2021 Tennessee Code
Title 63 - Professions of the Healing Arts

§ 63-1-127. Sharing of Information Concerning Substance Abuse by Healthcare Practitioner With Other Quality Improvement Committees - A quality improvement committee, as defined in § 63-1-150, may...

§ 63-1-128. Emergency Action Not Requiring Prior Approval of Attorney General and Reporter - Notwithstanding any law, rule, or policy of a board or...

§ 63-1-131. Director — Appointment - The commissioner of health shall appoint a director of the...

§ 63-1-140. State Citizenship of All Board Members - All members of any board, commission or council that licenses,...

§ 63-1-145. Rules and Regulations Regarding Advertisement Pertaining to Board Certification and Specialty - Consistent with this title, the boards of the respective branches...

§ 63-1-146. Rules and Regulations Regarding Sanctions for Violations - Consistent with this title, the boards of the respective branches...

§ 63-1-147. Authority to Enter Into Arrangements for Evaluating and Guiding the Development of the Health Care Workforce to Improve Delivery of Quality Health Care - Any board of an allied health care profession, for allied...

§ 63-1-155. Telehealth Services — Establishment of Provider-Patient Relationship — Standard of Practice — Applicability - [Subsection (h) repealed effective April 1, 2022.]

Part 2 - Medical Practitioners Practicing in Free Health Clinics

§ 63-1-201. Part Definitions - As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:

§ 63-1-202. Exemption From Fees and Taxes - Medical practitioners who practice in a free health clinic and...

§ 63-1-203. Compensation for Services Prohibited — Donations and Gifts Permitted - A medical practitioner or a free health clinic may not...

Part 3 - Pain Management Clinics

§ 63-1-301. Part Definitions - For purposes of this part, unless the context requires otherwise:

§ 63-1-302. Exemptions From Part - This part does not apply to:

§ 63-1-304. Inspections - Each board shall have the authority to inspect a pain...

§ 63-1-305. Investigation of Complaints - Each board shall have the authority to investigate a complaint...

§ 63-1-314. Reporting on Prescription Drug Abuse and Pain Management Clinics - The commissioner of health and each appropriate occupational professional licensing...

§ 63-1-320. Providing Rules to Health Committee and Health and Welfare Committee - Notwithstanding this part or the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled...

Part 4 - Treatment Guidelines -

Part 5 - Health Care Empowerment Act

§ 63-1-501. Short Title - This part shall be known and may be cited as...

§ 63-1-502. Part Definitions - As used in this part:

Part 6 - Opiod Abuse or Diversion

§ 63-1-601. Reporting Suspected Opiod Abuse or Diversion - NOTICE: PLEASE REPORT ANY SUSPECTED ABUSE OR DIVERSION OF OPIOIDS,...

Chapter 2 - Medical Records -

Chapter 3 - Podiatrists

Part 1 - General Provisions

§ 63-3-102. Chapter Definitions - As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:

§ 63-3-106. General Powers of Board - The board has the powers and duties, in addition to...

§ 63-3-108. Exemptions - This chapter shall not apply to the commissioned physicians and...

§ 63-3-110. Qualifications of Applicants — Educational Standards - No person shall be entitled to take any examination for...

§ 63-3-112. Reexamination - An applicant who fails to pass an examination satisfactory to...

§ 63-3-113. Issuance of Licenses - If an applicant successfully passes the examination provided by this...

§ 63-3-114. Reciprocity - The board, in its discretion, may waive the examination required...

§ 63-3-117. Application of Health Laws - Licensed podiatrists shall observe and be subject to all state...

§ 63-3-118. Services Provided by Physician Assistant or Orthopedic Physician Assistant Collaborating With Podiatrist - A physician assistant collaborating with a licensed podiatrist shall not...

§ 63-3-120. Administrative Procedure - All proceedings for disciplinary action against a licensee under this...

§ 63-3-124. Retail Sales of Foot Appliances and Shoes - No part or portion of this chapter shall be deemed...

Part 2 - Tennessee Orthotics, Prosthetics, and Pedorthics Practice Act of 2005

§ 63-3-201. Part Definitions - As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:

§ 63-3-206. Order From Licensed Health Care Provider Required to Provide Care or Services - A licensed orthotist, prosthetist or pedorthist may provide care or...

§ 63-3-209. Construction of Part - Nothing in this part shall be construed to restrict:

§ 63-3-214. Use of Non-Licensed Persons - A licensed orthotist or prosthetist may utilize one (1) or...

Chapter 4 - Chiropractors

§ 63-4-103. Powers and Duties of Board - It is the duty of the board to:

§ 63-4-104. Meetings of Board - The board shall hold one (1) regular meeting in each...

§ 63-4-106. Rules and Regulations - The board is authorized to adopt such rules and regulations...

§ 63-4-107. License Requirement - It is unlawful for any person to practice chiropractic within...

