Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill

HB 186: Medical Occupations - As enacted, requires the board of medical examiners to register an applicant as a registered surgical assistant if the applicant maintains current credentials as a surgical assistant issued by the American Board of Surgical Assistants and satisfies other necessary requirements; removes December 31, 2019, as the deadline by which an applicant for registration as a surgical assistant must register with the board in order to be registered on the basis of certain practical experience. - Amends TCA Title 63, Chapter 6.

In committee Last action April 8, 2025: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 59

Plain-language summary

HB 186 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on January 16, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Medical Occupations - As enacted, requires the board of medical examiners to register an applicant as a registered surgical assistant if the applicant maintains current credentials as a surgical assistant issued by the American Board of Surgical Assistants and satisfies other necessary requirements; removes December 31, 2019, as the deadline by which an applicant for registration as a surgical assistant must register with the board in order to be registered on the basis of certain practical experience. - Amends TCA Title 63, Chapter 6. Primary sponsor: William Slater (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 8, 2025): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 59.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: William Slater (Republican).