HB 2562 Tennessee House · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Boards and Commissions - As enacted, requires at least one hour of the board of medical examiners' required continuing education hours to be completed on topics related to nutrition; requires the same of the board of osteopathic examination. - Amends TCA Title 63, Chapter 6 and Title 63, Chapter 9.

HB 2562 requires medical and osteopathic license holders in Tennessee to complete at least one hour of annual continuing education on nutrition topics. This applies to all physicians licensed under the Board of Medical Examiners (Title 63, Chapter 6) and osteopathic physicians licensed under the Board of Osteopathic Examination (Title 63, Chapter 9). The bill amends existing education requirements to mandate this specific nutrition focus, replacing previous general education rules. The change would take effect on January 1, 2028, pending legislative approval.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 4, 2026 Last action May 5, 2026
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Total actions
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Key actions
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Committee
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Apr 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/2/2026
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Mar 31, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
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Mar 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/31/2026
lower
Mar 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action def. in Health Committee to 3/31/2026
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Mar 18, 2026
Committee
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Health Committee
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Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/24/2026
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Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action Def. in s/c Health Subcommittee to 3/18/2026
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Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/18/2026
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Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/11/2026
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Feb 5, 2026
Committee
P2C, ref. to Health Committee
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Feb 5, 2026
Committee
Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee
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Feb 4, 2026
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
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William Lamberth
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