§ 63-4-108. Eligibility for Licensure - Any person of good moral character is eligible for licensure,...

§ 63-4-110. Examination - The examination of applicants for a license to practice chiropractic...

§ 63-4-111. Reciprocity - Applicants possessing a valid unrestricted license to practice chiropractic in...

§ 63-4-118. Immunity of Reviewers From Liability - Any chiropractor who serves on any peer review committee or...

§ 63-4-124. Special Volunteer License for Practice in Free Health Clinic — Exemption From Fees — Renewal - A chiropractor licensed pursuant to this chapter under a special...

Chapter 5 - Dentists

§ 63-5-102. Composition of Board - The board shall consist of seven (7) practicing dentists, two...

§ 63-5-105. Powers of Board - The board has the following powers and duties in addition...

§ 63-5-106. Annual Report of Board - The board shall make an annual report of its proceedings...

§ 63-5-109. Exemptions - The following persons, acts, practices and operations are exempt from...

§ 63-5-118. Certificate to Licensee Removing From State - Anyone who is licensed or certified and is an ethical...

§ 63-5-120. Exhibit of License - The holder of the license to practice dentistry or dental...

§ 63-5-125. Administrative Procedures - All proceedings for disciplinary action against a licensee or certificate...

§ 63-5-127. District Attorneys General to Assist Board - The board at all times has the power to call...

§ 63-5-129. Retirement - Any person licensed to practice dentistry or dental hygiene in...

§ 63-5-130. Armed Forces or Public Health Service - Any person licensed to practice dentistry or dental hygiene in...

§ 63-5-132. Inactive Licenses to Perform Pro Bono Services - The board of dentistry shall establish by rule an inactive...

§ 63-5-134. Special Volunteer License for Practice in Free Health Clinic — Exemption From Fees — Renewal - A dentist or a dental hygienist licensed pursuant to this...

Chapter 6 - Medicine and Surgery

Part 1 - Board of Medical Examiners -

Part 2 - General Provisions

§ 63-6-204. “Practice of Medicine” Defined — Construction - In the event that the employing entity and the physician...

§ 63-6-212. Records - The board shall keep a record of their proceedings in...

§ 63-6-216. Disciplinary Proceedings Governed by Administrative Procedures Act - All proceedings for disciplinary action against a licensee under this...

§ 63-6-217. Practice After License Revocation — Penalty - After the board has revoked the license of any person...

§ 63-6-227. Cancellation of License Upon Conviction - The license of any physician or surgeon who is convicted...

§ 63-6-229. Consent to Medical Treatment by a Minor - Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, in...

§ 63-6-230. Inactive Licenses to Perform Pro Bono Services - The board of medical examiners shall establish by rule an...

§ 63-6-232. Disciplinary Complaints Against Chelation Therapist - All disciplinary complaints filed against a chelation therapist shall be...

§ 63-6-234. Physicians Serving as United States Public Health Service Commissioned Officers - A physician serving as a United States public health service...

§ 63-6-238. Notice to Patients of Departure - Psychiatrists are not required to notify patients that were treated...

§ 63-6-241. Physical Presence of Physician Required for Abortion - Notwithstanding § 63-6-209(b) or any other provision of this chapter,...

§ 63-6-245. Notice to Patients of Determination That Patient Has Dense or Extremely Dense Breasts - Your mammogram shows that you have dense breast tissue. Dense...

Part 3 - Phil Timp–amanda Wilcox Right to Try Act

§ 63-6-301. Short Title - This part shall be known and may be cited as...

§ 63-6-302. Part Definitions - As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:

§ 63-6-305. Patient's Heirs Not Liable for Outstanding Debt - If a patient dies while being treated by an investigational...

§ 63-6-306. Action Against Healthcare Provider's License or Medicare Certification Prohibited - A licensing board or disciplinary subcommittee shall not revoke, fail...

§ 63-6-307. Official, Employee, or Agent of State Prohibited From Blocking Eligible Patient's Access - An official, employee, or agent of this state shall not...

§ 63-6-309. Reporting of Adverse Events - If a patient suffers an adverse event associated with the...

Part 4 - Interstate Medical Licensure Compact

§ 63-6-401. Short Title - This part shall be known and may be cited as...

§ 63-6-402. Interstate Medical Licensure Compact - The Interstate Medical Licensure Compact is enacted into law and...

Part 5 - Physicians' Conflict of Interest Disclosure Act of 1991

§ 63-6-501. Short Title - This part shall be known as the “Physicians' Conflict of...

§ 63-6-503. Federal Law - Nothing in this part is intended to nor shall it...

Part 6 - Health Care Referrals

§ 63-6-601. Part Definitions - As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:

§ 63-6-603. Where Physicians May Invest in and Refer to an Outside Entity — Requirements - There may be situations in which a needed entity would...

