Health Care

Plain English: The amendment removes references to certain advisory committees and boards in the health care sector and updates several sections of the Tennessee Code related to licensing and disciplinary actions for healthcare practitioners.

• Removes references to specific advisory committees and boards, such as the Board of dispensing opticians and Committee for clinical perfusionists.
• Updates sections dealing with disciplinary actions against individuals holding licenses or certifications in health-related fields based on violations in other states.
• Modifies reporting requirements for a healthy start pilot project, including data publication deadlines and specific information to be included.

• The amendment text is extensive and covers numerous sections of the Tennessee Code. Some changes may not be fully explained due to their technical nature or lack of context.
• Specific impacts on current health-related boards and committees are not detailed in plain English within this summary.

Plain English: The amendment removes references to certain advisory committees and updates code sections related to health-related boards and disciplinary actions.

• Removes references to specific advisory committees in Title 4, Chapter 29, Part 2 of the Tennessee Code Annotated.
• Updates several sections of the Tennessee Code Annotated by replacing outdated or incorrect references with current ones.
• Amends Section 37-3-703(d) to require ongoing evaluations and reporting on a healthy start pilot project.

• The amendment text is extensive, making it difficult to summarize all changes without missing important details.
• Some sections of the amendment are incomplete or truncated, preventing a full understanding of their intended effects.

Plain English: This amendment to HB2539 makes several changes to specific sections of Tennessee law related to health care.

• Removes certain numbers or references in various sections, such as deleting '(9),' from SECTION 3 and changing '25, 29,' to '25, 27, 29,' in multiple places.
• Substitutes new text for existing references, like replacing 'chapter 33, part 9 of this title' with 'chapter 27 of this title'.
• Deletes specific sections or parts of the bill, such as removing § 63-33-112(a)(3) and renumbering other sections accordingly.
• Adds new board references in SECTION 45.

• The amendment text is technical and does not provide clear explanations for why these changes are being made, making it hard to understand the full impact of each change.

Plain English: This amendment to HB2539 makes several changes to various sections of Tennessee law related to health care regulations.

• Removes references to the Board of dispensing opticians in multiple sections and replaces them with appropriate regulatory bodies or rules.
• Updates specific section numbers and subdivisions where necessary, ensuring consistency across different parts of the bill.
• Repeals certain rules on July 1, 2026, as specified in SECTION 55.

• The amendment text is technical and does not provide clear explanations for each change beyond specific deletions or substitutions.

Plain English: The amendment removes certain committees and boards from state oversight and makes changes to licensing requirements for healthcare professionals in Tennessee.

• Removes the Board of dispensing opticians, Committee for clinical perfusionists, and Professional art therapist advisory committee from state oversight.
• Updates references to the Board of examiners in psychology and other health-related boards throughout various sections of the code.
• Modifies requirements for disciplinary actions against healthcare professionals based on violations in other states.

• The amendment text is extensive, making it difficult to summarize all changes without missing important details.

Plain English: This amendment to HB2539 makes several changes to specific sections of Tennessee law related to health care, including altering references to certain numbers and boards.

• Removes the number (9) from SECTION 3.
• Changes '25, 29' to '25, 27, 29' in SECTION 12.
• Replaces 'chapter 33, part 9 of this title' with 'chapter 27 of this title' in SECTION 34.
• Adds new subdivisions (S) through (W) related to different health boards and agencies in SECTION 45.

• The amendment text is technical, making it hard to explain the full impact without additional context about what these numbers and sections refer to.

Plain English: This amendment changes references to certain sections of Tennessee law related to health care professions and practices.

• Removes specific subdivisions from various sections of Tennessee Code Annotated that relate to health care regulations.
• Updates references in the code to different statutes, often replacing old chapter numbers with new ones.
• Modifies language regarding evaluations and reporting requirements for certain health programs.

• The amendment text is highly technical and specific to legal codes, making it difficult to provide a detailed explanation without additional context about the affected laws.

Plain English: The amendment removes certain sections and subdivisions from various Tennessee Code Annotated titles related to health care regulation.

• Removes specific sections and subdivisions in Titles 4, 8, 36, 52, 53, 55, 56, 62, 63, and 68 of the Tennessee Code Annotated.
• Updates references to certain chapters within these titles, such as changing chapter numbers or substituting one section for another.
• Modifies administrative functions assigned to specific boards under Title 68.

• The amendment text is highly technical and involves numerous detailed changes that may be difficult to summarize without additional context about the affected sections of law.

Plain English: This amendment changes references to certain laws and regulations in Tennessee's health care code, affecting licensing boards and professional counselors.

• Removes specific references to repealed advisory committees for art therapists and music therapy from section 45 of the bill.
• Updates sections related to mental health service providers by adding new categories such as pastoral counselors and removing some existing ones.
• Modifies the division of health-related boards' responsibilities in section 57, including changes to the list of boards under its jurisdiction.

• The amendment text is technical and includes many detailed legal references that are hard to summarize without additional context.

Plain English: The amendment changes the requirements for applicants to be U.S. citizens or qualified aliens when applying for certain licenses or permits.

• Changes the requirement for an applicant to obtain a license or permit under § 63-11-107(b)(3) and § 63-33-103(b)(4) from unspecified criteria to being either a U.S. citizen or a qualified alien.

• The amendment does not specify which licenses or permits are affected beyond the sections mentioned.
• It is unclear what specific qualifications or requirements were in place before this change.