Tennessee Code — 63
Browse 913 sections in division 63 of the Tennessee code. Each section page includes the full statutory text, official source links, and citation guidance.
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- § 63-1-101. Powers and duties.
- § 63-1-102. Chapter definitions.
- § 63-1-103. Application for licenses.
- § 63-1-104. Issuance of licenses.
- § 63-1-105. Signing of licenses.
- § 63-1-106. Duplicate licenses — Change of name — Fee.
- § 63-1-107. License renewals.
- § 63-1-108. Certificate of registration — Change of address of registrant — Service of process.
- § 63-1-109. Display of license or certificate of registration — Terminology used in signs and written material.
- § 63-1-110. Licensees in armed forces or public health service.
- § 63-1-111. Retirement.
- § 63-1-112. License and registration fees.
- § 63-1-113. Disbursement of fines and penalties — Operating expenses.
- § 63-1-114. Directory of licensees.
- § 63-1-115. Employment of administrative and enforcement personnel.
- § 63-1-116. Criminal background checks for health care providers.
- § 63-1-117. Conditions for making medical records available for inspection and copying — No application to records statutorily privileged — Immunity from liability — Compelling production of medical records — Disciplinary action — Confidentiality of disciplinary proceedings — Access to records during public health threat.
- § 63-1-118. Certification of fitness for license in other state.
- § 63-1-119. Effect of chapter on other law.
- § 63-1-120. Denial, withholding, suspending, limiting or restricting licensure, certification, permit, or authorization or otherwise disciplining holder of license, certificate, permit, or authorization — Disciplinary actions.
- § 63-1-121. Enjoining violations.
- § 63-1-122. Standard of care.
- § 63-1-123. Penalties.
- § 63-1-124. Citizen member.
- § 63-1-125. Kenneth and Madge Tullis, MD, Suicide Prevention Training Act.
- § 63-1-126. Refusal to submit to drug test or testing positive for any drug violation of practitioner's practice act.
- § 63-1-127. Sharing of information concerning substance abuse by healthcare practitioner with other quality improvement committees.
- § 63-1-128. Emergency action not requiring prior approval of attorney general and reporter.
- § 63-1-129. Solicitation of accident and disaster victims by health care prescribers prohibited — Exceptions.
- § 63-1-130. Denial of license for prior criminal prosecution prohibited.
- § 63-1-131. Director — Appointment.
- § 63-1-132. Director — Powers and duties.
- § 63-1-133. Director — Member of agencies.
- § 63-1-134. Penalty for violation of statute, rule or order — Recovery.
- § 63-1-135. Expenditure estimates — Improvement recommendations.
- § 63-1-136. Additional powers and duties — Assistance to impaired health practitioners.
- § 63-1-137. Funds — Deposits and disbursements.
- § 63-1-138. Screening panels.
- § 63-1-139. Rules and regulations.
- § 63-1-140. State citizenship of all board members.
- § 63-1-141. Default on student loans by members of the healing arts profession.
- § 63-1-142. Temporary authorization to practice.
- § 63-1-143. Notification of vacancy — Termination due to vacancy.
- § 63-1-144. Payment of costs of investigation and prosecution.
- § 63-1-145. Rules and regulations regarding advertisement pertaining to board certification and specialty.
- § 63-1-146. Rules and regulations regarding sanctions for violations.
- § 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.
- § 63-1-148. Covenants not to compete signed by healthcare providers.
- § 63-1-149. Registry check.
- § 63-1-150. Patient safety and quality improvement.
- § 63-1-151. Report by practitioner to licensing board of indictment for offense involving sale or dispensing of controlled substances.
- § 63-1-152. Prescription, dispensation, and administration of opioid antagonists — Immunity of certain individuals — Training of first responders.
- § 63-1-153. Signage of medical spas to display name and certification status of supervising medical director or physician.
- § 63-1-154. Health care prescriber prohibited from dispensing an opioid or benzodiazepine — Exceptions — Disposition of undispensed inventory.