§ 63-6-604. Prohibited Cross Referral Arrangements - Cross referral arrangements or schemes between physicians or between physicians...

§ 63-6-605. Preexisting Investments — Compliance - If physicians have invested in entities prior to July 1,...

§ 63-6-607. Violations — Sanctions - Any physician who makes or causes to be made a...

§ 63-6-608. Investment Interests in Publicly Traded Entities - The definition of “investment interest” does not include a publicly...

Part 7 - Volunteer Health Care Services Act

§ 63-6-701. Short Title - This part shall be known and may be cited as...

§ 63-6-703. Part Definitions - As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:

§ 63-6-705. Applicability - With regard to a person who voluntarily provides health care...

§ 63-6-707. Liability Insurance Coverage - No contract of professional liability insurance covering a health care...

Part 8 - Genetic Counselors' Licensing Act

§ 63-6-801. Short Title - This part shall be known and may be cited as...

§ 63-6-802. Part Definitions - As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:

§ 63-6-808. Retirement of License and Relicensure - Any person who has been issued a license to practice...

Part 9 - Radiologic Imaging and Radiation Therapy -

Part 10 - Acupuncture

§ 63-6-1001. Part Definitions - As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:

§ 63-6-1006. Renewal of Certificate - A certificate to practice acupuncture must be renewed every two...

§ 63-6-1007. Disciplinary Action - The board, in consultation with the committee, may deny, suspend...

Part 12 - Cytopathology Services

§ 63-6-1201. Part Definitions - For purposes of this part, unless the context otherwise requires:

§ 63-6-1202. Claims, Bills or Demands for Payment for Services - A clinical laboratory or physician, located in this state, or...

§ 63-6-1203. Restrictions on Solicitation for Payment by Licensed Practitioner - Except as provided by § 63-6-1206, no licensed practitioner in...

§ 63-6-1204. Reimbursement of Licensed Practitioner - No patient, insurer, third party payor, hospital, public health clinic...

§ 63-6-1205. Assignment of Benefits - Nothing in this part shall be construed to mandate the...

§ 63-6-1206. Referring Laboratory - This part does not prohibit billing of a referring laboratory...

§ 63-6-1207. Violations - The appropriate state licensing board having jurisdiction over any practitioner...

Chapter 7 - Nursing

Part 1 - General Provisions

§ 63-7-101. Purpose of Chapter - The purpose of this chapter is to safeguard life and...

§ 63-7-102. Exemptions - Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as applying to:

§ 63-7-104. Registered Nurse Qualifications - An applicant for a license to practice professional nursing shall...

§ 63-7-107. Use of “Registered Nurse” Title - Any person who holds a license to practice professional nursing...

§ 63-7-108. “Practice of Practical Nursing” Defined - The “practice of practical nursing” means the performance for compensation...

§ 63-7-109. Practical Nurse Qualifications - An applicant for a license to practice as a licensed...

§ 63-7-112. Use of “Licensed Practical Nurse” Title - Any person who holds a license to practice practical nursing...

§ 63-7-117. Application for School Accreditation - An institution desiring to conduct a school of professional nursing...

§ 63-7-118. Investigation of Applicants for Accreditation - A survey of the institution or institutions and agencies with...

§ 63-7-119. Survey of Schools and Report — Loss of Accreditation - At least once every eight (8) years, the executive director...

§ 63-7-121. Validity of License Issued on or Before September 1, 1967 - Any person holding a license to practice as a registered...

§ 63-7-127. Medication Aides - Failing to assist in maintaining a facility record for each...

§ 63-7-129. Use of Title “Nurse” - Notwithstanding any provision of any title to the contrary, a...

Part 2 - Board of Nursing

§ 63-7-201. Creation - There is created a board to be known as the...

§ 63-7-203. Terms of Members - Members of the board shall serve for a term of...

§ 63-7-204. Organization - Promptly after the appointment of the board, it shall meet...

§ 63-7-207. Powers and Duties - The board has the following powers and duties in addition...

§ 63-7-208. Qualifications of Executive Director - The executive director shall serve as consultant on nursing education...

§ 63-7-209. Duties of Executive Director - The duties of the executive director of the board shall...

§ 63-7-210. Special Volunteer License for Practice in Free Health Clinic — Exemption From Fees — Renewal - A nurse licensed pursuant to this chapter under a special...

Part 4 - Interstate Nurse Licensure Compact

§ 63-7-401. Short Title - This part may be known and cited as the “Nurse...

§ 63-7-402. Enactment — Text of Compact - The Nurse Licensure Compact is enacted into law and entered...

§ 63-7-403. “Head of the State Licensing Board” Defined - For the purposes of this part, the term “head of...

Chapter 8 - Optometry Law

§ 63-8-101. Short Title - This chapter may be cited as the “Optometry Law.

§ 63-8-102. Chapter Definitions - As used in this chapter unless the context otherwise requires:...

