Tennessee § 63-19-208 - Scope.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 63-19-208 — Scope., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 63-19-208. Scope.
Nothing in this part shall be construed to modify or supersede any existing laws or rules pertaining to any other allied health professionals, professions, or services. Nothing in this part shall permit a licensed orthopedic physician assistant to: Practice chiropractic or analyze or palpate the articulations of the spinal column for the purposes of giving a spinal adjustment; or Measure the powers or range of human vision, or determine the refractive state of the human eye or the scope of its functions in general, or prescribe or direct the use of opthalmic lenses or prisms to remedy or relieve defects of vision or muscular anomalies or prescribe or fit or adapt contact lenses to or for the human eye. This part does not apply to other physician extenders, physician assistants, family nurse practitioners, registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, technologists, technicians and other assistants or employees that perform delegated services in a medical setting. Acts 1995, ch. 337, § 10; 1997, ch. 207, § 5.
Frequently Asked Questions About Tennessee § 63-19-208
What does Tennessee Code Annotated § 63-19-208 cover?
Section 63-19-208 ("Scope.") is part of the Tennessee Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Tennessee. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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