly burdensome or costly, either the licenses or renewals, or both of them, may be issued for terms of not less than six (6) months nor more than eighteen (18) months. The fee imposed for any license under the alternative interval method for a period of other than twenty-four (24) months shall be proportionate to the biennial fee and modified in no other manner, except that the proportional fee shall be rounded off to the nearest quarter of a dollar (25¢). 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 subdivision (a)(3).     In accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5, the board shall promulgate rules to establish continuing education requirements for persons seeking renewal of social work licenses.
TN Code § 63-23-107 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 63 - Professions of the Healing Arts|Chapter 23 - Social Workers|§ 63-23-107. Retirement

 Any person licensed to practice social work in this state who has retired or may hereafter retire from such practice is not required to maintain that person's licensure as required by this chapter; provided, that the person files with the board an affidavit on a form, prescribed by the board, which affidavit states the date on which the person retired from the practice and such other facts as are required by the board. If the person thereafter reengages in the practice of social work, the person shall renew that person's license with the board as provided by this chapter.
TN Code § 63-23-109 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 63 - Professions of the Healing Arts|Chapter 23 - Social Workers|§ 63-23-109. Privileged Communications

  The confidential relations and communications between a client and licensed social worker as defined in this chapter, are placed upon the same basis as those provided by law between licensed psychologists, licensed psychological examiners, licensed senior psychological examiners, certified psychological assistants and client, and nothing in this chapter shall be construed to require any such privileged communication to be disclosed.   Nothing contained in this section shall be construed to prevent disclosure of confidential communications in proceedings arising under title 37, chapter 1, part 4, concerning mandatory child abuse reports.
TN Code § 63-23-110 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 63 - Professions of the Healing Arts|Chapter 23 - Social Workers|§ 63-23-110. Rules and Regulations

 The board is authorized to promulgate, in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5, such rules as are necessary to implement this chapter.
TN Code § 63-23-111 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 63 - Professions of the Healing Arts|Chapter 23 - Social Workers|§ 63-23-111. Reciprocity

 The board may, at its discretion, grant a social worker license without examination, to any person residing or employed in the state who has not previously failed the examination given by the board and who at the time of application is licensed by another state whose standards, in the opinion of the board, are as stringent as those required by this chapter.
TN Code § 63-23-112 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 63 - Professions of the Healing Arts|Chapter 23 - Social Workers|§ 63-23-112. Special Volunteer License for Practice in Free Health Clinic — Exemption From Fees — Renewal

 A person licensed pursuant to this chapter under a special volunteer license who is a medical practitioner, as defined by § 63-1-201, engaged in practice at a free health clinic shall not be subject to license fees under this chapter. The board of social worker licensure may issue a special volunteer license, as the license is defined in § 63-1-201, to qualified applicants without fee or charge. The license shall be for a period of two (2) years and may be renewed on a biennial basis.
TN Code § 63-23-113 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 63 - Professions of the Healing Arts|Chapter 23 - Social Workers|§ 63-23-113. Criteria for Use of Title of Social Worker

  A social worker is an individual who:  Has received a baccalaureate or master's degree in social work from an accredited social work program approved by the council on social work education;   Has received a doctorate or Ph.D. in social work; or   Is a current licensed social worker, as set forth in §§ 63-23-102 — 63-23-105.     No person shall hold out to be a social worker unless the person:  Has received a baccalaureate or master's degree in social work from an accredited social work school or program;   Has received a doctorate or Ph.D. in social work; or   Is a current licensed social worker, as set forth in §§ 63-23-102 - 63-23-105.     No government entities, public or private agencies, business or organizations in the state shall use the title social worker, or any form of the title, for volunteer or employment positions or within contracts for services, documents, manuals, or reference material, effective July 1, 2005, unless the volunteers or employees in those positions meet the criteria set forth in this section.   Any individual meeting the qualifications provided for in 42 CFR 483 may practice as a qualified social worker, as defined in those regulations, in any nursing home licensed in the state and shall not be required to meet the requirements of subsections (a)-(c). Any such individual may not use the title social worker, except in connection with the activities of the nursing home.
TN Code § 63-24-101 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 63 - Professions of the Healing Arts|Chapter 24 - Athletic Trainers|§ 63-24-101. Chapter Definitions

 As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:   “Athletic injury” means any injury sustained by a person as a result of such person's participation in exercises, sports, games, or recreation requiring physical strength, agility, flexibility, range of motion, speed, or stamina, or comparable athletic injury that prevents such person from participating in such activities;   “Athletic trainer” means a person with specific qualifications as set forth in this chapter, who, upon the advice, consent and oral or written prescriptions or referrals of a physician licensed under this title, carries out the practice of prevention, recognition, evaluation, management, disposition, treatment, or rehabilitation of athletic injuries, and, in carrying out these functions the athletic trainer is authorized to use physical modalities, such as heat, light, sound, cold, electricity, or mechanical devices related to prevention, recognition, evaluation, management, disposition, rehabilitation, and treatment; an athletic trainer shall practice only in those areas in which such athletic trainer is competent by reason of training or experience that can be substantiated by records or other evidence found acceptable by the board in the exercise of the board's considered discretion; and   “Board” means the board of athletic trainers.
TN Code § 63-24-103 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 63 - Professions of the Healing Arts|Chapter 24 - Athletic Trainers|§ 63-24-103. Licensure Requirement

