SB2048

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 24; Title 29, Chapter 26 and Title 50, Chapter 6, relative to opinions as to medical findings.

Introduced·1/22/26

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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Where it stands

Current
Judiciary Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Calendar

Mar 9

12:00 PM

Senate Judiciary Hearing

History

Mar 16

Senate

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee

Mar 11

Senate

Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/16/2026

Mar 9

Senate

Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/17/2026