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

SB 197: Medical Occupations - As introduced, deletes transitional language pertaining to the appointment and length of terms of members of the former board of medical examiners’ committee on physician assistants who were transferred to the new board of physician assistants in 2021, with the longest remaining term expiring in 2024; removes language limiting former committee members to a maximum of two consecutive four-year terms on the new board, inclusive of time as a member of the former committee. - Amends TCA Title 56 and Title 63.

In committee Last action February 10, 2025: Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee

Plain-language summary

SB 197 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on January 16, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Medical Occupations - As introduced, deletes transitional language pertaining to the appointment and length of terms of members of the former board of medical examiners’ committee on physician assistants who were transferred to the new board of physician assistants in 2021, with the longest remaining term expiring in 2024; removes language limiting former committee members to a maximum of two consecutive four-year terms on the new board, inclusive of time as a member of the former committee. - Amends TCA Title 56 and Title 63. Primary sponsor: Adam Lowe (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 10, 2025): Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Adam Lowe (Republican).