House Bill 2088 amends Tennessee Code Annotated to introduce new provisions regarding the licensure of home care organizations. Specifically, it allows nurses—defined as licensed registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, or certified nursing assistants providing home health services to four or fewer patients—to qualify for licensure without the requirement to hire staff or maintain an office. Instead, these nurses must submit a request to the Department of Health for secure storage space for patient records, which the department is obligated to provide upon request.

Additionally, the bill empowers the Department of Health to create rules to implement these changes, ensuring compliance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act. The provisions of this act are set to take effect on July 1, 2026, emphasizing the importance of public welfare in the legislative process.