Senate Bill 182 mandates that by January 1, 2026, the Department of Health in Tennessee must prepare and submit a comprehensive report on the practice of anesthesiology within the state. This report is required to be presented to the chairs of the relevant health committees in both the House of Representatives and the Senate. The report should 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 anesthesiology 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.