- § 63-1-155. Telehealth services — Establishment of provider-patient relationship — Standard of practice — Applicability.
- § 63-1-156. Immunity from prosecution when seeking medical assistance for drug overdose — Providing first aid or other medical assistance as mitigating factor — Effect on admissibility of evidence.
- § 63-1-157. Statewide collaborative pharmacy practice.
- § 63-1-158. Epinephrine-administration protocol — Definitions — Possession of epinephrine kits by law enforcement officers — Liability — Record requirement.
- § 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.
- § 63-1-161. Waiver of initial licensure fees for low-income persons.
- § 63-1-162. Task force to create minimum disciplinary action for healthcare practitioner who deviates from sound medical judgment in treatment of patient with an opioid. [Effective until July 1, 2023.]
- § 63-1-163. Partial fill for prescription for controlled substance — Partial fill for opioid.
- § 63-1-164. Restrictions and limitations on treating patient with opioids. [Effective until July 1, 2023.]
- § 63-1-165. [Repealed.]
- § 63-1-166. Acceptance of barter as payment for healthcare services.
- § 63-1-167. Exemption from licensing requirements for medical professionals participating in federal lnnovative Readiness Training programs.
- § 63-1-201. Part definitions.
- § 63-1-202. Exemption from fees and taxes.
- § 63-1-203. Compensation for services prohibited — Donations and gifts permitted.
- § 63-1-301. Part definitions.
- § 63-1-302. Exemptions from part.
- § 63-1-303. Regulation of licensed healthcare practitioners — Rules and regulations.
- § 63-1-304. Inspections.
- § 63-1-305. Investigation of complaints.
- § 63-1-306. Medical director — Operation certificate — Disciplinary action.
- § 63-1-307. [Repealed.]
- § 63-1-308. [Repealed.]
- § 63-1-309. Restrictions on ownership — Documentation of controlled substances dispensed or prescribed — Required medical director hours.
- § 63-1-310. Payments.
- § 63-1-311. Violations — Penalties.
- § 63-1-312. [Repealed.]
- § 63-1-313. Dispensing of controlled substances by pain management clinics or medical personnel working at pain management clinics.
- § 63-1-314. Reporting on prescription drug abuse and pain management clinics
- § 63-1-315. Inspection of office suspected of operating as unlicensed pain management clinic — Prohibited admission of new patients.
- § 63-1-316. Pain management clinic license.
- § 63-1-317. Unlawful operation of pain management clinic — Investigation — Injunctive relief — Civil penalty.
- § 63-1-318. Suspension of treatment — Transition plan — Notice — Corrective action plan — Special monitor.
- § 63-1-319. Annual report by medical director of pain management clinic.
- § 63-1-320. Providing rules to health committee and health and welfare committee.
- § 63-1-401. Part definitions — Development of recommended treatment guidelines for prescribing opioids — Development of pain clinic guidelines — Study of co-prescription of naloxone with opioid — Review of guidelines — Notification of licensees.
- § 63-1-402. Prescribers required to hold a current federal DEA license and to complete continuing education — Exceptions to application of part.
- § 63-1-403. Nonresidential buprenorphine treatment guidelines.
- § 63-1-501. Short title.
- § 63-1-502. Part definitions.
- § 63-1-503. Purchase and payment of medical services or products outside of insurance plan or outside of TennCare or medicare program not prohibited.
- § 63-1-504. Direct medical care agreement.
- § 63-1-601. Reporting suspected opiod abuse or diversion.
- § 63-1-602. Protection of employees or persons who report information relative to opiod abuse or diversion.
- § 63-2-101. Release of medical records — Definitions.
- § 63-2-102. Costs of reproduction, copying or mailing of records.
- § 63-2-103. Authority to promulgate regulations regarding retention of physician medical records — Limit on retention of mammography records.
- § 63-3-101. “Podiatrist” defined — Performance of ankle surgery.
- § 63-3-102. Chapter definitions.
