Tennessee SB 849: Public Health - As enacted, specifies that the practice of veterinary medicine does not include massage therapy to animals, which means the manipulation of the soft tissues of the animal body with the intention of positively affecting the health and well-being of the animal. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 33; Title 56; Title 63; Title 67; Title 68 and Title 71.

Bill Text

SB0849
003001
-1-

HOUSE BILL 537
By Smith

SENATE BILL 849
By Roberts

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4;
Title 33; Title 56; Title 63; Title 67; Title 68 and
Title 71, relative to health care.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE:
SECTION 1. On or before February 15, 2018, the commissioner of health shall report
concerning the factors affecting this state's health status in rankings of health status among the
several states to the health committee of the house of representatives and the health and
welfare committee of the senate. The report shall include discussions of the role of individual
behaviors in obesity, diabetes, and other health conditions in developing those rankings.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon becoming a law, the public welfare requiring
it.