SB2243

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 7; Title 24; Title 33; Title 38; Title 49; Title 53; Title 55; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68; Title 71 and Chapter 1042 of the Public Acts of 2024, relative to physician assistants.

Introduced·2/2/26
Draft Text

Tennessee SB2243 amends the time limit for physician assistant applications from 45 days to 35 days.

Tennessee SB2243 modifies the Tennessee Code to shorten the application period for physician assistants from 45 days to 35 days. This change applies to applications submitted to the board of physician assistants on or after July 1, 2026.

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Where it stands

Current
Health and Welfare Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Calendar

Mar 17

1:00 PM

Senate Health And Welfare Hearing

History

Mar 17

Senate

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Health and Welfare Committee

Mar 11

Senate

Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/17/2026

Feb 23

Senate

Recalled from Senate Commerce & Labor Committee