- § 63-3-103. Board of podiatric medical examiners — Members.
- § 63-3-104. Organization, meetings and compensation of board.
- § 63-3-105. Disposition of fees — Expenditures.
- § 63-3-106. General powers of board.
- § 63-3-107. Unlawful practice.
- § 63-3-108. Exemptions.
- § 63-3-109. Academic license — License to practice — Requirements — Podiatrists licensed in other states.
- § 63-3-110. Qualifications of applicants — Educational standards.
- § 63-3-111. Contents of examination — Grade requirement — Fee.
- § 63-3-112. Reexamination.
- § 63-3-113. Issuance of licenses.
- § 63-3-114. Reciprocity.
- § 63-3-115. Renewal of license.
- § 63-3-116. Continuing medical education — Exemptions.
- § 63-3-117. Application of health laws.
- § 63-3-118. Services provided by physician assistant or orthopedic physician assistant collaborating with podiatrist.
- § 63-3-119. Suspension or revocation of license — Enforcement.
- § 63-3-120. Administrative procedure.
- § 63-3-121. Enjoining violations.
- § 63-3-122. District attorneys to assist board.
- § 63-3-123. Criminal penalties.
- § 63-3-124. Retail sales of foot appliances and shoes.
- § 63-3-125. Regulations relating to X-ray procedures.
- § 63-3-126. Cost of prosecution — Administering oaths.
- § 63-3-127. Drug prescriptions.
- § 63-3-128. [Repealed.]
- § 63-3-201. Part definitions.
- § 63-3-202. Rules and regulations — Authority of the board.
- § 63-3-203. Licensing.
- § 63-3-204. Powers of the board.
- § 63-3-205. Application.
- § 63-3-206. Order from licensed health care provider required to provide care or services.
- § 63-3-207. Scope of practice.
- § 63-3-208. Interpretation of part.
- § 63-3-209. Construction of part.
- § 63-3-210. Violation of part.
- § 63-3-211. Injunction — Jurisdiction.
- § 63-3-212. Screening panels in investigative and disciplinary process.
- § 63-3-213. Appointments to the board.
- § 63-3-214. Use of non-licensed persons.
- § 63-4-101. Practice of chiropractic — Education and clinical training — Scope of practice.
- § 63-4-102. Board — Members and officers — Terms of appointment — Quorum — Administrative support.
- § 63-4-103. Powers and duties of board.
- § 63-4-104. Meetings of board.
- § 63-4-105. Disposition of fees — Operating expenses — Compensation.
- § 63-4-106. Rules and regulations.
- § 63-4-107. License requirement.
- § 63-4-108. Eligibility for licensure.
- § 63-4-109. Application for licensure.
- § 63-4-110. Examination.
- § 63-4-111. Reciprocity.
- § 63-4-112. Registration and renewal — Continuing education — Reinstatement — Retirement.
- § 63-4-113. Applicability of health laws — Birth certificates prohibited.
- § 63-4-114. Denial, suspension or revocation of license or certificate.
- § 63-4-115. Procedure for suspension, revocation or denial of certificate or license.
- § 63-4-116. Enjoining violations.
- § 63-4-117. Violations.
- § 63-4-118. Immunity of reviewers from liability.
- § 63-4-119. X-ray operators.
- § 63-4-120. Externship certificates.
- § 63-4-121. Chiropractic preceptor program.
- § 63-4-122. Advertising.
- § 63-4-123. Minimum educational standards and criteria.
- § 63-4-124. Special volunteer license for practice in free health clinic — Exemption from fees — Renewal.
- § 63-5-101. Board of dentistry.
- § 63-5-102. Composition of board.
- § 63-5-103. Appointment of members — Term of office — Removal.
- § 63-5-104. Board meetings and officers — Records — Copy of law to licensees.
- § 63-5-105. Powers of board.
- § 63-5-106. Annual report of board.
- § 63-5-107. License requirement.
