§ 63-7-116. License Revocation or Suspension Procedure — Reissuance — Contested Case Hearings
Any person may prefer charges against a nurse for violation of any grounds of discipline mentioned in § 63-7-115. The charges shall be in writing and submitted to the board unless they originate with the board or a member thereof. Unless the charges are dismissed without a hearing by the board as unfounded or not […]
§ 63-7-117. Application for School Accreditation
An institution desiring to conduct a school of professional nursing or a school of practical nursing on ground, distance, online or via other electronic means must apply to the board for approval, and submit evidence that it is prepared to: Carry out the prescribed basic professional nursing curriculum or the prescribed curriculum for practical nursing, […]
§ 63-7-118. Investigation of Applicants for Accreditation
A survey of the institution or institutions and agencies with which the school is to be affiliated shall be made by the executive director or by a qualified nurse appointed for this purpose by the board. The school shall submit a written report to the board. If, in the opinion of the board, the requirements […]
§ 63-7-119. Survey of Schools and Report — Loss of Accreditation
At least once every eight (8) years, the executive director or other authorized employee shall survey each school of nursing in Tennessee and submit a written report to the board. If the board determines that a school of nursing previously approved is not maintaining the required standards, written notice shall be furnished the school with […]
§ 63-7-120. Violations and Penalties
It is a Class B misdemeanor for any person, corporation or association to: Sell or fraudulently obtain or furnish any nursing diploma, license or record, or aid or abet therein; Practice nursing as defined by this chapter under cover of any diploma, license or record illegally or fraudulently obtained or assigned or issued unlawfully or […]
§ 63-7-121. Validity of License Issued on or Before September 1, 1967
Any person holding a license to practice as a registered or professional nurse or licensed practical nurse issued by the board that is valid on September 1, 1967, shall thereafter be considered to be licensed under this chapter.
§ 63-7-122. Enjoining Violations
The board of nursing, in addition to the powers and duties expressly granted by this chapter in the matter of suspension or revocation of a license, is authorized and empowered to petition any circuit or chancery court having jurisdiction to enjoin: Any person from practicing or from attempting to practice as a professional or registered […]
§ 63-7-112. Use of “Licensed Practical Nurse” Title
Any person who holds a license to practice practical nursing under this chapter shall, during the effective period of such license, be entitled to use the title “nurse,” “licensed practical nurse” or the abbreviation “L.P.N.” No other person shall assume such titles or use such abbreviation or any other words, letters or signs to indicate […]
§ 63-7-103. “Practice of Professional Nursing” and “Professional Nursing” Defined
“Practice of professional nursing” means the performance for compensation of any act requiring substantial specialized judgment and skill based on knowledge of the natural, behavioral and nursing sciences and the humanities as the basis for application of the nursing process in wellness and illness care. “Professional nursing” includes: Responsible supervision of a patient requiring skill […]
§ 63-7-104. Registered Nurse Qualifications
An applicant for a license to practice professional nursing shall submit to the board evidence in such form as the board may prescribe that such applicant: Is in good physical and mental health; Holds a diploma from a four-year accredited high school, or the equivalent thereof, as determined by the board; and Has successfully completed […]