§ 63-1-101. Powers and Duties
The division of health related boards, in the department of health, is responsible for all administrative, fiscal, inspectional, clerical and secretarial functions of the health related boards under § 68-1-101.
§ 63-1-102. Chapter Definitions
For the purposes of this chapter: “Division” means the division of health related boards in the department of health as created by § 68-1-101; “Health care prescriber” means a: Physician licensed under chapter 6 or 9 of this title; Dentist licensed under chapter 5 of this title; Nurse licensed under chapter 7 of this title; […]
§ 63-1-103. Application for Licenses
Each application for a license filed with the division shall be on forms prescribed by the division or via online application and shall be accompanied by a fee as set by the division.
§ 63-1-104. Issuance of Licenses
Upon proper direction by the appropriate licensing board, the division shall forthwith issue to the applicant a license of a size and artistic design to be determined by the board. Every such license issued by the division shall be dated and be numbered in the order of issuance and shall be signed by the executive […]
§ 63-1-105. Signing of Licenses
Before issuing any license as provided in this chapter, the division shall cause the license to be signed by the members of the board of the particular branch of the healing arts in which the holder thereof is being licensed.
§ 63-1-106. Duplicate Licenses — Change of Name — Fee
A licensee of any branch of the healing arts whose license has been lost or destroyed may make application to the board of that particular branch of the healing arts for a new license. Such application shall be accompanied by an affidavit setting out the facts concerning the loss or destruction of the license. Any […]
§ 63-1-107. License Renewals
Every person licensed to practice any branch of the healing arts in this state shall apply to the division for a certificate of registration. Notwithstanding any provision of this title to the contrary, the division, with the approval of the commissioner, shall establish a system of license renewals at alternative intervals that will allow for […]
§ 63-1-108. Certificate of Registration — Change of Address of Registrant — Service of Process
Upon due application by a licensee of the division and upon the payment of fees required to be paid by this chapter, the division shall issue to such applicant a certificate of registration signed by the executive officer of the division, which certificate shall recite that such person is duly registered for the year specified. […]
§ 63-1-109. Display of License or Certificate of Registration — Terminology Used in Signs and Written Material
Every person licensed or registered to practice one of the healing arts, or any branch thereof, as delineated in this section shall keep an original or copy of the person’s license or certificate of registration displayed in the office or place in which the person practices, in a conspicuous place, and shall place and keep […]
§ 63-1-110. Licensees in Armed Forces or Public Health Service
Any person licensed to practice a healing art or any branch thereof in this state who is an officer in the commissioned medical corps of the army, the navy, the air force or the public health service of the United States shall not be required to register as provided in this chapter. When such person […]
§ 63-1-111. Retirement
Any person licensed to practice the healing arts or any branch thereof in this state who has retired or may hereafter retire from such practice shall not be required to register as required by this chapter. Such person shall file with the division an affidavit on a form to be furnished by the division, which […]
§ 63-1-112. License and Registration Fees
No fee for the issuance of licenses to practice the healing arts or any branch thereof shall be collected except by the appropriate board licensing that profession. All fees due the boards regulating the various branches of the healing arts shall be collected by the division.
§ 63-1-113. Disbursement of Fines and Penalties — Operating Expenses
All fines and penalties for offenses for the violation of this chapter shall be paid over to the division and shall become a part of the receipts of the division. All money received by the division shall be paid into the state treasury and become a part of the general fund of the state. The […]
§ 63-1-114. Directory of Licensees
The division shall publish a directory listing all persons licensed to practice any branch of the healing arts in Tennessee.
§ 63-1-115. Employment of Administrative and Enforcement Personnel
The division is authorized to employ investigators, inspectors or agents or to use any other means necessary to bring about and maintain a rigid administration and enforcement of this chapter and all laws regulating the practice of the healing arts and the various branches thereof within this state.
§ 63-1-116. Criminal Background Checks for Health Care Providers
Each board, council, committee or other governmental entity created pursuant to this title or title 68 that is attached to the department is authorized to promulgate all rules and regulations necessary for obtaining criminal background information from applicants prior to the issuance of any licenses, certificates, registrations or other authorizations required to practice any of […]
§ 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
Notwithstanding §§ 63-2-101(b), 68-11-1502 and 68-11-1503, and regardless of any express or implied contracts, agreements or covenants of confidentiality based upon those sections, health care providers shall make their medical records available for inspection and copying by the department of health or its representatives, designees or employees based on the following conditions: Upon the presentation […]
§ 63-1-118. Certification of Fitness for License in Other State
A licensee of any branch of the healing arts who seeks to be licensed in another state by reciprocity on the basis of the licensee’s Tennessee license shall have the application for the license certified by the board of the particular branch of the healing arts in which the licensee is licensed. The fee for […]
§ 63-1-119. Effect of Chapter on Other Law
No provision of this chapter shall be construed as repealing any other law with reference to the requirements regulating the practice of the healing arts or any branch thereof, except insofar as the same may conflict with this chapter.
§ 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
With respect to any person required to be licensed, permitted, certified or authorized by any board, council, committee, agency, or regulatory program created pursuant to Chapters 3 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, and 31 of this […]