Bill > HB1770

This bill expands the list of terms that individuals can use to indicate they are practicing medicine or osteopathic medicine in Tennessee, specifically adding "clinical informatics," which relates to the use of health information technology, "lifestyle medicine," which focuses on preventing and treating chronic diseases through lifestyle changes, and "medical virtualist," a physician who provides care remotely. It also clarifies that determining the clinical appropriateness of a treatment or procedure based on symptoms and diagnosis falls under the practice of medicine and osteopathic medicine, with exceptions for administrative tasks and state employees in official proceedings, and explicitly states that this clarification does not create a new legal right for individuals to sue. Furthermore, the bill reaffirms that other licensed healthcare professions, such as dentistry and nursing, can continue to practice according to their respective laws.