§ 63-8-104. Oath of Board Members - All members of the board shall, before entering upon the...

§ 63-8-109. Reports of Board - The secretary-treasurer of the board shall make such reports of...

§ 63-8-110. Compensation of Board Members - The members of the board shall be paid their expenses,...

§ 63-8-111. Administrative Support - The board shall receive administrative support from the division.

§ 63-8-112. Powers of Board — Examinations - The board is given authority to: Nothing in this section...

§ 63-8-114. Exemptions - Nothing in this chapter shall be construed: Utilizes volunteer healthcare...

§ 63-8-116. Display of Certificate - Each person to whom a certificate of registration is issued...

§ 63-8-118. Discrimination Between Ocular Practitioners Prohibited - No state board, commission or department created or existing by...

§ 63-8-121. Administrative Procedures - The Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter...

§ 63-8-122. Penalties - A violation of this chapter is a Class B misdemeanor.

§ 63-8-123. Regulation of Laboratory Practices of Optometrists - The commissioner of health has the authority to regulate the...

§ 63-8-124. Public Policy - It is the public policy of the state that:

§ 63-8-128. Inactive Licenses to Perform Pro Bono Services - The board of optometry shall establish by rule an inactive...

Chapter 9 - Osteopathic Physicians

§ 63-9-113. Supervised Osteopathic Medical Service by Physician Assistant, Registered Nurse, Licensed Practical Nurse, or Pharmacist Not Prohibited - Nothing in this chapter shall be so construed as to...

§ 63-9-115. Special Volunteer License for Practice in Free Health Clinic — Exemption From Fees — Renewal - A physician licensed pursuant to this chapter under a special...

Chapter 10 - Pharmacy

Part 1 - Third-Party Prescription Program Act

§ 63-10-101. Short Title - This part shall be known and may be cited as...

§ 63-10-102. Part Definitions - As used in this part, “program” and “third-party prescription program”...

§ 63-10-103. Contract Between Pharmacy and Program Administrator - Any agreement or contract entered into in this state between...

§ 63-10-106. Reimbursement Rates - No agreement between a program administrator and a pharmacy shall...

§ 63-10-107. Applicability - This part does not apply to any services rendered pursuant...

Part 2 - Pharmacy Practice

§ 63-10-201. Short Title - Parts 2-5 of this chapter shall be known and may...

§ 63-10-202. Practice of Pharmacy - The practice of pharmacy within the state is declared to...

§ 63-10-204. Definitions - As used in parts 2-5 of this chapter, unless the...

§ 63-10-208. Penalty for Violation - Any violation of parts 2-5 of this chapter, unless otherwise...

§ 63-10-210. Registration Fees for Out-of-State Pharmacies Mailing Into Tennessee - A pharmacy that dispenses and mails a prescription into Tennessee...

§ 63-10-211. Consortia for Bulk Purchases Authorized - It is not a violation of any state law relative...

§ 63-10-221. Medication Therapy Management — Standards - Medication therapy management provided under this chapter as part of...

§ 63-10-222. Medication Therapy Management Pilot Program — Reporting of Costs and Patient Outcomes - The bureau of TennCare is directed to report to the...

Part 3 - Board of Pharmacy

§ 63-10-305. Power of Board to Suspend, Revoke, or Refuse to Issue Licenses — Civil Penalties - The board is authorized to deny, restrict or condition any...

§ 63-10-309. Administrative Procedure - The Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter...

§ 63-10-310. Transfer of Board of Pharmacy to Department of Health - For the purposes of transferring the board of pharmacy from...

§ 63-10-311. Promulgation of Rules Regarding Oversight of Facilities That Manufacture, Warehouse, and Distribute Medical Devices - The board shall promulgate rules regarding the board's oversight of...

Part 4 - Peer Review

§ 63-10-401. Statement of Policy - It is the policy of the state to encourage committees...

§ 63-10-402. Immunity for Furnishing Information to Peer Review Committees - All national, state or local public or private organizations, institutions,...

§ 63-10-403. Immunity for Reports Regarding Competence or Professional Conduct of Pharmacist or Personnel - Notwithstanding § 63-10-402, any person providing information, whether as a...

§ 63-10-404. Presumption of Good Faith - A member of a peer review committee or any other...

§ 63-10-406. Part Not Applicable to Review of Physician's Conduct - In no event, however, shall the protections provided in this...

Part 5 - Prescription Drug Donation Repository Program

§ 63-10-501. Part Definitions - As used in this part:

§ 63-10-505. No Restriction on Use of Samples - This part shall not restrict the use of samples by...

§ 63-10-506. Resale of Prescription Drugs Not Authorized - This part does not authorize the resale of prescription drugs...

§ 63-10-507. Dispensing After Expiration Date Prohibited - A medical facility or pharmacy may not dispense a prescription...