- § 63-5-108. Practice of dentistry and dental hygiene defined.
- § 63-5-109. Exemptions.
- § 63-5-110. Application for license — Reciprocity.
- § 63-5-111. Examinations — Issuance or denial of licenses.
- § 63-5-112. Specialists.
- § 63-5-113. Examination and certification of specialists.
- § 63-5-114. Dental hygienists — Examination — Licensure — Reciprocity.
- § 63-5-115. Employment of and practice by hygienists and assistants.
- § 63-5-116. Penalties for unauthorized practice by hygienist or assistant.
- § 63-5-117. License renewal.
- § 63-5-118. Certificate to licensee removing from state.
- § 63-5-119. Disbursement of fees, fines and penalties — Operating expenses — Compensation — Conference attendance.
- § 63-5-120. Exhibit of license.
- § 63-5-121. Dental practice to be owned by dentist — Exception for death or disability.
- § 63-5-122. Drug prescriptions.
- § 63-5-123. [Repealed.]
- § 63-5-124. Grounds for denial, suspension or revocation of licenses — Examinations — Investigations of reports — Civil penalties — Costs — Oaths and subpoenas.
- § 63-5-125. Administrative procedures.
- § 63-5-126. Enjoining unlawful practice.
- § 63-5-127. District attorneys general to assist board.
- § 63-5-128. Criminal penalties.
- § 63-5-129. Retirement.
- § 63-5-130. Armed forces or public health service.
- § 63-5-131. Immunity of peer review committee from liability — Confidentiality.
- § 63-5-132. Inactive licenses to perform pro bono services.
- § 63-5-133. Dental referral service.
- § 63-5-134. Special volunteer license for practice in free health clinic — Exemption from fees — Renewal.
- § 63-6-101. Creation — Composition — Administrative support.
- § 63-6-102. Appointment — Terms — Vacancies — Removal.
- § 63-6-103. Officers — Quorum.
- § 63-6-104. Meetings — Compensation — Disposition of receipts — Operating expenses.
- § 63-6-105. Online registry for medical spas — Annual fee authorized.
- § 63-6-201. License requirements.
- § 63-6-202. Unlawful activities of itinerant physicians or vendors — Penalties.
- § 63-6-203. Penalties.
- § 63-6-204. “Practice of medicine” defined — Construction.
- § 63-6-205. Practice of naturopathy.
- § 63-6-206. Penalty for unlawful issuance of licenses.
- § 63-6-207. Application for certificate — Special training licenses — St. Jude Children's Research Hospital global collaboration license.
- § 63-6-208. Exemption for physician for visiting sports team.
- § 63-6-209. Issue of licenses.
- § 63-6-210. Renewal of licenses — Retirement — Inactive status — Comparison and sharing of information with the Tennessee Medical Association
- § 63-6-211. Licensure of out-of-state and international applicants.
- § 63-6-212. Records.
- § 63-6-213. Investigation and prosecution of violations — Injunctions — Contested cases.
- § 63-6-214. Grounds for license denial, suspension or revocation — Reporting misconduct.
- § 63-6-215. Advertising.
- § 63-6-216. Disciplinary proceedings governed by Administrative Procedures Act.
- § 63-6-217. Practice after license revocation — Penalty.
- § 63-6-218. “Good Samaritan Law.”
- § 63-6-219. Surgical assistants.
- § 63-6-220. Treatment of juvenile drug abusers without parental consent.
- § 63-6-221. Office-based surgeries.
- § 63-6-222. Emergency treatment of minors.
- § 63-6-223. Prenatal and peripartum care for minors.
- § 63-6-225. Unlawful division of fees by physicians.
- § 63-6-226. Additional penalty — Suit for recovery.
- § 63-6-227. Cancellation of license upon conviction.
- § 63-6-228. Community health management information systems.
- § 63-6-229. Consent to medical treatment by a minor.
- § 63-6-230. Inactive licenses to perform pro bono services.
- § 63-6-231. Transfer of patient medical information outside the state.
