SB2048 amends Tennessee law to allow nurse practitioners and physician assistants to testify as experts in workers' compensation cases.
SB2048 amends Tennessee Code to allow licensed nurse practitioners and physician assistants to provide expert testimony in workers' compensation cases regarding medical findings. This includes diagnosing injuries, recommending necessary medical care, and assessing treatment charges. The bill excludes these professionals from testifying in health care liability actions and workers' compensation claims. The changes take effect immediately upon becoming law.
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