§ 63-10-508. Donation by Long-Term Facility - Notwithstanding this title or title 68, or any rule, a...

§ 63-10-509. Promulgation of Rules - The department of health, in consultation with the board, is...

§ 63-10-510. Providing Rule to Health Committee of House of Representatives and Health and Welfare Committee of Senate for Comment - Notwithstanding this part or the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled...

Part 6 - Federally Qualified Health Center Prescription Drug Dispensing Pilot Program

§ 63-10-602. Rules for Administration and Enforcement - The board of pharmacy shall adopt, amend and repeal rules...

Part 7 - Ensuring Patient Access to Pharmacy Drug Disposal Programs Act of 2015

§ 63-10-701. Short Title - This part shall be known and may be cited as...

§ 63-10-702. Part Definitions - As used in this part:

§ 63-10-704. Immunity of Participants - Any pharmacy practice site voluntarily participating in a pharmacy drug...

§ 63-10-705. List of Participants to Be Maintained by Board - The board of pharmacy shall maintain a list of Tennessee-licensed...

§ 63-10-706. Promulgation of Rules - The board of pharmacy shall promulgate rules necessary for implementation...

Chapter 11 - Psychologists

Part 1 - Board of Examiners in Psychology -

Part 2 - General Provisions

§ 63-11-213. Privileged Communications - For the purpose of this chapter, the confidential relations and...

§ 63-11-214. Code of Ethics - The board of examiners shall adopt a code of ethics...

§ 63-11-216. Administrative Procedure - All proceedings for disciplinary action against a licensee or certified...

§ 63-11-217. Review of Board Actions - Any action of or ruling or order made or entered...

§ 63-11-221. Health Service Providers in Internship Program — Waiver of Supervised Postdoctoral Experience - Any person currently enrolled in an internship program satisfying the...

§ 63-11-223. Titles Referring to Licensed Psychologist and Health Care Provider - For purposes of federal legislation and regulations referencing qualifications with...

§ 63-11-224. Third-Party Reimbursement - Community mental health centers,” as defined in § 33-1-101, institutes...

§ 63-11-225. Special Volunteer License for Practice in Free Health Clinic — Exemption From Fees — Renewal - A psychologist licensed pursuant to this chapter under a special...

§ 63-11-226. Notice to Patients of Departure - Psychologists, senior psychological examiners and psychological examiners are not required...

Part 3 - Applied Behavior Analyst Licensing Committee

§ 63-11-302. Part Definitions - As used in this part:

§ 63-11-304. Application for License — Requirements - Each person desiring to obtain a license shall submit an...

§ 63-11-306. Exceptions From Application of Part - This part shall not be construed as prohibiting or restricting...

Chapter 12 - Tennessee Veterinary Practice Act

Part 1 - Tennessee Veterinary Practice Act

§ 63-12-101. Short Title - This chapter shall be known and may be cited as...

§ 63-12-102. Purpose of Chapter - It is hereby declared that the practice of veterinary medicine...

§ 63-12-103. Chapter Definitions - As used in this chapter: “Preceptor” means a person who...

§ 63-12-106. Powers of Board - The board is authorized to:

§ 63-12-109. Funds of Board — Disposition of Surplus - It is unlawful for the board or any member thereof,...

§ 63-12-113. Temporary Licenses - The board may issue a temporary license to practice veterinary...

§ 63-12-117. Issuance of License Without Examination — Reciprocity - The board, in its discretion, may issue a license without...

§ 63-12-119. Penalty for Unlicensed Practice - Any person who practices or attempts to practice veterinary medicine...

§ 63-12-125. Administrative Procedures - The Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter...

§ 63-12-131. Fraudulent Filing of License or Diploma - Any person filing or attempting to file as the person's...

§ 63-12-132. Enjoining Violations - In addition to the penalties herein provided in this chapter,...

§ 63-12-142. Immunity for Certain Emergency Treatment - Any licensed veterinarian or ancillary veterinary personnel employed by and...

§ 63-12-143. Cost of Prosecution - The board shall promulgate rules governing the assessment of costs...

Part 2 - Animal Massage Therapy

§ 63-12-201. Part Definitions - As used in this part:

§ 63-12-203. Use of Term “Certified Animal Massage Therapist” or “Registered Animal Massage Therapist” — Requirements - In order to use the term “certified animal massage therapist”...

§ 63-12-204. Liability Insurance Requirement - A person practicing animal massage therapy shall obtain liability insurance...

Chapter 13 - Occupational and Physical Therapy Practice Act

Part 1 - General Provisions

§ 63-13-101. Short Title - This chapter shall be known and may be cited as...

§ 63-13-102. Legislative Intent - This chapter is enacted for the purposes of protecting the...

§ 63-13-103. Chapter Definitions - As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:...

