Tennessee HB 2275: Criminal Offenses - As introduced, deletes the offense of impersonation of a licensed professional. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 16, Part 3.

Bill Text

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Amendment No. 1 to HB2275

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Signature of Sponsor

AMEND Senate Bill No. 2749 House Bill No. 2275*

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by deleting all language after the enacting clause and substituting instead the following:
SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 39-16-302, is amended by deleting
the section and substituting instead the following:
(a)
(1) It is unlawful for any person who is not licensed, certified, or
registered to do so, to practice or pretend to be licensed, certified, or registered
to practice a profession listed in subdivision (a)(2) that requires a licensure,
certification, or registration.
(2) This subsection (a) applies to the following licenses, certifications,
and registrations:
(A) A license issued by the board of law examiners, created
under § 23-1-101;
(B) The licensure of services and facilities operated pursuant to
title 33, chapter 2, part 4, for the provision of mental health services,
alcohol, and drug abuse prevention or treatment; for the provision of
services for intellectual and developmental disabilities; and for personal
support services;
(C) A license issued by any licensing authority created under
titles 41, 48, 49, 56, and 71;
(D) A license issued by the department of financial institutions,
when acting as a licensing authority pursuant to title 45;

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Amendment No. 1 to HB2275

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Signature of Sponsor

AMEND Senate Bill No. 2749 House Bill No. 2275*

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(E) Any license, certificate, or registration issued pursuant to the
rules of the supreme court;
(F) The licensure of pain management clinics licensed pursuant
to title 63, chapter 1, part 3; or
(G) The licensure of physicians under title 63, chapter 6 or 9.
(b) A person who is not licensed to engage in a practice, and practices or
pretends to be licensed to practice a profession for which a license certifying the
qualifications of the licensee to practice the profession is required, other than a license
listed in subsection (a), may be prosecuted for criminal impersonation, pursuant to § 39-
16-301.
(c) A violation of subsection (a) is a Class E felony.
SECTION 2. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 39-16-301(a), is amended by
inserting the following language as a new subdivision:
( ) Pretends to be licensed to practice, or practices without a license, a
profession for which a license certifying the qualifications of the licensee to practice the
profession is required, other than a license listed in § 39-16-302(a)(2);
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect October 1, 2020, the public welfare requiring it.