Tennessee SB 53: Medical Occupations - As enacted, creates exemptions to licensure and certification requirements, as applicable, for certain medical professionals licensed in other states who are participating in federal Innovative Readiness Training programs. - Amends TCA Title 58 and Title 63.

Bill Text

House Health Committee 1
Amendment No. 1 to HB0496

Terry
Signature of Sponsor

AMEND Senate Bill No. 53* House Bill No. 496

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by deleting all language after the enacting clause and substituting instead the following:
SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 63, Chapter 1, Part 1, is amended by
adding the following as a new section:
(a) Notwithstanding any requirement for the licensure of a medical professional
by a health related board listed in § 68-1-101, a medical professional who has a current
license to practice from another state, commonwealth, territory, or the District of
Columbia is exempt from the licensure requirements of such boards, if:
(1) The medical professional is an active or reserve member of the
armed forces of the United States, a member of the national guard, a civilian
employee of the United States department of defense, an authorized personal
services contractor under 10 U.S.C. § 1091, or a healthcare professional
otherwise authorized by the department of defense; and
(2) The medical professional is engaged in the practice of a medical
profession listed in § 68-1-101 through a program in partnership with the federal
Innovative Readiness Training.
(b) The exemption provided by this section only applies while:
(1) The medical professional's practice is required by the program
pursuant to military orders; and
(2) The services provided by the medical professional are within the
scope of practice for the individual's respective profession in this state.

House Health Committee 1
Amendment No. 1 to HB0496

Terry
Signature of Sponsor

AMEND Senate Bill No. 53* House Bill No. 496

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(c) This section does not permit a medical professional exempt by this section to
engage in the practice of a medical profession listed in § 68-1-101, except as part of
federal Innovative Readiness Training as described in this section.
(d) The respective health related board may promulgate rules to effectuate this
section. The rules must be promulgated in accordance with the Uniform Administrative
Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5.
SECTION 2. For the purpose of promulgating rules, this act shall take effect upon
becoming a law, the public welfare requiring it. For all other purposes, this act shall take effect
July 1, 2019, the public welfare requiring it.