§ 63-1-101 Powers and duties
§ 63-1-102 Chapter definitions
§ 63-1-103 Application for licenses
§ 63-1-104 Issuance of licenses
§ 63-1-105 Signing of licenses
§ 63-1-106 Duplicate licenses – Change of name – Fee
§ 63-1-107 License renewals
§ 63-1-108 Certificate of registration – Change of address of registrant – Service of process
§ 63-1-109 Display of license or certificate of registration – Terminology used in signs and written material
§ 63-1-110 Licensees in armed forces or public health service
§ 63-1-111 Retirement
§ 63-1-112 License and registration fees
§ 63-1-113 Disbursement of fines and penalties – Operating expenses
§ 63-1-114 Directory of licensees
§ 63-1-115 Employment of administrative and enforcement personnel
§ 63-1-116 Criminal background checks for health care providers
§ 63-1-117 Conditions for making medical records available for inspection and copying – Statutorily privileged records – Immunity from liability – Compelling production of medical records – Disciplinary action – Confidentiality – Record accessibility
§ 63-1-118 Certification of fitness for license in other state
§ 63-1-119 Effect of chapter on other law
§ 63-1-120 Denial, withholding, suspending, limiting or restricting licensure, certification, permit, or authorization or otherwise disciplining holder of license, certificate, permit, or authorization – Disciplinary actions
§ 63-1-121 Enjoining violations
§ 63-1-122 Standard of care
§ 63-1-123 Penalties
§ 63-1-124 Citizen member
§ 63-1-125 Kenneth and Madge Tullis, MD, Suicide Prevention Training Act
§ 63-1-126 Refusal to submit to drug test or testing positive for any drug violation of practitioner’s practice act
§ 63-1-127 Sharing of information concerning substance abuse by healthcare practitioner with other quality improvement committees
§ 63-1-128 Emergency action not requiring prior approval of attorney general and reporter
§ 63-1-129 Solicitation of accident and disaster victims by health care prescribers prohibited – Exceptions
§ 63-1-130 Denial of license for prior criminal prosecution prohibited
§ 63-1-131 Director – Appointment
§ 63-1-132 Director – Powers and duties
§ 63-1-133 Director – Member of agencies
§ 63-1-134 Penalty for violation of statute, rule or order – Recovery
§ 63-1-135 Expenditure estimates – Improvement recommendations
§ 63-1-136 Additional powers and duties – Assistance to impaired health practitioners
§ 63-1-137 Funds – Deposits and disbursements
§ 63-1-138 Screening panels
§ 63-1-139 Rules and regulations
§ 63-1-140 State citizenship of all board members
§ 63-1-141 Default on student loans by members of the healing arts profession
§ 63-1-142 Temporary authorization to practice
§ 63-1-143 Notification of vacancy – Termination due to vacancy
§ 63-1-144 Payment of costs of investigation and prosecution – Payment of costs of judicial review
§ 63-1-145 Rules and regulations regarding advertisement pertaining to board certification and specialty
§ 63-1-146 Rules and regulations regarding sanctions for violations
§ 63-1-147 Authority to enter into arrangements for evaluating and guiding the development of the health care workforce to improve delivery of quality health care
§ 63-1-148 Covenants not to compete signed by healthcare providers
§ 63-1-149 Registry check
§ 63-1-150 Patient safety and quality improvement
§ 63-1-151 Report by practitioner to licensing board of indictment for offense involving sale or dispensing of controlled substances
§ 63-1-152 Prescription of opioid antagonists – Receipt, storage and provision under standing order – Administration of opioid antagonists – Online education program – Immunity – Training of first responders – Evaluation at medical facility
§ 63-1-153 Signage of medical spas to display name and certification status of supervising medical director or physician
§ 63-1-154 Health care prescriber prohibited from dispensing an opioid or benzodiazepine – Exceptions – Disposition of undispensed inventory
§ 63-1-155 Telehealth and telemedicine services – Establishment of provider-patient relationship – Standard of practice – Applicability
§ 63-1-156 Immunity from prosecution when seeking medical assistance for drug overdose – Providing first aid or other medical assistance as mitigating factor – Effect on admissibility of evidence
§ 63-1-157 Statewide collaborative pharmacy practice
§ 63-1-158 Epinephrine-administration protocol – Definitions – Possession of epinephrine kits by law enforcement officers – Liability – Record requirement
§ 63-1-159 Prohibited offer or payment, or offer or solicitation, of commission for referral of patient or patronage with respect to alcohol or drug services
§ 63-1-160 Prescription for Schedule II controlled substance – Electronic prescription for Schedule II, III, IV, or V controlled substance – Exceptions
§ 63-1-161 Waiver of initial licensure fees for low-income persons
§ 63-1-162 Task force to create minimum disciplinary action for healthcare practitioner who deviates from sound medical judgment in treatment of patient with an opioid
§ 63-1-163 Partial fill for prescription for controlled substance – Partial fill for opioid
§ 63-1-164 Restrictions and limitations on treating patient with opioids
