Senate Bill 197, sponsored by Lowe, proposes an amendment to Tennessee Code Annotated, specifically targeting the regulations surrounding physician assistants. The bill seeks to delete subdivision (b)(2) from Section 63-19-103, which may streamline or modify existing requirements or definitions related to the practice of physician assistants in the state.
The act is set to take effect immediately upon becoming law, emphasizing the urgency of the changes for public welfare. The removal of the specified subdivision indicates a legislative intent to simplify or update the legal framework governing physician assistants in Tennessee.
Statutes affected: Introduced: 63-19-103(b)(2), 63-19-103