SB 2035 Tennessee Senate · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Safety - As introduced, requires an air medical communication specialist to be certified within six months of employment by certain listed certified flight programs. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 140.

SB 2035 requires air medical communication specialists working for certain Tennessee flight programs to obtain certification within six months of starting their job. Specifically, they must be certified by either the Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems (CAMTS) or the International Association of Medical Transport Communication Specialists. This applies to flight programs accredited by CAMTS under its current or future standards, or those using the IATCS certification pathway. The bill creates a new requirement for these specialists' qualifications, directly affecting accredited air medical transport programs in Tennessee. It takes effect upon becoming law.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 2, 2026 Last action Mar 17, 2026
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Total actions
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Key actions
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Committee
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Mar 17, 2026
Committee
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Health and Welfare Committee
lower
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/18/2026
lower
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/11/2026
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/11/2026
lower
Feb 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/4/2026
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee
upper
Feb 2, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Photo of Bobby Harshbarger
Bobby Harshbarger
RRepublican
TN
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