§ 63-1-165 Provision of information prior to administration of vaccinations to minors – Parental consent required – Violations
§ 63-1-166 Acceptance of barter as payment for healthcare services
§ 63-1-167 Exemption from licensing requirements for medical professionals participating in federal lnnovative Readiness Training programs
§ 63-1-168 Record of attempt or threat of suicide or infliction of bodily harm – Referral requirement
§ 63-1-170 Restrictions on healthcare prescriber’s license while subject of indictment for offense involving controlled substance violation or sexual offense – Revocation upon conviction – Suspension for failure to collaborate with physician
§ 63-1-171 Notification of communication concerning additional information needed to process prior authorization request for patient
§ 63-1-172 Referral or order of services as part of child’s IEP by healthcare providers
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Terms Used In Tennessee Code > Title 63 > Chapter 1 > Part 1 - General Provisions

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
  • Code: includes the Tennessee Code and all amendments and revisions to the code and all additions and supplements to the code. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
  • Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
  • Deposition: An oral statement made before an officer authorized by law to administer oaths. Such statements are often taken to examine potential witnesses, to obtain discovery, or to be used later in trial.
  • Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Ex officio: Literally, by virtue of one's office.
  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
  • Forgery: The fraudulent signing or alteration of another's name to an instrument such as a deed, mortgage, or check. The intent of the forgery is to deceive or defraud. Source: OCC
  • Garnishment: Generally, garnishment is a court proceeding in which a creditor asks a court to order a third party who owes money to the debtor or otherwise holds assets belonging to the debtor to turn over to the creditor any of the debtor
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Indictment: The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies.
  • Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Lawsuit: A legal action started by a plaintiff against a defendant based on a complaint that the defendant failed to perform a legal duty, resulting in harm to the plaintiff.
  • Minor: means any person who has not attained eighteen (18) years of age. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
  • Month: means a calendar month. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • Person: includes a corporation, firm, company or association. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
  • Record: means information that is inscribed on a tangible medium or that is stored in an electronic or other medium and is retrievable in a perceivable form. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
  • Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
  • Reporter: Makes a record of court proceedings and prepares a transcript, and also publishes the court's opinions or decisions (in the courts of appeals).
  • Representative: when applied to those who represent a decedent, includes executors and administrators, unless the context implies heirs and distributees. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
  • Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party.
  • sex: means a person's immutable biological sex as determined by anatomy and genetics existing at the time of birth and evidence of a person's biological sex. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
  • signed: includes a mark, the name being written near the mark and witnessed, or any other symbol or methodology executed or adopted by a party with intention to authenticate a writing or record, regardless of being witnessed. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • Testify: Answer questions in court.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • Tort: A civil wrong or breach of a duty to another person, as outlined by law. A very common tort is negligent operation of a motor vehicle that results in property damage and personal injury in an automobile accident.
  • Transcript: A written, word-for-word record of what was said, either in a proceeding such as a trial or during some other conversation, as in a transcript of a hearing or oral deposition.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • United States: includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
  • Verdict: The decision of a petit jury or a judge.
  • Voir dire: The process by which judges and lawyers select a petit jury from among those eligible to serve, by questioning them to determine knowledge of the facts of the case and a willingness to decide the case only on the evidence presented in court. "Voir dire" is a phrase meaning "to speak the truth."
  • written: includes printing, typewriting, engraving, lithography, and any other mode of representing words and letters. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
  • Year: means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105