Part 2 - Certification of Occupational Therapists and Assistants

§ 63-13-202. Applicants for Licensure — Qualifications — Examinations - An applicant for licensure as an occupational therapist or as...

§ 63-13-210. Administrative Procedure - All administrative proceedings for disciplinary action against a licensee under...

§ 63-13-212. License Requirement - No person shall practice occupational therapy or act as an...

§ 63-13-213. Reciprocity - The board of occupational therapy may grant a license to...

§ 63-13-214. Internationally Trained Applicants - Applicants for licensure who have completed educational programs outside the...

Part 3 - Licensure of Physical Therapists and Assistants

§ 63-13-313. Disciplinary Actions of the Board - The board may, upon proof of the violation of any...

Part 4 - Physical Therapy Licensure Compact [Contingent Implementation Date. See Compiler's notes.]

§ 63-13-401. Short Title - This part shall be known and may be cited as...

§ 63-13-402. Text of Compact - The Physical Therapy Licensure Compact is enacted into law and...

Chapter 14 - Dispensing Opticians

§ 63-14-105. License Not Required for Employees - Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed so as...

Chapter 16 - Nursing Home Administrators

§ 63-16-101. Chapter Definitions - As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:

§ 63-16-103. Duties of the Board - It is the function and duty of the board to:

§ 63-16-109. Reciprocity - The board may approve and authorize issuance of a nursing...

§ 63-16-112. Enjoining Violations - The board may cause to be instituted a civil action...

§ 63-16-114. Temporary Administration Following Unexpected Loss of Administrator - Notwithstanding this chapter to the contrary, a nursing home licensed...

Chapter 17 - Licensure Act for Communication Disorders and Sciences

Part 1 - Speech Language Pathologists and Audiologists

§ 63-17-101. Short Title - This chapter shall be known and may be cited as...

§ 63-17-102. Purpose - It is the purpose and intent of the general assembly...

§ 63-17-103. Chapter Definitions - As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:...

§ 63-17-106. Compensation of Board - The board members shall receive no compensation for their services,...

§ 63-17-112. Issuance of License - The board shall issue a license to all applicants who...

§ 63-17-113. Reciprocity - The board shall waive the examination and grant a license...

§ 63-17-114. Exemptions - Nothing in this part shall be construed to:

§ 63-17-120. Assistance of District Attorneys General - The board at all times has the power to call...

§ 63-17-121. Penalties - A violation of this chapter is a Class B misdemeanor.

§ 63-17-124. Continuing Education - The board has the authority to promulgate rules in accordance...

§ 63-17-126. Standards of Conduct - When engaging in assessment, selection, fitting and sale of amplification...

§ 63-17-127. Inactive Licenses to Perform Pro Bono Services - The board shall establish by rule an inactive license category...

Part 2 - Hearing Instrument Specialists

§ 63-17-201. Part Definitions - As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:

§ 63-17-203. Powers and Duties of the Council - The powers and duties of the council are to:

§ 63-17-212. Notification of Change of Address - Each licensee shall notify the council of any change of...

§ 63-17-213. Registry of License Holders — Review of Qualifications - The council shall issue, under the board's name, all licenses...

§ 63-17-215. Expenses of Board and Council Paid by Fees - The fees relating to the practice of dispensing hearing instruments...

§ 63-17-218. Liability of Sponsors - Any person sponsoring an apprentice licensee and/or apprentice licensee applicant...

Chapter 18 - Massage Licensure Act of 1995

§ 63-18-101. Short Title - This chapter shall be known and may be cited as...

§ 63-18-102. Chapter Definitions - As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:

§ 63-18-106. Investigation — Inspection — Revocation of License - In order to effectuate this chapter, the board or its...

§ 63-18-107. Enjoining Violation - The board has the power and authority to enter into...

§ 63-18-112. Reciprocity - The board may, at its discretion, grant licensure to any...

§ 63-18-113. Tax - Notwithstanding law to the contrary, the act of a duly...

§ 63-18-114. Massage Therapists Are Not Primary Care Providers - No person licensed by the massage licensure board shall ever...

§ 63-18-115. Powers and Duties of the Board - In addition to the powers and duties granted to or...

Chapter 19 - Physician Assistants

Part 1 - Physician Assistants Act

§ 63-19-101. Short Title - This part shall be known and may be cited as...

§ 63-19-102. Part Definitions - As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:

§ 63-19-107. Practices for Collaboration With Physician Assistants - A licensed physician collaborating with physician assistants shall comply with...

§ 63-19-108. Unlicensed Medical Practice by Assistants - Any physician assistant rendering professional services inconsistent with this part...

§ 63-19-109. Unprofessional Conduct by Physician Supervising Physician Assistant - When any licensed physician utilizes the services of a physician...

§ 63-19-111. Administrative Proceedings - All administrative proceedings for disciplinary action against a license holder...

§ 63-19-112. [reserved.] - Any person licensed by the board as a physician assistant...

