§ 63-1-121. Enjoining Violations
The division, in addition to the powers and duties expressed in this chapter with respect to the denial of a license, denial of certificate of registration and suspension or revocation of a license, is empowered to petition any circuit or chancery court having jurisdiction of any person within this state who is practicing without a […]
§ 63-1-122. Standard of Care
For purposes of any action before any board, committee, council, or other agency created pursuant to this title or title 68, in which the standard of care is at issue, members of such a board, committee, council, or agency are entitled to rely upon their own expertise in making determinations concerning the standard of care […]
§ 63-1-123. Penalties
Any person, except those expressly exempted from this chapter by § 63-1-110 or § 63-1-111 who practices the healing arts as defined in this chapter, or any branch thereof, without first complying with this chapter, including all laws now in force regulating the practice of the various branches of the healing arts, and any person […]
§ 63-1-124. Citizen Member
The governor shall appoint one (1) citizen member to each health-related board that does not have a citizen as a part of its membership. The term of each such citizen member shall be the same as other members of the respective board to which such person is appointed. As used in this section, “citizen member” […]
§ 63-1-125. Kenneth and Madge Tullis, Md, Suicide Prevention Training Act
This section shall be known and may be cited as the “Kenneth and Madge Tullis, MD, Suicide Prevention Training Act.” As used in this section: “Board” means a health-related board created in this title or title 68 and includes the: Board for professional counselors, marital and family therapists, and clinical pastoral therapists, created by § […]
§ 63-1-126. Refusal to Submit to Drug Test or Testing Positive for Any Drug Violation of Practitioner’s Practice Act
As used in this section: “Confirmed drug test” means a confirmed test as defined in § 50-9-103; “Drug” means a drug as defined in § 50-9-103; “Employer” means a covered employer, as defined in § 50-9-103, that is a healthcare facility licensed under title 68, chapter 11, part 2, or any other healthcare employer that […]
§ 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 share information concerning substance abuse by a healthcare practitioner licensed or certified under this title with another quality improvement committee pursuant to § 63-1-150(d)(3) or § 68-11-272(c)(3) in furtherance of the functions of the committees.
§ 63-1-128. Emergency Action Not Requiring Prior Approval of Attorney General and Reporter
Notwithstanding any law, rule, or policy of a board or the department of health, emergency action by the department or the board under § 4-5-320(c) shall not require the prior approval of the attorney general and reporter.
§ 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 […]