- § 63-6-232. Disciplinary complaints against chelation therapist.
- § 63-6-233. Continuing medical education.
- § 63-6-234. Physicians serving as United States public health service commissioned officers.
- § 63-6-235. Special volunteer license for practice in free health clinic — Exemption from fees — Renewal.
- § 63-6-236. Drug prescriptions.
- § 63-6-237. Radiologist assistants.
- § 63-6-238. Notice to patients of departure.
- § 63-6-239. [Repealed.]
- § 63-6-240. Remedial action against persons licensed to practice medicine who are required to register as a sexual offender or violent sexual offender in order to assure safety.
- § 63-6-241. Physical presence of physician required for abortion.
- § 63-6-242. Employee or contractor's unauthorized use of medical doctor's DEA registration number to write prescriptions.
- § 63-6-243. Hormone replacement therapy.
- § 63-6-244. Interventional pain management.
- § 63-6-245. Notice to patients of determination that patient has dense or extremely dense breasts.
- § 63-6-246. Maintenance of licensure or certification not required.
- § 63-6-247. [Repealed.]
- § 63-6-301. Short title.
- § 63-6-302. Part definitions.
- § 63-6-304. Payment of costs — Provision of items or services without approval not required.
- § 63-6-305. Patient's heirs not liable for outstanding debt.
- § 63-6-306. Action against healthcare provider's license or medicare certification prohibited.
- § 63-6-307. Official, employee, or agent of state prohibited from blocking eligible patient's access.
- § 63-6-309. Reporting of adverse events.
- § 63-6-401. Short title.
- § 63-6-402. Interstate Medical Licensure Compact.
- § 63-6-501. Short title.
- § 63-6-502. Conflict of interest — How addressed.
- § 63-6-503. Federal law.
- § 63-6-601. Part definitions.
- § 63-6-602. Physician owned health care entities — Referrals prohibited — Exceptions.
- § 63-6-603. Where physicians may invest in and refer to an outside entity — Requirements.
- § 63-6-604. Prohibited cross referral arrangements.
- § 63-6-605. Preexisting investments — Compliance.
- § 63-6-606. Disposal of ownership interests — Cessation of referrals.
- § 63-6-607. Violations — Sanctions.
- § 63-6-608. Investment interests in publicly traded entities.
- § 63-6-701. Short title.
- § 63-6-702. Legislative findings.
- § 63-6-703. Part definitions.
- § 63-6-704. Licensure requirements.
- § 63-6-705. Applicability.
- § 63-6-706. Registration requirements — Revocation.
- § 63-6-707. Liability insurance coverage.
- § 63-6-708. Immunity for voluntary provision of health care services.
- § 63-6-709. Liability of volunteer crisis response team member — Applicability.
- § 63-6-710. Free clinics for veterans — Use of armory as site.
- § 63-6-711. Immunity for those dispensing previously owned eyeglasses — Applicability.
- § 63-6-712. Satisfaction of continuing education requirements.
- § 63-6-801. Short title.
- § 63-6-802. Part definitions.
- § 63-6-803. Scope of genetic counseling.
- § 63-6-804. Licensure requirement — Exceptions.
- § 63-6-805. Compliance with ethical codes.
- § 63-6-806. Rules and regulations — Qualifications for licensure — Fees — Renewal.
- § 63-6-807. Denial, suspension, or revocation of license — Other disciplinary actions.
- § 63-6-808. Retirement of license and relicensure.
- § 63-6-901. Radiologic imaging and radiation therapy board of examiners.
- § 63-6-902. Regulation of operators of X-ray equipment — Licenses and accreditations — Standards — Definitions.
- § 63-6-1001. Part definitions.
- § 63-6-1002. Application.
- § 63-6-1003. Tennessee advisory committee for acupuncture.
- § 63-6-1004. Promulgation of rules and regulations.
- § 63-6-1005. Certification to practice.
- § 63-6-1006. Renewal of certificate.