SB2555

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 63 and Title 68, relative to health care.

Introduced·2/2/26
Draft Text

SB2555 amends Tennessee health care licensing to require written or electronic notification of disqualification based on criminal history and allows.

SB2555 amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 63 and Title 68, to revise health care licensing procedures. It mandates that if an individual is disqualified from obtaining a health care license due to criminal history, the licensing authority must provide a written or electronic notification detailing the reasons and justification. This notification is limited to the individual's criminal history and does not preclude denial on other grounds. The bill also allows individuals to request a pre-application notice about their qualification based on criminal history.

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Current
Health and Welfare Committee
Next
Committee decision

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History

Mar 11

Senate

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Health & Welfare Committee

Feb 5

Senate

Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee

Feb 2

Senate

Filed for introduction