For the purposes of this section, unless the context otherwise requires: “Board” means the board of medical examiners; “Level II office-based surgery” means Level II surgery, as defined by the board of medical examiners in its rules and regulations, that is performed outside of a hospital, an ambulatory surgical treatment center or other medical facility […]
Any licensed physician may perform emergency medical or surgical treatment on a minor, despite the absence of parental consent or court order, where such physician has a good faith belief that delay in rendering emergency care would, to a reasonable degree of medical certainty, result in a serious threat to the life of the minor […]
Any person licensed to practice medicine, including those persons rendering service pursuant to § 63-6-204, may, for the purpose of providing prenatal care, examine, diagnose and treat a minor without the knowledge or consent of the parents or legal guardian of the minor and shall incur no civil or criminal liability in connection therewith except […]
It is an offense for any licensed physician or surgeon to divide or to agree to divide any fee or compensation of any sort received or charged in the practice of medicine or surgery with any person without the knowledge and consent of the person paying the fee or compensation or against whom the fee […]
Any person who violates § 63-6-225 shall also forfeit and pay treble the value of the fee or compensation to the person applying the same or against whom the fee may be charged, or from whom it may have been demanded, and if the party entitled to sue does not sue within two (2) years […]
The license of any physician or surgeon who is convicted of a violation of § 63-6-225 may, upon the first conviction, and shall, upon any subsequent conviction, be adjudged to be cancelled and annulled by the court before which the conviction may be and, without further trial or hearing, the physician or surgeon shall not […]
This section shall be known and may be cited as the “Tennessee Community Health Management Information System Law of 1993.” As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires: “Collected data” means health care data consisting of all information, interviews or other reports, statements, memoranda or other information furnished from all sources and in […]
Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, in the absence or unavailability of a spouse, any minor is authorized and empowered to consent for such minor’s child, either orally or otherwise, to any surgical or medical treatment or procedures not prohibited by law that may be suggested, recommended, prescribed or directed by a […]
The board of medical examiners shall establish by rule an inactive license category that allows physicians to perform services without compensation only for those persons receiving services from organizations that have received a determination of exemption under § 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (26 U.S.C. § 501(c)(3)). Such inactive license category shall not authorize […]
The transfer of patient medical information to a person in another state who is not licensed to practice medicine or osteopathy in the state of Tennessee, using any electronic, telephonic or fiber optic means or by any other method, constitutes the practice of medicine or osteopathy if such information is employed to diagnose and/or treat, […]
All disciplinary complaints filed against a chelation therapist shall be judged by the standard of medical care in the community where such complaint originated.
Any person licensed to practice medicine in this state shall complete continuing medical education as required by the board of medical examiners. The board of medical examiners may establish waivers from such continuing medical education requirements and exemptions for certain licensees through rules and regulations. The board of medical examiners shall establish the continuing medical […]
A physician serving as a United States public health service commissioned officer who is trained as a national health service corps ready responder shall be authorized to practice medicine at federally qualified health centers while pursuing licensure as provided in this part under the following conditions: The physician has first filed an application for licensure […]
A physician licensed pursuant to this chapter under a special volunteer license who is a medical practitioner, as defined by § 63-1-201, engaged in practice at a free health clinic shall not be subject to license fees under this chapter. The board of medical examiners may issue a special volunteer license, as such license is […]
Any handwritten prescription order for a drug prepared by a physician or surgeon who is authorized by law to prescribe a drug must be legible so that it is comprehensible by the pharmacist who fills the prescription. The handwritten prescription order must contain the name of the prescribing physician or surgeon, the name and strength […]
In addition to the practice permitted by § 63-6-902, a radiologist may utilize the services of a radiologist assistant to practice radiology assistance under the supervision of such radiologist to the extent not prohibited by § 63-6-902. The board of medical examiners shall define the scope of practice of a radiologist assistant and the educational […]
Psychiatrists are not required to notify patients that were treated by them at community mental health centers, as defined in § 33-1-101, of their departure from such community mental health centers. Patient records shall remain with the community mental health centers. The transfer of patients’ records shall be in compliance with standards set by state […]
The general assembly finds that a person who is licensed to practice medicine in this state and who is required to register with the Tennessee bureau of investigation (TBI) as a sexual offender or violent sexual offender is injurious to the public safety, health and welfare as well as the public’s perception of and confidence […]
Notwithstanding § 63-6-209(b) or any other provision of this chapter, no physician licensed under this chapter or chapter 9 of this title shall perform or attempt to perform any abortion, including a medically induced abortion, or shall prescribe any drug or device intended to cause a medical abortion, except in the physical presence of the […]
Any medical doctor licensed pursuant to this chapter who has reason to believe that an employee or contractor of the doctor or the doctor’s firm, partnership or corporation has used the doctor’s federal drug enforcement administration (DEA) registration number without authorization to write prescriptions may make a report to a law enforcement agency. Any medical […]
