HB1770Introduced in the House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 63, Chapter 6 and Title 63, Chapter 9, relative to the practice of medicine.
Introduced by Brock Martin, District 79
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
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.
Where it stands
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 697
April 28, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: HOUSE HEALTH COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee · March 17, 2026
19
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
19 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Timothy Hill | 3 | Yes |
| Tim Hicks | 6 | Yes |
| Gary Hicks | 9 | Yes |
| Sam McKenzie | 15 | Yes |
| Andrew Farmer | 17 | Yes |
| Esther Helton-Haynes | 30 | Yes |
| Ron Travis | 31 | Yes |
| Iris Rudder | 39 | Yes |
| Paul Sherrell | 43 | Yes |
| Bryan Terry | 48 | 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 3/4/2026
Action Def. in s/c Health Subcommittee to Next Calendar
Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/11/2026
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Health Committee
Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/17/2026
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/19/2026
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/23/2026
Sponsor(s) Added.
Comp. SB subst.
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 697
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