Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill
SB 1753: Health Care - As enacted, adds clinical informatics, lifestyle medicine, and medical virtualist to the list of words or abbreviations that a person may attach to a name to indicate or induce another person to believe that the person is engaged in the practice of medicine or osteopathic medicine. - Amends TCA Title 63, Chapter 6 and Title 63, Chapter 9.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 1753 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on January 20, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Health Care - As enacted, adds clinical informatics, lifestyle medicine, and medical virtualist to the list of words or abbreviations that a person may attach to a name to indicate or induce another person to believe that the person is engaged in the practice of medicine or osteopathic medicine. - Amends TCA Title 63, Chapter 6 and Title 63, Chapter 9. Primary sponsor: Ferrell Haile (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 28, 2026): Pub. Ch. 697.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferrell Haile | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 18 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Pub. Ch. 697
- Effective date(s) 04/14/2026
- Signed by Governor.
- Signed by H. Speaker
- Transmitted to Governor for action.
- Enrolled and ready for signatures
- Signed by Senate Speaker
- Concurred, Ayes 33, Nays 0 (Amendment 1 - HA0721)
- Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 3/30/2026
- Subst. for comp. HB.
- H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0721)
- Passed H., as am., Ayes 84, Nays 1, PNV 4
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