  No person shall represent themselves or claim to be an athletic trainer or perform, for compensation, any of the activities of an athletic trainer as defined in this chapter without first obtaining a license under this chapter.   Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prevent any person from serving as a student-trainer, or any similar position if such service is not primarily for compensation and is carried out under the supervision of an athletic trainer duly licensed as defined in this chapter and a physician licensed under this title. Such supervision will be provided under the guidelines of the National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA) Board of Certification, Inc. and/or approved by the board.    Persons who are certified by the board as athletic trainers on May 9, 2000, may practice as licensed athletic trainers, provided such persons meet all of the other requirements of this chapter.   Upon the expiration of an athletic trainer's certificate, the board shall issue a license to replace such certificate, provided the athletic trainer has met all of the other requirements of this chapter.
TN Code § 63-24-104 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 63 - Professions of the Healing Arts|Chapter 24 - Athletic Trainers|§ 63-24-104. Qualifications of Applicants — Reciprocity

  An applicant for an athletic trainer license must possess the following qualifications:  Have met the athletic training curriculum requirements of a college or university approved by the board and give proof of graduation; and   Satisfactorily completed all of the National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA) Board of Certification, Inc. qualifications and be certified as an athletic trainer in good standing by the NATA Board of Certification, Inc., and/or approved by the board.     An out-of-state applicant must possess the stated qualifications of subsection (a). Upon receipt of the initial athletic trainer licensure fee, the board may grant, without examination, a license to any qualified nonresident athletic trainer who holds a valid license or certificate issued by another state and whose qualifications are deemed by the board to be at least equivalent to those required for licensure in this state; provided, that such other state extends the same privilege to qualified athletic trainers who are residents of this state. An out-of-state applicant from a state not having a licensure or certification act will be eligible to take the jurisprudence examination if certified by the NATA Board of Certification, Inc., and approved by the board.
TN Code § 63-24-106 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 63 - Professions of the Healing Arts|Chapter 24 - Athletic Trainers|§ 63-24-106. Fees

  The board shall, by duly promulgated rules, establish the following fees:  Athletic trainer application-examination fee;   Initial athletic trainer licensure fee;   Biennial licensure renewal fee;   Late renewal fee;   Licensure restoration fee; and   Fee for obtaining a duplicate of licensure.     The board is hereby authorized, by duly promulgated rules, to specify the conditions and circumstances, if any, under which one (1) or more of the fees in subsection (a) may be refunded in whole or in part.
TN Code § 63-24-107 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 63 - Professions of the Healing Arts|Chapter 24 - Athletic Trainers|§ 63-24-107. Denial, Suspension or Revocation of Licensure

  The board has the power and duty to:  Deny, restrict or condition a license to any applicant who applies for the license through reciprocity or otherwise;   Permanently or temporarily withhold issuance of a license;   Suspend, limit or restrict a previously issued license for such time and in such manner as the board may determine;   Reprimand, suspend, revoke or take such other disciplinary action in relation to an applicant or license holder as the board in its discretion may deem proper; or   Permanently revoke a license.     The grounds upon which the board shall exercise such power include, but are not limited to, circumstances in which the person has:  Violated standards of practice as determined by the board;   Practiced athletic training for compensation without holding an active license under this chapter;   Used or attempted to use an athletic trainer license that has been suspended or revoked;   Obtained or attempted to obtain an athletic trainer license by misleading statements, fraud or deceit or knowing misrepresentation;   Used the title “athletic trainer” without being licensed under this chapter;   Violated or conspired to violate this chapter, or rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to this chapter; or   Been convicted of a felony for the commission of an offense that bears directly on the person's fitness to practice competently, as determined by the board.     An action taken under this section shall be subject to the applicable provisions of the Fresh Start Act that are compiled in chapter 1, part 1 of this title.
TN Code § 63-24-108 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 63 - Professions of the Healing Arts|Chapter 24 - Athletic Trainers|§ 63-24-108. Hearings — Procedure — Reissuance of Licenses

