HB0186Introduced in the House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 63, Chapter 6, relative to surgical assistants.
Introduced by William Slater, District 35
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
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.
Where it stands
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 59
April 8, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: HOUSE HEALTH COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee · March 4, 2025
18
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
18 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
Citizen Voice
How would you vote on this bill?
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Timothy Hill | 3 | Yes |
| Gary Hicks | 9 | Yes |
| Esther Helton-Haynes | 30 | Yes |
| Ron Travis | 31 | Yes |
| Iris Rudder | 39 | Yes |
| Paul Sherrell | 43 | Yes |
| Bryan Terry | 48 | Yes |
| Bo Mitchell | 50 | Yes |
| John Clemmons | 55 | Yes |
| Susan Lynn | 57 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Intro., P1C.
P2C, ref. to Health Committee
Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee
Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 2/26/2025
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Health Committee
Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/4/2025
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/6/2025
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/13/2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
Comp. SB subst.
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 59
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