The purpose of this chapter is to safeguard life and health by requiring each person who is practicing or is offering to practice nursing to submit evidence that the person is qualified to practice and to be licensed as provided in this chapter. Such evidence of qualifications shall be submitted to the state board of nursing, which is the regulatory body authorized to enforce this chapter.
Structure 2021 Tennessee Code
Title 63 - Professions of the Healing Arts
§ 63-7-101. Purpose of Chapter
§ 63-7-104. Registered Nurse Qualifications
§ 63-7-107. Use of “Registered Nurse” Title
§ 63-7-108. “Practice of Practical Nursing” Defined
§ 63-7-109. Practical Nurse Qualifications
§ 63-7-112. Use of “Licensed Practical Nurse” Title
§ 63-7-117. Application for School Accreditation
§ 63-7-118. Investigation of Applicants for Accreditation
§ 63-7-119. Survey of Schools and Report — Loss of Accreditation
§ 63-7-121. Validity of License Issued on or Before September 1, 1967