Boards and Commissions - As enacted, removes requirement that a license issued by a health related board be signed by members of the board prior to such issuance; authorizes the presiding officer to divide the board into panels to conduct contested case hearings or disciplinary matters; includes patient billing records as part of the medical and practice records that providers must make available for inspection upon the department's request; clarifies that identifying information of certain parties to a contested case hearing involving disciplinary charges filed against a provider must only be produced by the provider in response to a subpoena from a law enforcement agency. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 63 and Title 68.
SB 1284 modifies Tennessee health licensure laws to streamline processes for healthcare boards. It removes the requirement for health board licenses to be signed by board members before issuance, allows presiding officers to form panels for disciplinary hearings, and expands record inspection to include patient billing records for providers licensed under Titles 63 and 68. The bill also restricts disclosure of sensitive information (like complainant details or patient records) in disciplinary cases, permitting release only via law enforcement subpoenas. These changes directly affect licensed healthcare providers, facilities, and the Department of Health during inspections and disciplinary proceedings.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Feb 10, 2025
Signed Apr 3, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Mar 6, 2025
How they voted
33–1
Passed
Total votes 34
Mar 6, 2025
D
Democratic4
100% Yea
R
Republican30
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
19
Key actions
7
Committee
3
Apr 3, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Mar 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Mar 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Mar 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed H., Ayes 96, Nays 0, PNV 0
lower
Mar 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate, Ayes 28, Nays 1
upper
Feb 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
lower
Feb 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 2/26/2025
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee
upper
Feb 10, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jack Johnson
RRepublican
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