Bill
Bill > SB1753
TN SB1753
TN SB1753AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 63, Chapter 6 and Title 63, Chapter 9, relative to the practice of medicine.
summary
Introduced
01/20/2026
01/20/2026
In Committee
Crossed Over
02/09/2026
02/09/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
114th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As introduced, adds clinical informatics, lifestyle medicine, and medical virtualist to the list of words or abbreviations that a person may attach to a name to indicate or induce another person to believe that the person is engaged in the practice of medicine or osteopathic medicine. - Amends TCA Title 63, Chapter 6 and Title 63, Chapter 9.
AI Summary
This bill amends Tennessee law to clarify which terms or abbreviations can be used by individuals to indicate they are practicing medicine or osteopathic medicine. Specifically, it adds "clinical informatics," which refers to the use of information science and technology to improve healthcare, "lifestyle medicine," which focuses on preventing and treating chronic diseases through healthy habits, and "medical virtualist," a physician who provides care remotely, to the list of terms that can be attached to a name to signify engagement in medical practice. This change is intended to update the existing regulations to reflect evolving areas of medical practice and ensure proper identification of licensed medical professionals.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. (on 02/12/2026)
bill text
bill summary
Loading...
bill summary
Loading...
bill summary
| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB1753&ga=114 |
| Amendment 1-0 to SB1753 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/SA0465.pdf |
| Fiscal Memo for SA0465 (12603) | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/FM1458.pdf |
| Fiscal Note - SB1753 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/SB1753.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/SB1753.pdf |
Loading...