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This bill establishes new requirements for practicing assisted reproductive technology (ART) in Tennessee, which refers to medical procedures used to treat infertility, such as in vitro fertilization (IVF). It mandates that individuals seeking to practice ART must obtain a specific certificate from either the Board of Medical Examiners or the Board of Osteopathic Examination, depending on their license type, after meeting established requirements. Furthermore, fertility clinics, defined as locations involved in embryo laboratories, ART practice, or embryo storage, must also obtain certification from the Department of Health, which will conduct annual inspections and has the authority to deny, suspend, or revoke a clinic's certification. The bill also requires fertility clinics to post a bond for embryo storage and report their pregnancy success rates to both the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the state Department of Health. Importantly, certified ART practitioners are prohibited from genetically testing embryos unless it's for chromosomal abnormalities or fatal fetal anomalies, and they must ensure patients understand and consent to the custodial care of unused or abandoned embryos, using a standard consent form from the Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology (SART).

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