  Any person whose application is denied is entitled to a hearing before the board if the person submits a written request to the board. Disciplinary proceedings shall be conducted in accordance with the contested case provisions of the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5.   On application, the board may reissue a license to a person whose license has been cancelled or revoked, but the application may not be made prior to the expiration of a period of six (6) months after the order of cancellation or revocation has become final, and application shall be made in the manner and form as the board may require.    Any person who practices in this state without having first complied with this chapter commits a Class B misdemeanor for each instance of such practice. Each day any person practices without first obtaining a valid license or renewing a license constitutes a separate offense.   The board, in addition to the powers and duties expressed in this chapter with respect to the grant, denial and discipline of licensure is empowered to petition any circuit or chancery court having jurisdiction of any person within this state who is practicing without a license or to whom a license has been denied, or whose license has been suspended or revoked by action of the board, to enjoin the person from continuing to practice within this state. Jurisdiction is conferred upon the circuit and chancery courts of this state to hear and determine all such causes as equity causes and exercise full and complete jurisdiction in such injunctive proceedings. Nothing in this section shall be construed as conferring criminal jurisdiction upon any court not now possessing such criminal jurisdiction, nor shall any such court, as an incident to the injunctive proceedings authorized in this subdivision (c)(2), have the power to assess the criminal penalties.
TN Code § 63-24-110 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 63 - Professions of the Healing Arts|Chapter 24 - Athletic Trainers|§ 63-24-110. Exemptions

  No provision of this chapter shall be construed so as to limit or prevent any person duly licensed or certified under the laws of this state from practicing the profession for which the person was licensed or certified.   This chapter shall not be construed to apply to any person engaging in the practice of athletic training while employed for such purpose by a non-Tennessee post secondary educational institution or professional athletic organization that is temporarily present in this state for an athletic competition or exhibition.   The board shall have the authority to assess civil penalties commensurate with those assessable under § 63-1-134 against persons who have knowingly employed, contracted for or otherwise utilized unlicensed persons in the practice of athletic training, with or without compensation.   Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as applying to physicians duly licensed under this title who employ or contract for services provided by persons in the physician's office assisting in the care of patients and rendered under the supervision, control and responsibility of the licensed physician.
TN Code § 63-24-111 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 63 - Professions of the Healing Arts|Chapter 24 - Athletic Trainers|§ 63-24-111. Powers and Duties of Board — Budget

  The board has the power and duty to:  Promulgate all rules that are reasonably necessary for the performance of its duties, in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5;   License athletic trainers in compliance with this chapter;   Prescribe application forms for licensure and conduct, or select a licensure examination and establish the prerequisites, if any, for admission to the examination. The board is authorized to enter into a contract or agreement with an examination service and/or select an intermediary between the board and the examination service to process applicants for the examination;   Establish fees, in addition to those enumerated in § 63-24-106, that are necessary for the operation of the board, in accordance with § 9-4-5117;   Establish guidelines and standards for athletic trainers in the state that are not inconsistent with the other provisions of this chapter, and the grounds upon which disciplinary action may be taken, in addition to those causes enumerated in § 63-24-107;   Establish all requirements for mandatory continuing education as a condition of continued licensure, including a mechanism for waiver of the requirements in cases of undue hardship; and   Issue advisory private letter rulings to any affected licensed practitioner or license holder who makes a request regarding any matters within the board's primary jurisdiction. The private letter ruling shall only affect the person making the inquiry, and shall have no precedential value for any other inquiry or future contested case that might come before the board. Any dispute regarding a private letter ruling may be resolved pursuant to the declaratory order provisions of § 4-5-223, if the board chooses to do so.     The board shall pay all money received by it into the state treasury and the commissioner of finance and administration shall make such allotments out of the general fund that the commissioner may deem proper for the necessary and proper expenses of the board. No expenditure shall be made by the board, unless and until the allotment has been made by the commissioner. The allotment shall be disbursed under the general budgetary laws of the state.
TN Code § 63-25-101 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 63 - Professions of the Healing Arts|Chapter 25 - Dietetics/nutrition Practice Act|§ 63-25-101. Short Title

 This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Dietetics/Nutrition Practice Act.”
TN Code § 63-25-102 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 63 - Professions of the Healing Arts|Chapter 25 - Dietetics/nutrition Practice Act|§ 63-25-102. Legislative Findings

 The general assembly finds that the application of scientific knowledge relating to food is important in the treatment of illness and disease and the attainment and maintenance of health. There are currently no clear means for the public to identify the qualifications of persons providing dietetic services and nutritional care for infants, children, pregnant females, elderly persons, poor persons, overweight persons, chronically and terminally ill persons and fitness enthusiasts. Consumers and patients are becoming increasingly concerned about their diets and nutrition as well as the effectiveness of the information and services being offered to the public. The general assembly further finds that in order to protect the public health, safety and welfare, it is necessary to define the qualifications and requirements for persons offering certain dietetic and nutritional advice and services to the public. It is the purpose of this chapter to restrict the use of certain titles to persons who are professionally qualified to use them, thereby ensuring that persons practicing the profession of dietetics and nutrition meet minimum standards of proficiency and competency acquired through adequate training and experience.