§ 63-19-114. Use of Title “Physician Assistant” or Abbreviations “Pa” or “Pa-c.” - Any person who holds a valid license or temporary license...

§ 63-19-115. Special Volunteer License for Practice in Free Health Clinic — Exemption From Fees — Renewal - A physician assistant licensed pursuant to this chapter under a...

Part 2 - Orthopedic Physician Assistants

§ 63-19-205. Practices of Collaborating Physician - A licensed physician who is collaborating with orthopedic physician assistants...

§ 63-19-206. Unauthorized Practice - Any licensed orthopedic physician assistant rendering services inconsistent with this...

§ 63-19-207. Unauthorized Utilization of Services - When a licensed orthopedic physician or surgeon utilizes the services...

§ 63-19-209. Retired Orthopedic Physician Assistant - Any person licensed by the board as an orthopedic physician...

§ 63-19-210. Correct Title - Any person who holds a valid license from the board...

Chapter 22 - Professional Counselors, Marital and Family Therapists, and Clinical Pastoral Therapists

Part 1 - Professional Counselors, Marital and Family Therapists

§ 63-22-102. Powers and Duties of Board - The board shall:

§ 63-22-104. Professional Counselors — Fees — Qualifications - An applicant for licensure as a professional counselor shall pay...

§ 63-22-105. [reserved.] - An applicant for licensure as a marital and family therapist...

§ 63-22-111. Reinstatement of Revoked License or Certificate - A person whose license or certificate has been revoked by...

§ 63-22-114. Confidentiality - The confidential relations and communications between licensed marital and family...

§ 63-22-119. Applicability of Chapter 11 of This Title - Notwithstanding this part to the contrary, any person licensed pursuant...

§ 63-22-120. Requirements for Licensure - A professional counselor licensed under this part and designated as...

§ 63-22-122. Part Definitions - As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:

Part 2 - Clinical Pastoral Therapy

§ 63-22-201. Part Definitions - The following definitions shall apply in this part, unless the...

§ 63-22-203. Application for License — Fees — Qualifications - An applicant for licensure as a licensed clinical pastoral therapist...

§ 63-22-207. Issuance of License - A person who is certified as a certified clinical pastoral...

Part 3 - Conscientious Objections to Provision of Counseling or Therapy Services

§ 63-22-301. Part Definitions - For purposes of this part, “counseling or therapy services” means...

Chapter 23 - Social Workers

§ 63-23-107. Retirement - Any person licensed to practice social work in this state...

§ 63-23-110. Rules and Regulations - The board is authorized to promulgate, in accordance with the...

§ 63-23-111. Reciprocity - The board may, at its discretion, grant a social worker...

§ 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...

Chapter 24 - Athletic Trainers

§ 63-24-101. Chapter Definitions - As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:

Chapter 25 - Dietetics/nutrition Practice Act

§ 63-25-101. Short Title - This chapter shall be known and may be cited as...

§ 63-25-102. Legislative Findings - The general assembly finds that the application of scientific knowledge...

§ 63-25-103. Chapter Definitions - As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:

§ 63-25-104. Prohibited Representations — License Required — Construction - Conducting classes or disseminating information related to non-medical nutrition. Employed...

§ 63-25-105. Development of Therapeutic Dietary Regimens - No therapeutic dietary regimen may be developed unless pursuant to...

§ 63-25-107. Powers and Duties of Board - In addition to the powers granted elsewhere in this chapter,...

§ 63-25-108. Applications for Licensure - An applicant for licensure as a dietitian utritionist shall file...

§ 63-25-111. Fees - For the purpose of implementing this chapter, the board, by...

§ 63-25-113. Retirees - Any person licensed to practice by this chapter, who has...

Chapter 26 - Electrologists Practice Act

§ 63-26-101. Short Title - This chapter shall be known and may be cited as...

§ 63-26-102. Chapter Definitions - As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:

§ 63-26-106. Personnel - Subject to appropriations for that purpose, the director of the...

§ 63-26-109. Setting of Fees - The commissioner shall set fees for applications, examinations, renewals, reciprocity,...

§ 63-26-110. Civil Liability - A person who acts in good faith shall not be...

§ 63-26-111. Qualifications of Applicants - An applicant for a license to be an electrologist must:

§ 63-26-112. Qualifications to Be Instructor - To be eligible for licensing as an electrology instructor, in...

§ 63-26-121. Retirement From Practice - Any licensee who has retired, or may hereafter retire from...

§ 63-26-122. Unlawful Practice - It is unlawful for any person to practice or attempt...

§ 63-26-124. Administrative Procedures - All proceedings shall be in accordance with the Uniform Administrative...

§ 63-26-125. Enjoining Prohibited Practices - The commissioner is authorized and empowered to petition any circuit...

§ 63-26-126. Assistance of District Attorneys General - The commissioner shall at all times have the power to...

