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

HB 2088: Health Care - As introduced, exempts a nurse who provides home health services to four or less patients from hiring staff or maintaining an office in order to qualify for licensure as a home care organization by the health facilities commission; requires a nurse who does not hire staff or maintain an office to submit a request to the department of health for space at a location deemed appropriate by the department to securely store patient records. - Amends TCA Title 63 and Title 68.

In committee Last action March 4, 2026: Failed in s/c Health Subcommittee of Health Committee

Plain-language summary

HB 2088 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on February 2, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Health Care - As introduced, exempts a nurse who provides home health services to four or less patients from hiring staff or maintaining an office in order to qualify for licensure as a home care organization by the health facilities commission; requires a nurse who does not hire staff or maintain an office to submit a request to the department of health for space at a location deemed appropriate by the department to securely store patient records. - Amends TCA Title 63 and Title 68. Primary sponsor: Powers. Most recent recorded action (March 4, 2026): Failed in s/c Health Subcommittee of Health Committee.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Powers.