Senate Bill 182 mandates that by January 1, 2026, the Department of Health in Tennessee must submit a comprehensive report on the practice of anesthesiology within the state. This report is required to include critical data such as the number of practicing anesthesiologists, the current number of individuals in anesthesiology residencies, the number of graduates from anesthesiology educational programs, and recommendations for increasing the anesthesiologist workforce in Tennessee.

The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, emphasizing the importance of addressing the anesthesiology workforce in the state to ensure adequate healthcare services.