Bill > HB2290

This bill establishes a certification requirement for fertility clinics and their clinical directors operating in Tennessee to ensure the safe and effective practice of assisted reproductive technology (ART), which refers to medical procedures like in-vitro fertilization (IVF) that involve handling eggs, sperm, and embryos. The Department of Health will be responsible for creating this certification process, requiring fertility clinics to demonstrate membership in the Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology (SART) or an equivalent organization, provide an emergency plan for embryo transfer if the clinic closes, and show proof of recent successful laboratory inspections. Additionally, clinical directors must meet specific qualifications, including being licensed physicians, board-certified in obstetrics and gynecology, having completed specialized fellowship training in reproductive endocrinology and infertility, and maintaining relevant continuing medical education. The bill also mandates that fertility clinics adhere to current clinical practice guidelines for genetic testing issued by nationally recognized professional organizations, though it clarifies this does not create a basis for liability.