SB1496Introduced in the Senate
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 63, Chapter 6, relative to the practice of medicine.
Introduced by Ferrell Haile, District 18
What does this bill do?
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Official description
As introduced, 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.
Where it stands
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Health and Welfare Committee
January 21, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
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Bill history
Filed for introduction
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 1/21/2026
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Health and Welfare Committee
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