Chapter 27 - Respiratory Care Practitioner Act

§ 63-27-101. Short Title - This chapter shall be known and may be cited as...

§ 63-27-102. Chapter Definitions - As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:...

§ 63-27-113. Required Credentials for Registered Respiratory Therapist - Any person currently licensed as a registered respiratory therapist who...

§ 63-27-114. [reserved.] - Blood gas analysis, and maintenance and quality assurance of a...

§ 63-27-117. Training for Respiratory Equipment Delivery Technicians - As a part of its licensing and regulation of home...

Chapter 28 - Clinical Perfusionist Licensure Act

§ 63-28-101. Short Title - This chapter shall be known and may be cited as...

§ 63-28-102. Chapter Definitions - As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:

§ 63-28-103. License Eligibility - A person is eligible to make application to the committee...

§ 63-28-104. Committee to Issue Licenses - The committee shall license by examination, or otherwise as provided...

§ 63-28-109. Waiver of Examination and Educational Requirements - On receipt of an application and application fee, the committee...

§ 63-28-111. Persons Exempted From Compliance With This Chapter - This chapter shall not apply to:

§ 63-28-113. Committee Chair and Vice Chair — Meetings — Quorum - Not later than thirty (30) days after the governor appoints...

§ 63-28-118. Administrative Rules - The committee may promulgate administrative rules pursuant to the Uniform...

Chapter 29 - Midwifery

§ 63-29-101. Findings of General Assembly - The general assembly recognizes the need for a person to...

§ 63-29-102. Chapter Definitions - As used in this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise:

§ 63-29-104. Members — Terms of Office - The terms of office of the members of the council...

§ 63-29-105. Removal of Council Member for Absenteeism - When a council member is absent from three (3) consecutive...

§ 63-29-107. Responsibilities of Council - The council shall:

§ 63-29-110. Status - Any CPM who is not practicing midwifery in Tennessee may...

§ 63-29-111. Reapplication After Expiration of Certificate - Any CPM who does not seek inactive status and allows...

§ 63-29-112. Fees - The application and renewal fees are to be set by...

§ 63-29-113. Display of Certificate - The certificate shall be displayed at all times in a...

§ 63-29-116. Rules and Regulations - The board and department, with assistance and advice from the...

Chapter 30 - Reflexology Practitioners Registration Act of 2001

§ 63-30-101. Short Title - This chapter shall be known and may be cited as...

§ 63-30-102. Chapter Definitions - As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:

§ 63-30-104. [reserved.] - This chapter shall not apply to the activities or services...

§ 63-30-106. Registration of Applicants From Another State - The division shall register an individual from another state who...

§ 63-30-107. Use of Title - Reflexologists registered by the state may hold themselves out as...

§ 63-30-110. Fees for Registration — Renewal - Fees for the registration of a certified reflexologist shall be...

§ 63-30-112. Rules and Regulations - The commissioner or the commissioner's designee may promulgate rules and...

§ 63-30-113. Advisory Private Letter Rulings - The division may issue advisory private letter rulings to any...

Chapter 31 - Polysomnography

§ 63-31-101. Chapter Definitions - As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:...

§ 63-31-104. Powers of the Committee - The committee shall have the power to:

§ 63-31-105. Board Approval of Committee Actions - All actions of the committee shall be approved by the...

§ 63-31-110. Violation - Any person who engages in the practice of polysomnography in...

§ 63-31-113. Use of Title “Polysomnographic Technologist” or Abbreviation “Psgp” - Any person who is licensed to engage in the practice...

§ 63-31-114. Annual Meeting of Standards Committee - The polysomnographic professional standards committee shall conduct at least one...

Chapter 32 - Health Care Consumer Right-to-Know Act of 1998

§ 63-32-101. Short Title - The title of this chapter is and may be cited...

§ 63-32-103. Duties of Division of Health Related Boards - It is the duty of the division of health related...

§ 63-32-106. Conviction of Unlicensed Provider—report to Relevant Board - The district attorney general for any court in which an...

§ 63-32-107. Publication of Provider Profiles — Certain Restrictions - The department of health, in implementing § 63-32-105 shall not...

§ 63-32-108. Assessment of Costs - The department of health shall assess boards of providers that...

§ 63-32-109. Costs Assessed Against Boards - The costs assessed against each board of providers shall be...

§ 63-32-113. Intentional Misrepresentations - A provider who makes an intentional misrepresentation when providing information...

§ 63-32-116. Public Records - No provision of this chapter shall be construed as restricting...

§ 63-32-118. Violations - Failure to comply with the requirements of this chapter by...

§ 63-32-119. Rules and Regulations - The commissioner of health is authorized to promulgate rules and...

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2021 Tennessee Code Title 63 - Professions of the Healing Arts

2021 Tennessee Code
Title 63 - Professions of the Healing Arts