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Plain English Breakdown

The bill does not provide details on how the report will be used or what actions might follow its submission.

Report on Anesthesiology Practices

This bill requires the Tennessee Department of Health to submit a report about anesthesiologists and their training in the state by January 1, 2026.

What This Bill Does

• Requires the department of health to submit a report concerning the practice of anesthesiology by January 1, 2026.
• The report must include data on how many anesthesiologists are practicing in Tennessee.
• It also needs information about people currently engaged in anesthesiology residencies and those graduating from educational programs related to anesthesiology.
• The report should suggest ways to increase the number of anesthesiologists.

Who It Names or Affects

• Tennessee Department of Health
• Anesthesiologists in Tennessee
• People training to be anesthesiologists

Terms To Know

anesthesiology

The medical specialty that focuses on giving anesthesia and managing pain during surgery.

residency

A period of training for doctors after medical school, where they specialize in a specific area like anesthesiology.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill does not specify how the report will be used or what actions might follow.
• It is unclear if there are any penalties for failing to comply with this requirement.

Official Summary Text

Abstract summarizes the bill.

Current Bill Text

HOUSE BILL 289
By Lafferty

SENATE BILL 182
By Jackson

SB0182
000370
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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4;
Title 62; Title 63 and Title 68, relative to
professions.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE:
SECTION 1. By January 1, 2026, the department of health shall submit a report
concerning the practice of anesthesiology in this state to the chair of the committee of the house
of representatives with jurisdiction over subject matters pertaining to health and the chair of the
health and welfare committee of the senate. The report must, at a minimum, include data
concerning how many anesthesiologists are practicing in this state, how many persons are
currently engaged in anesthesiology residencies in this state, how many persons are graduating
from educational programs in anesthesiology in this state, and suggestions on how to increase
the number of anesthesiologists in this state.
SECTION 2. This act takes effect July 1, 2025, the public welfare requiring it.